Chester Morris
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Lahir | John Chester Brooks Morris (1901-02-16)16 Februari 1901 New York City, New York, U.S. |
Meninggal | 11 September 1970(1970-09-11) (umur 69) New Hope, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Sebab meninggal | Barbiturate overdose |
Pekerjaan | Actor |
Tahun aktif | 1917–1970 |
Suami/istri |
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Anak | 3 |
Orang tua | William Morris Etta Hawkins |
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John Chester Brooks Morris (16 Februari 1901 – 11 September 1970) adalah aktor panggung, film, radio, dan televisi berkebangsaan Amerika Serikat. Dia telah bermain di beberapa film prestisius di awal kariernya, dan dinominasikan di ajang penghargaan Academy Award. Chester Morris adalah aktor yang paling dikenang yang pernah berperan sebagai Boston Blackie, seorang penjahat yang menjadi detektif, dalam a criminal-turned-detective, dalam serial film Blackie dasawarsa 1940-an.
Kehidupan awal
Chester Morris yang memiliki nama asli John Chester Brooks Morris lahir di New York City, salah satu putera dari empat bersaudara dari aktor Teater Broadway William Morris dan komedian panggung Etta Hawkins.[1] Morris keluar dari sekolah dan mengawali kariernya di Teater Broadway pada usia 15 tahun, bermain dalam karya Lionel Barrymore berjudul The Copperhead.[2] Dia mengawali debutnya di ranah perfilman melalui film bisu bergenre drama komedi An Amateur Orphan (1917).[3]
Setelah tampil di beberapa prouksi Broadway awal dasawarsa 1920-an, Morris bergabung dengan orangtuanya, saudara perempuannya, dan dua saudara laki-lakinya, Gordon dan Adrian (yang juga menjadi aktof film), dalam sirkuit vaudeville.[4] Keluarga ini bermain dalam sebuah sketsa komedi berjudul "The Horrors of Home". Morris pentas keliling bersama keluarganya selama dua tahun sebelum kembali ke Broadway dengan menerima peran dalam naskah The Home Towners (1926) dan Yellow (1927). Selagi tampil dalam pertunjukan tahun 1927 berjudul Crime, Morris di ditemukan oleh agen pemandu bakat dan menandatangani kontrak untuk bermain film.[1]
Sebagai aktor teater
Date | Title | Role | Notes |
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February 18 – June 1918 | Copperhead, TheThe Copperhead | Carter, SamSam Carter | Shubert Theatre, New York City[5] |
September 22 – October 1918 | Thunder | Disbrow, SamSam Disbrow | Criterion Theatre, New York City[5] |
December 12, 1921 – April 1922 | Mountain Man, TheThe Mountain Man | Carey | Maxine Elliott Theatre, New York City[5] |
September 22 – October 1922 | Exciters, TheThe Exciters | Dalrymple, LexingtonLexington Dalrymple | Times Square Theater, New York City[5] |
January 23 – February 1923 | Extra | King, WallaceWallace King | Longacre Theatre, New York City[5] |
August 23 – October 1926 | Home Towners, TheThe Home Towners | Calhoon, WalyWaly Calhoon | Hudson Theatre, New York City[5] |
September 21, 1926 – January 1927 | Yellow | Parker, ValVal Parker | National Theatre, New York City[5] |
February 22 – August 1927 | Crime | Morse, RockyRocky Morse | Eltinge 42nd Street Theatre, New York City[5] |
February 20 – May 1928 | Whispering Friends | Sheeler, AlAl Sheeler | Hudson Theatre, New York City[5] |
