Chester Morris (February 16, 1901 – September 11, 1970) was an American actor, who starred in the Boston Blackie detective series of the 1940s.
He was born John Chester Brooks Morris in New York City, the son of Broadway stage actor William Morris and the performer Etta Hawkins. He made his Broadway debut at 17 in Lionel Barrymore's The Copperhead. At 17, he billed himself as "the youngest leading man in the country". His film career began in 191...
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Date of birth:
- Feb 16, 1901
Date of death:
- Sep 11, 1970 (age 69 years)
Place of birth:
Also known as:
- John Chester Brooks Morris,
- chester_morris,
- Chester Morris
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