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Date of Birth:

16 February 1901, New York City, New York, USA more

Date of Death:

11 September 1970, New Hope, Pennsylvania, USA more

Mini Biography:

The Academy Award-nominated film actor Chester Morris, who will forever... more

Trivia:

In 1952, received the deathbed confession of his friend, Roland West... more

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Awards:

Nominated for Oscar. more

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Filmography

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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The Great White Hope (1970) Pop Weaver 1970 - 7.0 (980)
- 2. "Gentle Ben" (1967)   (1 episode, 1969) 1969 - 6.8 (71)
1 TV episode:
- 3. "Cimarron Strip" (1967)   George Deeker (1 episode, 1968) 1968 - 7.7 (78)
1 TV episode:
- 4. "Coronet Blue" (1967)   Dr. Michael Wilson (1 episode, 1967) 1967 - 8.3 (41)
1 TV episode:
- 5. "The Defenders" (1961)   Captain Peters / 3 characters not shown (3 episodes, 1962-1965) 1965 - 8.7 (86)
3 TV episodes:
- 6. "Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre" (1963)   Major Whitman (1 episode, 1965) 1965 - 7.8 (43)
AKAs:
  • The Chrysler Theater
  • Theatre of Stars (UK)
  • Universal Star Time (syndication title)
1 TV episode:
- 7. "Mr. Broadway" (1964)   Orin Kelsey (1 episode, 1964) 1964 - 9.2 (7)
1 TV episode:
- 8. "Dr. Kildare" (1961)   Tom Monahan (1 episode, 1964) 1964 - 7.7 (121)
1 TV episode:
- 9. "Suspense" (1964)   (1 episode, 1964) 1964 - -
1 TV episode:
- 10. "Kraft Suspense Theatre" (1963)   Blaine Davis (1 episode, 1964) 1964 - 7.7 (29)
AKAs:
  • Crisis (USA: syndication title)
  • Suspense Theatre (USA: syndication title)
1 TV episode:
- 11. "East Side/West Side" (1963)   McGill (1 episode, 1964) 1964 - 8.8 (35)
1 TV episode:
- 12. "Espionage" (1963)   Harry Kemp (1 episode, 1964) 1964 - 6.9 (12)
1 TV episode:
- 13. "Route 66" (1960)   Emmett McNeill / Mr. Hull (2 episodes, 1963-1964) 1964 - 8.0 (233)
2 TV episodes:
- 14. "Alcoa Premiere" (1961)   Andrew Hines / Charles Richardson (2 episodes, 1962-1963) 1963 - 7.0 (33)
2 TV episodes:
- 15. "The Eleventh Hour" (1962)   Frankie Morrison (1 episode, 1962) 1962 - 8.3 (15)
1 TV episode:
- 16. "Ben Casey" (1961)   Walter Tyson (1 episode, 1961) 1961 - 7.6 (107)
1 TV episode:
- 17. "Checkmate" (1960)   Albert Dewitt (1 episode, 1961) 1961 - 8.3 (58)
1 TV episode:
- 18. "Naked City" (1958)   Frank Manfred (1 episode, 1961) 1961 - 8.6 (169)
1 TV episode:
- 19. A String of Beads (1961) (TV) 1961 - 9.3 (8)
- 20. "Rawhide" (1959)   Hugh Clements (1 episode, 1960) 1960 - 8.2 (408)
1 TV episode:
- 21. "Diagnosis: Unknown" (1960) Detective Lieutenant Ritter (unknown episodes) 1960 - -
- 22. "Play of the Week" (1959)   (1 episode, 1960) 1960 - 5.3 (14)
1 TV episode:
- 23. "The United States Steel Hour" (1953)   Henry Vining (1 episode, 1959) 1959 - 8.4 (32)
AKAs:
  • The U.S. Steel Hour (USA: alternative title)
1 TV episode:
- 24. "Oldsmobile Music Theatre" (1959)   (1 episode, 1959) 1959 - -
AKAs:
  • Oldsmobile Presents (new title)
  • Oldsmobile Theatre (new title)
1 TV episode:
- 25. "Pursuit" (1958)   (1 episode, 1958) 1958 - 8.0 (11)
1 TV episode:
- 26. "Kraft Television Theatre" (1947)   (3 episodes, 1953-1957) 1957 - 8.2 (28)
AKAs:
  • Kraft Mystery Theatre (USA: new title)
