Chester Morris
Acting
- Born
- February 16, 1901 in New York City, New York, USA
- Died
- September 11, 1970
- Age
- Died at age 69
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.
