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Garrett Morris
Actor, Writer
Born February 1, 1937 (85 years)
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Garrett Gonzalez Morris (born February 1, 1937 height 5' 8" (1,73 m)) is an Americancomedian and actor. He was part of the original cast of the sketch comedy program Saturday Night Live, appearing from 1975 to 1980.
Morris was a church-choir singer from his youth, trained at the Juilliard School of Music, and graduated from Dillard University in 1958. Early in his career, he soloed with the Harry Belafonte singers. He performed in a number of Broadwaymusicals, including Hallelujah, Baby! and Ain't Supposed to Die a Natural Death. He also appeared as a high school teacher in the 1975 film Cooley High. He had a small role as a police sergeant in The Anderson Tapes (1970). Morris also lived in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where he worked as a postal carrier.
Filmography
| 2022 | Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution (TV Series) ยท as Unknown |
| 2021 | Grand Crew (TV Series) ยท as Narrator |
| 2021 | Fairfax (TV Series) ยท as Albert |
| 2020 | Self Made: Inspired By The Life Of Madam C.J. Walker (TV Series) ยท as Cleophus |
| 2019 | Grand-Daddy Day Care ยท as Arnold |
| 2019 | Family Reunion (TV Series) ยท as Grand Sensei Shandu |
| 2019 | Lights Out with David Spade (TV Series) ยท as Interpreter |
| 2019 | A Black Lady Sketch Show (TV Series) ยท as Deacon Jones |
| 2018 | Knight Squad (TV Series) ยท as Old Fizzwick |
| 2018 | Station 19 (TV Series) ยท as Earl Davis |
| 2016 | MacGyver (2016) (TV Series) ยท as Willy |
| 2016 | This Is Us (TV Series) ยท as Lloyd |
| 2016 | Rhett & Link's Buddy System (TV Series) ยท as Ignatius |
| 2015 | Ant-Man ยท as Taxi Driver |
| 2015 | Celebrity Family Feud (TV Series) ยท as Unknown |
| 2014 | Saturday Night Live: Thanksgiving Special ยท as Police Officer |
| 2012 | Freeloaders ยท as Mr. Abaeze |
| 2012 | Pawn Shop ยท as Rey |
| 2012 | Scandal (2012) (TV Series) ยท as Hector |
| 2011 | Valley of the Sun ยท as Joe |
| 2011 | Let Go ยท as Donuts |
| 2011 | Shameless (US) (TV Series) ยท as Old Priest |
| 2011 | 2 Broke Girls (TV Series) ยท as Earl Washington |
| 2010 | Pickin' & Grinnin' ยท as Richard A. Trophey |
| 2008 | The Longshots ยท as Reverend Pratt |
| 2008 | Dog Gone ยท as Police Chief |
| 2007 | Who's Your Caddy? ยท as Reverend |
| 2007 | Frank ยท as Billy Hamilton |
| 2007 | Halfway Home (TV Series) ยท as Jimmy the Mailman |
| 2006 | Psych (TV Series) ยท as Clizby |
| 2005 | The Salon ยท as Percy |
| 2005 | Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd ยท as Various Characters |
| 2005 | Noah's Arc (TV Series) ยท as Reverand Allen |
| 2003 | Maniac Magee ยท as Mr. Cobble |
| 2003 | All of Us (TV Series) ยท as Uncle Cyrus |
| 2001 | Jackpot ยท as Lester Irving |
| 2001 | Justice League (TV Series) ยท as Al McGee (voice) |
| 2001 | According to Jim (TV Series) ยท as Lewis |
| 2001 | How High ยท as PCC Agent |
| 2000 | Little Richard ยท as Carl Rainey |
| 2000 | City of Angels (TV Series) ยท as Dr. Frank Hollister |
| 2000 | Static Shock (TV Series) ยท as Preacher (voice) |
| 1999 | Twin Falls Idaho ยท as Jesus |
| 1999 | Palmer's Pick-Up ยท as Tom |
| 1999 | Good vs Evil (TV Series) ยท as Kentucky McQuaid |
| 1998 | The Hughleys (TV Series) ยท as Father Roberts |
| 1997 | Black Scorpion II: Aftershock ยท as Argyle |
| 1996 | Black Rose of Harlem ยท as Wisdom |
| 1996 | Santa with Muscles ยท as Clayton |
| 1996 | Almost Blue ยท as Charles |
| 1996 | Boston Common (TV Series) ยท as Sammy Sutherland |
| 1996 | The Jamie Foxx Show (TV Series) ยท as Uncle Junior King |
| 1995 | Black Scorpion ยท as Argyle |
| 1995 | Minor Adjustments (TV Series) ยท as Willie |
| 1995 | Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (TV Series) ยท as Buzzard (voice) |
| 1995 | Cleghorne! (TV Series) ยท as Unknown |
| 1995 | The Wayans Bros. (TV Series) ยท as Garrett Morris |
| 1994 | ER (TV Series) ยท as Edgar Luck |
| 1993 | Coneheads ยท as Captain Orecruiser |
| 1993 | Space Ghost Coast to Coast (TV Series) ยท as Unknown |
| 1992 | Severed Ties ยท as Stripes |
| 1992 | Maid for Each Other ยท as Harold Brown |
| 1992 | Martin (TV Series) ยท as Stan Winters |
| 1991 | Motorama ยท as Andy |
| 1991 | Children of the Night ยท as Matty |
| 1991 | Earth Angel ยท as Joey |
| 1991 | Roc (TV Series) ยท as Wiz |
| 1991 | Saturday Night Live Goes Commercial ยท as Limo Driver |
| 1989 | City Rhythms ยท as actor |
| 1987 | The Under Achievers ยท as Dummont |
| 1987 | Critical Condition ยท as Helicopter Junkie |
| 1987 | Married... with Children (TV Series) ยท as Russ |
| 1985 | The Stuff ยท as 'Chocolate Chip' Charlie W. Hobbs |
| 1985 | 227 (1985) (TV Series) ยท as Bob Winslow |
| 1985 | The Twilight Zone (1985) (TV Series) ยท as Unknown |
| 1985 | The Pound Puppies ยท as Chief Williams aka The Chief |
| 1984 | The Census Taker ยท as Harvey |
| 1984 | The New Scooby-Doo Mysteries (TV Series) ยท as Various |
| 1984 | Murder, She Wrote (TV Series) ยท as Lafayette Duquesne |
| 1984 | Who's the Boss? (TV Series) ยท as Officer Audette |
| 1984 | It's Your Move (TV Series) ยท as Unknown |
| 1984 | Hunter (TV Series) ยท as Sporty James |
| 1983 | Scarecrow and Mrs. King (TV Series) ยท as Asam Ali Shamba |
| 1981 | Hill Street Blues (TV Series) ยท as Derelict |
| 1980 | How to Beat the High Cost of Living ยท as Power & Light Man |
| 1980 | Easter Fever ยท as Jack |
| 1978 | Diff'rent Strokes (TV Series) ยท as Mr. Jones |
| 1977 | ABC Weekend Special (TV Series) ยท as Frank |
| 1977 | The Love Boat (TV Series) ยท as Gary Samuels |
| 1976 | Car Wash ยท as Slide |
| 1975 | Cooley High ยท as Mr. Mason |
| 1975 | The Jeffersons (TV Series) ยท as Jimmy |
| 1975 | Cooley High ยท as Mr. Mason |
| 1973 | Roll Out (TV Series) ยท as Unknown |
| 1971 | The Anderson Tapes ยท as Officer Everson |
| 1970 | Where's Poppa? ยท as Garrett |
| 1963 | General Hospital (TV Series) ยท as Mouth |