Chester Morris (1901 - 1970)
Film Deaths:[]
- Alibi (1929) [Chick Williams]: Falls to his death from a rooftop when he attempts to jump from one building to the next while fleeing from the police.
- Blind Alley (1939) [Hal Wilson]: Shot to death in a shoot-out with the police.
- Wagons Westward (1940) [David Cook/Tom Cook]: Playing a dual role as twin brothers, "Tom" is shot to death by George ‘Gabby’ Hayes just as "Tom" is about to shoot "David". ("David" survives the movie.)
- Aerial Gunner (1943) [Sergeant 'Foxy' Pattis]: Fatally injured in an explosion during a battle with the Japanese troops on a beach.
- Gambler's Choice (1944) [Ross Hadley]: Shot in a shoot-out with Sheldon Leonard; he dies shortly afterwards with Russell Hayden and Nancy Kelly by his side.
- The She-Creature (1956) [Dr. Carlo Lombardi]: Fatally injured when the monster hits him; he dies after releasing Marla English from her hypnotic trance.
Television Death:[]
- Rawhide: Incident on the Road to Yesterday (1960) [Hugh Clements]: Shot to death by the mortally wounded Robert Gist in Clint Eastwood's hotel room.
Noteworthy Connections[]
- Son of William Morris
- Brother of Adrian Morris and Gordon Morris (screenwriter)