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Garrett Morris

Garrett Morris

Actor · Born February 1, 1937 · New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

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Biography

Garrett Gonzalez Morris (born February 1, 1937) 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.

Acted in 75

2000s

  1. 2008

    Dog Gone

    Police Chief

    54

  2. The Longshots

    Reverend Pratt

  3. 2007

    Who's Your Caddy?

    Reverend

    20
  4. 2006

    Psych

    Clizby · 1 episode

    83
  5. 2005

    Noah's Arc

    Reverand Allen · 2 episodes

  6. Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd

    Various Characters (archive footage)

  7. 2003

    Connecting Dots

    Henry

  8. Maniac Magee

    Mr. Cobble

  9. Super Spy: The Final Exit

    Man In Shadow

  10. 2001

    Justice League

    Al McGee (voice) · 1 episode

    84

  11. According to Jim

    Lewis · 1 episode

    65

  12. Jackpot

    Lester Irving

  13. 2000

    Static Shock

    Preacher (voice) · 1 episode

    75

  14. Little Richard

    Carl Rainey

1980s

  1. 1988

    The Underachievers

    Dummont

  2. 1987

    Married... with Children

    Russ · 2 episodes

    80

  3. Critical Condition

    Helicopter Junkie

    54
  4. 1985

    The Pound Puppies

    The Chief (voice)

  5. The Twilight Zone

    Jake (segment "Dealer's Choice") · 1 episode

    77

  6. The Best of John Belushi

    Various Characters

  7. The Stuff

    'Chocolate Chip' Charlie W. Hobbs

    62
  8. 1984

    Murder, She Wrote

    Lafayette Duquesne · 1 episode

    74

  9. It's Your Move

    Principal Dwight Ellis · 4 episodes

  10. Hunter

    Sporty James, 'Sporty' James · 8 episodes

    70

  11. The Census Taker

    Harvey

  12. 1983

    The Invisible Woman

    Lieutenant Greg Larkin

  13. 1982

    E.T. and Friends: Magical Movie Visitors

    Merkon Conehead

  14. 1981

    Hill Street Blues

    Derelict, Derelict (archive footage) (uncredited) · 1 episode

    80
  15. 1980

    How to Beat the High Cost of Living

    Power & Light Man

    51

  16. Easter Fever

    Jack (voice)

Wrote 1

Appearances17

2000s

  1. 2009

    Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy

    Self

  2. 2006

    Midnight Blue, Vol. 3: Celebrities Edition

    Self (archive footage)

1990s

  1. 1999

    Saturday Night Live: Christmas

    Self

  2. Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special

    Self

1980s

  1. 1989

    Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary

    Self

  2. 1987

    It's Howdy Doody Time: A 40-Year Celebration

    Himself