1936Nominee
Best Performance
Three Godfathers
Chester Morris
Actor
New York City, New York, USA
February 16, 1901
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.
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1935Nominee
Best Performance
Society Doctor
1942Nominee
Best Performance
Canal Zone
Career Highlights
1930Highlight
Best Performance
Second Choice
1939Highlight
Best Performance
Five Came Back
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Five Came Back
Blondie Johnson