September 26 – October 1928 | Fast Life | Palmer, ChesterChester Palmer | Ambassador Theatre, New York City[5] |
September 5 – October 23, 1954 | Fifth Season, TheThe Fifth Season | Goodwin, JohnnyJohnny Goodwin | Cort Theatre, New York City Touring to Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Chicago[6][7] |
February 27 – July 19, 1958 | Blue Denim | Bartley, MajorMajor Bartley | Playhouse Theatre, New York City[5] |
November 17, 1960 – May 20, 1961 | Advise and Consent | Munson, BobBob Munson | Cort Theatre, New York City[5] |
September 7, 1965 – May 21, 1966 | Subject Was Roses, TheThe Subject Was Roses | Cleary, JohnJohn Cleary | Helen Hayes Theatre, Henry Miller's Theatre and Belasco Theatre, New York City[5] |
Filmografi
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1917 | Amateur Orphan, AnAn Amateur Orphan | Dick | [8] |
1918 | Beloved Traitor, TheThe Beloved Traitor | Dan | [8] |
1923 | Loyal Lives | O'Hara, TomTom O'Hara | [8] |
1925 | Road to Yesterday, TheThe Road to Yesterday | Extra at party | [8] |
1929 | Alibi | Williams, ChickChick Williams | Nominee, Academy Award for Best Actor[8][9] |
1929 | Fast Life | Palmer, PaulPaul Palmer | [8] |
1929 | Woman Trap | Malone, RayRay Malone | [8] |
1929 | Show of Shows, TheThe Show of Shows | Cast member | [8] |
1930 | Second Choice | Warren, DonDon Warren | [8] |
1930 | Playing Around | Solomon, NickeyNickey Solomon | [8] |
1930 | She Couldn't Say No | Casey, JerryJerry Casey | [8] |
1930 | Case of Sergeant Grischa, TheThe Case of Sergeant Grischa | Paprotkin, Sgt. GrischaSgt. Grischa Paprotkin | [8] |
1930 | Divorcee, TheThe Divorcee | Ted | [8] |
1930 | Big House, TheThe Big House | Morgan, JohnJohn Morgan | [8] |
1930 | Bat Whispers, TheThe Bat Whispers | Anderson, DetectiveDetective Anderson | [8] |
1931 | Corsair | Hawkes, JohnJohn Hawkes | [8] |
1932 | Cock of the Air | Craig, Lieutenant RogerLieutenant Roger Craig | [8] |
1932 | Miracle Man, TheThe Miracle Man | Madison, also known as Doc, JohnJohn Madison, also known as Doc | [8] |
1932 | Sinners in the Sun | Martin, JimmieJimmie Martin | [8] |
1932 | Red-Headed Woman | Legendre, Jr., BillBill Legendre, Jr. | [8] |
1933 | Blondie Johnson | Jones, DannyDanny Jones | [8] |
1933 | Infernal Machine | Holden, RobertRobert Holden | [8] |
1933 | Tomorrow at Seven | Broderick, NeilNeil Broderick | [8] |
1933 | Golden Harvest | Martin, ChrisChris Martin | [8] |
1934 | Gift of Gab | Himself | [8] |
1934 | Gay Bride, TheThe Gay Bride | Office Boy, also known as Jimmie Burnham | [8] |
1934 | Society Doctor | Morgan, Dr. BillDr. Bill Morgan | [8] |
1935 | Public Hero No. 1 | Crane, JeffJeff Crane | [8] |
1935 | Pursuit | Mitchell | [8] |
1936 | Three Godfathers | Bob | [8] |
1936 | Moonlight Murder | Farrell, SteveSteve Farrell | [8] |
1936 | Frankie and Johnnie | Drew, JohnnieJohnnie Drew | [8] |
1937 | I Promise to Pay | Lang, EddieEddie Lang | [8] |
1937 | Flight From Glory | Smith | [8] |
1937 | Sunday Night at the Trocadero | Himself | Short subject |
1938 | Law of the Underworld | Fillmore, GeneGene Fillmore | [8] |
1938 | Sky Giant | Stockton, KenKen Stockton | [8] |
1938 | Smashing the Rackets | Conway, JimJim Conway | [8] |
1939 | Pacific Liner | Craig, DocDoc Craig | [8] |
1939 | Blind Alley | Wilson, HalHal Wilson | [8] |
1939 | Five Came Back | Brooks, BillBill Brooks | [8] |
