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Chester Morris

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

February 16, 1901(69)

Day of Death

September 11, 1970

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

Also Known As

John Chester Brooks Morris
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Chester Morris

Acting

Biography

Chester Morris (born John Chester Brooks Morris; February 16, 1901 – September 11, 1970) was an American stage, film, television, and radio actor. He had some prestigious film roles early in his career, and was nominated for an Academy Award. Chester Morris is best remembered today for portraying Boston Blackie, a criminal-turned-detective, in the modestly budgeted Boston Blackie film series of the 1940s.

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Filmography