Chester Morris
American actor (1901–1970) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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 is remembered for portraying Boston Blackie, a criminal-turned-detective, in the Boston Blackie film series of the 1940s.
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Chester Morris | |
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Born | John Chester Brooks Morris (1901-02-16)February 16, 1901 New York City U.S. |
Died | September 11, 1970(1970-09-11) (aged 69) New Hope, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1917–1970 |
Spouses | Suzanne Kilbourne
(m. 1926; div. 1940)Lillian Kenton Barker
(m. 1940–1970) |
Children | 3 |
Parent(s) | William Morris Etta Hawkins |
Relatives | Adrian Morris (brother) |
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