  • Kraft Theatre (USA: new title)
3 TV episodes:
- 27. "Playhouse 90" (1956)   Warden (1 episode, 1957) 1957 - 8.5 (67)
1 TV episode:
- 28. "Zane Grey Theater" (1956)   Frank Simmons (1 episode, 1957) 1957 - 6.8 (53)
AKAs:
  • Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theater (USA: complete title)
  • The Westerners (USA: rerun title)
1 TV episode:
- 29. "The Red Skelton Show" (1951)   Tony (1 episode, 1957) 1957 - 8.2 (165)
AKAs:
  • The Red Skelton Hour (USA: new title)
1 TV episode:
- 30. The She-Creature (1956) Dr. Carlo Lombardi 1956 - 2.4 (662)
- 31. "Studio One" (1948)   Feeney / 4 characters not shown (4 episodes, 1954-1956) 1956 - 8.5 (51)
AKAs:
  • Studio One Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
  • Studio One in Hollywood (USA: new title)
  • Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
  • Westinghouse Studio One (USA: alternative title)
  • Westinghouse Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
4 TV episodes:
- 32. "Appointment with Adventure" (1955)   (1 episode, 1955) 1955 - -
1 TV episode:
- 33. Unchained (1955) Kenyon J. Scudder 1955 - 6.2 (46)
- 34. "The Philip Morris Playhouse" (1953)   (1 episode, 1954) 1954 - 7.8 (5)
AKAs:
  • P.M. Playhouse
1 TV episode:
- 35. "The Web" (1950)   (1 episode, 1954) 1954 - 6.7 (10)
1 TV episode:
- 36. "Robert Montgomery Presents" (1950)   (3 episodes, 1952-1953) 1953 - 7.9 (25)
AKAs:
  • Lucky Strike Theater
  • Montgomery's Summer Stock
  • The Robert Montgomery Summer Theater
3 TV episodes:
- 37. "Danger" (1950)   (3 episodes, 1951-1953) 1953 - 7.2 (14)
3 TV episodes:
- 38. "Suspense" (1949)   Edwards (2 episodes, 1952-1953) 1953 - 8.7 (36)
2 TV episodes:
- 39. "Tales of Tomorrow" (1951)   (2 episodes, 1952) 1952 - 7.5 (51)
2 TV episodes:
- 40. "Lux Video Theatre" (1950)   (1 episode, 1952) 1952 - 6.4 (31)
AKAs:
  • Summer Video Theatre (USA: summer title)
1 TV episode:
- 41. "Lights Out" (1946)   (1 episode, 1952) 1952 - 6.9 (24)
1 TV episode:
- 42. "Schlitz Playhouse of Stars" (1951)   (1 episode, 1952) 1952 - 7.1 (49)
AKAs:
  • Herald Playhouse (USA: syndication title)
  • Schlitz Playhouse (USA: new title)
  • The Playhouse (USA: syndication title)
1 TV episode:
- 43. "Starlight Theatre" (1950)   (1 episode, 1951) 1951 - -
1 TV episode:
- 44. "Cameo Theatre" (1950)   (1 episode, 1950) 1950 - -
1 TV episode:
- 45. "Cavalcade of Stars" (1949)   Guest Actor (1 episode, 1950) 1950 - 6.9 (12)
1 TV episode:
- 46. Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture (1949)   Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black 1949 - 6.0 (64)
AKAs:
  • Chinese Venture (UK)
- 47. Trapped by Boston Blackie (1948) Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black 1948 - 6.6 (102)
- 48. Blind Spot (1947) Jeffrey Andrews 1947 - 6.9 (36)
- 49. Boston Blackie and the Law (1946)   Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black 1946 - 6.3 (106)
AKAs:
  • Blackie and the Law (UK)
- 50. The Phantom Thief (1946) Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black 1946 - 6.4 (56)
- 51. A Close Call for Boston Blackie (1946)   Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black / Cyrus Peyton 1946 - 6.0 (76)
AKAs:
  • Lady of Mystery (UK)
- 52. One Way to Love (1946) Barry Cole 1946 - -
- 53. Boston Blackie's Rendezvous (1945)   Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black 1945 - 6.6 (85)