1939 | Thunder Afloat | Blake, "Rocky""Rocky" Blake | [8] |
1940 | Marines Fly High, TheThe Marines Fly High | Malone, Lt.Lt. Malone | [8] |
1941 | Meet Boston Blackie | Blackie, BostonBoston Blackie | [8] |
1941 | No Hands on the Clock | Campbell, HumphreyHumphrey Campbell | [8] |
1941 | Confessions of Boston Blackie | Blackie, BostonBoston Blackie | [8] |
1942 | Alias Boston Blackie | Blackie, BostonBoston Blackie | [8] |
1942 | I Live on Danger | Morrell, JeffJeff Morrell | [8] |
1942 | Boston Blackie Goes Hollywood | Blackie, BostonBoston Blackie | [8] |
1942 | Wrecking Crew | Mason, DukeDuke Mason | [8] |
1943 | Tornado | Ramsey, PetePete Ramsey | [8] |
1943 | After Midnight with Boston Blackie | Blackie, BostonBoston Blackie | [8] |
1943 | Aerial Gunner | Pattis, FoxyFoxy Pattis | [8] |
1943 | Chance of a Lifetime, TheThe Chance of a Lifetime | Blackie, BostonBoston Blackie | [8] |
1944 | Gambler's Choice | Hadley, RossRoss Hadley | [8] |
1944 | Secret Command | Gallagher, JeffJeff Gallagher | [8] |
1944 | One Mysterious Night | Blackie, BostonBoston Blackie | [8] |
1944 | Double Exposure | Burke, LarryLarry Burke | [8] |
1945 | Boston Blackie Booked on Suspicion | Blackie, BostonBoston Blackie | [8] |
1945 | Boston Blackie's Rendezvous | Blackie, BostonBoston Blackie | [8] |
1946 | Close Call for Boston Blackie, AA Close Call for Boston Blackie | Blackie, BostonBoston Blackie | [8] |
1946 | Phantom Thief, TheThe Phantom Thief | Blackie, BostonBoston Blackie | [8] |
1946 | Boston Blackie and the Law | Blackie, BostonBoston Blackie | [8] |
1947 | Blind Spot | Andrews, JeffreyJeffrey Andrews | [8] |
1948 | Trapped by Boston Blackie | Blackie, BostonBoston Blackie | [8] |
1949 | Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture | Blackie, BostonBoston Blackie | [8] |
1955 | Unchained | Scudder, Warden Kenyon J.Warden Kenyon J. Scudder | [8] |
1956 | She-Creature, TheThe She-Creature | Lombardi, Dr. CarloDr. Carlo Lombardi | [8] |
1970 | Great White Hope, TheThe Great White Hope | Weaver, PopPop Weaver | [8] |
Sebagai aktor televisi
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1951 | Starlight Theatre | Ed Kennedy | Episode: "Act of God Nonwithstanding" |
1952 | Schlitz Playhouse of Stars | The Dansker | Episode: "Billy Budd" |
1952 | Lux Video Theatre | Lefty | Episode: "Welcome Home, Lefty" |
1953 | Omnibus | The Battler | Segment: "The Battler" |
1955 | Appointment with Adventure | Lt. Kizer | Episode: "Time Bomb" |
1957 | The Red Skelton Hour | Tony | Episode: "Clem's Fish Market" |
1957 | Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre | Frank Simmons | Episode: "Black Is for Grief" |
1957 | Playhouse 90 | Warden | Episode: "Child of Trouble" |
1958 | Pursuit | Mood | Episode: "Tiger on a Bicycle" |
1959 | The United States Steel Hour | Henry Vining | Episode: "Whisper of Evil" |
1960 | The Play of the Week | Swanson | Episode: "Morni |
1960 | Diagnosis: Unknown | Detective Lieutenant Ritter | 3 episodes |
1960 | Rawhide | Hugh Clements | Episode: "Incident on the Road to Yesterday" |
1961 | Naked City | Frank Manfred | Episode: "Make-Believe Man" |
1961 | Checkmate | Albert Dewitt | Episode: " Portrait of a Man Running" |
1961 | Ben Casey | Walter Tyson | Episode: "An Expensive Glass of Water" |
