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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 received an Academy Award nomination for Alibi (1929).
Chester Morris was a versatile and popular actor who starred in silent and sound films, Broadway plays, and TV shows. He was nominated for an Oscar for Alibi (1929) and became famous as the detective Boston Blackie in the 1940s.
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- New Hope, Pennsylvania, USA
Jul 2, 2014 · Learn about the life and career of Chester Morris, an early Academy Award nominee who starred in pre-Code classics and played Boston Blackie in a series of "B" movies. Find out his family background, his roles with famous actresses, his near-miss with Dracula and his later work.
Learn about the life and career of Chester Morris, a versatile actor who starred in silent and talkie films, Broadway plays, and the Boston Blackie series. Find out his awards, trivia, family, and cause of death.
- February 16, 1901
- September 11, 1970
Sergeant Gischa Patrotkin (Chester Morris), a simple-minded Russian soldier, escapes from a German prisoner-of-war camp. He hides out for awhile with a peasant girl named Babka (Betty ... See full summary »
Jul 9, 2022 · Chester Morris BOSTON BLACKIE Classic Movies. by one4allfour1. 14 videos 99,989 views Last updated on Jul 9, 2022. Boston Blackie's Moto: "Enemy to those who make him an enemy. Friend to those...
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.