AKAs:
  • Blackie's Rendezvous (UK)
- 54. Boston Blackie Booked on Suspicion (1945)   Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black 1945 - 6.6 (97)
AKAs:
  • Booked on Suspicion (UK)
- 55. Rough, Tough and Ready (1945)   Brad Crowder 1945 - -
AKAs:
  • Men of the Deep (UK)
- 56. Double Exposure (1944) Larry Burke 1944 - 6.5 (16)
- 57. One Mysterious Night (1944)   Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black 1944 - 6.1 (122)
AKAs:
  • Behind Closed Doors (UK)
- 58. Secret Command (1944) Jeff Gallagher 1944 - 6.3 (61)
- 59. Gambler's Choice (1944) Ross Hadley 1944 - 6.7 (15)
- 60. The Chance of a Lifetime (1943) Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black 1943 - 6.1 (69)
- 61. High Explosive (1943) Buzz Mitchell 1943 - -
- 62. Aerial Gunner (1943) Sgt. 'Foxy' Pattis 1943 - 6.3 (76)
- 63. After Midnight with Boston Blackie (1943)   Boston Blackie 1943 - 6.6 (85)
AKAs:
  • After Midnight with Boston Blackie (UK)
- 64. Tornado (1943) Pete Ramsey 1943 - 9.1 (7)
- 65. Wrecking Crew (1942) Duke Mason 1942 - 6.9 (5)
- 66. Boston Blackie Goes Hollywood (1942)   Boston Blackie 1942 - 6.2 (142)
AKAs:
  • Blackie Goes Hollywood (UK)
- 67. I Live on Danger (1942) Jeff Morrell 1942 - 6.2 (7)
- 68. Alias Boston Blackie (1942) Boston Blackie 1942 - 6.6 (111)
- 69. Canal Zone (1942) 'Hardtack' Hamilton 1942 - -
- 70. Confessions of Boston Blackie (1941) Boston Blackie 1941 - 6.5 (144)
- 71. No Hands on the Clock (1941) Detective Humphrey Campbell 1941 - 7.3 (8)
- 72. Meet Boston Blackie (1941) Boston Blackie 1941 - 6.7 (184)
- 73. Girl from God's Country (1940) Jim Holden aka Dr. Gary Currier 1940 - -
- 74. Wagons Westward (1940) David Cook/Tom Cook 1940 - 6.5 (11)
- 75. The Marines Fly High (1940) Lt. Jim Malone 1940 - 5.9 (31)
- 76. Thunder Afloat (1939) Richard 'Rocky' Blake 1939 - 6.0 (16)
- 77. Five Came Back (1939) Bill Brooks 1939 - 7.2 (490)
- 78. Blind Alley (1939) Hal Wilson 1939 - 6.2 (134)
- 79. Pacific Liner (1939) Dr. Anthony 'Tony' Craig 1939 - 5.8 (41)
- 80. Smashing the Rackets (1938) Jim 'Sock' Conway 1938 - 6.0 (18)
- 81. Sky Giant (1938) Kenneth 'Ken' Stockton 1938 - 6.7 (65)
- 82. Law of the Underworld (1938) Gene Fillmore 1938 - 5.5 (29)
- 83. Flight from Glory (1937) Paul Smith 1937 - 6.4 (78)
- 84. I Promise to Pay (1937) Eddie Lang 1937 - 6.8 (23)
- 85. The Devil's Playground (1937) Robert Mason 1937 - 5.5 (5)
- 86. They Met in a Taxi (1936) Jimmy Donlin 1936 - 6.3 (11)
- 87. Counterfeit (1936) John Joseph Madden 1936 - -
- 88. Frankie and Johnnie (1936) Johnnie Drew 1936 - 4.2 (13)
- 89. Moonlight Murder (1936) Steve Farrell 1936 - 6.5 (22)
- 90. Three Godfathers (1936) Robert 'Bob' Sangster 1936 - 7.3 (228)
- 91. Pirate Party on Catalina Isle (1935) (uncredited) Pirate Captain 1935 - 6.7 (46)
- 92. Pursuit (1935) Mr. 'Mitch' Mitchell 1935 - 5.7 (37)
- 93. Public Hero #1 (1935) Jeff Crane 1935 - 6.6 (154)
- 94. Princess O'Hara (1935) Vic Toledo 1935 - -
- 95. Society Doctor (1935)   Dr. Bill Morgan 1935 - 6.3 (38)
AKAs:
  • After Eight Hours
- 96. I've Been Around (1934) Eric Foster 1934 - -
- 97. The Gay Bride (1934) Jimmie 'Office boy' Burnham 1934 - 6.9 (127)
- 98. Gift of Gab (1934) Cameo Appearance 1934 - 5.5 (27)
- 99. Embarrassing Moments (1934) Jerry Randolph 1934 - -
- 100. Let's Talk It Over (1934) Mike McGann 1934 - -