1962 | Eleventh Hour | Frankie Morrison | Episode: "Along About Late in the Afternoon" |
1964 | Espionage | Harry Kemp | Episode: "Castles in Spain" |
1964 | East Side/West Side | Walt McGill | Episode: "The Name of the Game" |
1964 | Mr. Broadway | Orin Kelsey | Episode: "Don't Mention My Name in Sheboygan" |
1965 | Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre | Major Whitman | Episode: "The Fliers" |
1967 | Coronet Blue | Dr. Michael Wilson | Episode: "A Time to Be Born" |
1968 | Cimarron Strip | George Deeker | Episode: "Without Honor" |
1969 | Gentle Ben | Elsmore | Episode: "Busman's Holiday" |
Penampilan di radio
Year | Program | Notes |
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1944 | Boston Blackie | Star of NBC series broadcast June 23 – September 15[10] |
1945 | Old Gold Comedy Theatre | Boy Meets Girl[11] |
1952 | Philip Morris Playhouse | Each Dawn I Die[12] |
Referensi
- ^ a b "Veteran Actor Chester Morris, 69". The Palm Beach Post. Palm Beach, Florida. September 12, 1970. hlm. 6. [pranala nonaktif permanen]
- ^ "Movies' 'Boston Blackie,' Chester Morris, Dies". Reading Eagle. Reading, Pennsylvania. September 12, 1970. hlm. 13.
- ^ (Blottner 2011, hlm. 51)
- ^ (Parish, Leonard 1976, hlm. 410)
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Chester Morris". Internet Broadway Database. Diakses tanggal 2016-08-28.
- ^ Francis, Bob (August 21, 1954). "Speaking of Legit". Billboard. Diakses tanggal 2016-08-28.
- ^ Calta, Louis (September 29, 1954). "Tour is Planned by 'Fifth Season'". The New York Times. Diakses tanggal 2016-08-28.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as at au av aw ax ay az ba bb bc bd be bf bg bh bi bj bk bl bm bn bo bp "Chester Morris". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. American Film Institute. Diakses tanggal 2016-08-28.
- ^ "The Official Academy Awards Database". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Diakses tanggal 2016-08-28.
- ^ Dunning, John (1998). On the Air: The Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio. New York: Oxford University Press. hlm. 110. ISBN 978-0-19-507678-3.
- ^ "Those Were The Days". Nostalgia Digest. 40 (1): 32–39. Winter 2014.
- ^ Kirby, Walter (April 20, 1952). "Better Radio Programs for the Week". The Decatur Daily Review. hlm. 46. Diakses tanggal May 9, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
Sumber
- Blottner, Gene (2011). Columbia Pictures Movie Series, 1926-1955: The Harry Cohn Years. McFarland. ISBN 0-786-48672-4.
- Frasier, David K. (2002). Suicide in the Entertainment Industry: An Encyclopedia of 840 Twentieth Century Cases. McFarland. ISBN 0-786-41038-8.
- Morton, Lisa; Adamson, Kent (2009). Savage Detours: The Life and Work of Ann Savage. McFarland. ISBN 0-786-45706-6.
- Parish, James Robert; Leonard, William T. (1976). Hollywood Players: The Thirties. Arlington House. ISBN 0-870-00365-8.
- Rosen, Fred (2004). Cremation in America. Prometheus Books. ISBN 1-615-92756-5.
- Young, William H.; Young, Nancy K. (2010). World War II and the Postwar Years in America: A Historical and Cultural Encyclopedia, Volume 1. ABC-CLIO. ISBN 0-313-35652-1.
Pranala luar
- Chester Morris di Internet Broadway Database
- Morris di Internet Off-Broadway Database
- Chester Morris di IMDb (dalam bahasa Inggris)
- (Inggris) Chester Morris di Find a Grave