- 101. King for a Night (1933) Bud Williams 1933 - 8.8 (7)
- 102. Golden Harvest (1933) Chris Martin 1933 - -
- 103. Tomorrow at Seven (1933) Neil Broderick 1933 - 6.8 (52)
- 104. Infernal Machine (1933) Robert Holden 1933 - -
- 105. Blondie Johnson (1933) Danny 1933 - 6.7 (28)
- 106. Breach of Promise (1932) James Pomeroy 1932 - -
- 107. Red-Headed Woman (1932) William 'Bill'/'Willie' Legendre Jr. 1932 - 7.2 (769)
- 108. Sinners in the Sun (1932) Jimmie Martin 1932 - 6.0 (36)
- 109. The Miracle Man (1932) John 'Doc' Morgan 1932 - 7.7 (28)
- 110. Cock of the Air (1932) Lt. Roger Craig 1932 - 8.5 (10)
- 111. Corsair (1931) John Hawks 1931 - 6.1 (34)
- 112. The Bat Whispers (1930)   Detective Anderson 1930 - 6.6 (225)
AKAs:
  • Roland West's The Bat Whispers (USA: complete title)
- 113. The Big House (1930) John Morgan 1930 - 7.3 (483)
- 114. The Divorcee (1930) Theodore 'Ted' Martin 1930 - 6.9 (773)
- 115. The Case of Sergeant Grischa (1930) Sgt. Grischa Paprotkin 1930 - -
- 116. She Couldn't Say No (1930) Jerry Casey 1930 - -
- 117. Playing Around (1930) Nickey Solomon 1930 - 8.0 (28)
- 118. Second Choice (1930) Don Warren 1930 - -
- 119. The Show of Shows (1929) $20 bet sketch and 'Bicycle Built for Two' number 1929 - 7.6 (70)
- 120. Woman Trap (1929) Ray Malone 1929 - 4.4 (7)
- 121. Fast Life (1929) Paul Palmer 1929 - -
- 122. Alibi (1929)   Chick Williams 1929 - 6.2 (211)
AKAs:
  • Nightstick
  • The Perfect Alibi (UK)
- 123. The Road to Yesterday (1925) (uncredited) Party guest 1925 - 7.2 (36)
- 124. Loyal Lives (1923) Tom O'Hara 1923 - -
- 125. The Beloved Traitor (1918) Dan 1918 - -
- 126. An Amateur Orphan (1917) Dick 1917 - -
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "What's My Line?" (1968)   Panelist (1 episode, 1969) 1969 - 6.9 (27)
1 TV episode:
- 2. "The Price Is Right" (1956)   Himself (1 episode, 1964) 1964 - 7.2 (40)
1 TV episode:
- 3. "To Tell the Truth" (1956)   Himself / Panelist (4 episodes, 1959-1964) 1964 - 8.1 (53)
4 TV episodes:
- 4. "Tonight!" (1953)   Himself - Guest (1 episode, 1956) 1956 - 9.7 (15)
AKAs:
  • Knickerbocker Beer Show (USA: summer title)
  • The Knickerbocker Beer Presents The Steve Allen Show (USA: second season title)
  • The Steve Allen Show (USA: second season title)
  • Tonight (USA: syndication title)
  • Tonight Starring Steve Allen (USA: alternative title)
1 TV episode:
- 5. "The Name's the Same" (1951)   Himself - Contestant (1 episode, 1953) 1953 - 7.4 (33)
1 TV episode:
- 6. Rhumba Rhythm at the Hollywood La Conga (1939) (uncredited) Himself 1939 - -
- 7. Sunday Night at the Trocadero (1937) Himself 1937 - 5.0 (120)
- 8. Screen Snapshots Series 16, No. 7 (1937) Himself 1937 - -
- 9. The Hollywood Gad-About (1934) Himself 1934 - -
Archive Footage
- 1. Candid Camera: 5 Decades of Smiles (2005) (V) Himself
- 2. Complicated Women (2003) (TV) (uncredited) Himself
- 3. The Big Parade of Comedy (1964) Actor in 'The Gay Bride'
- 4. "Frontier Justice"  
1 TV episode:
- 5. From the Ends of the Earth (1939) Himself

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Played Capt. Queeg in the 1961 season of the summertime Playhouse-on-the-Mall in the Bergen Mall shopping center in Paramus, New Jersey. Its producer, who also played the prosecuting attorney, was Robert Ludlum, later famous as a thriller novelist. more

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