Garrett Morris
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 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.
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- 2022 ยทRight to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolutionas
- 2022 ยทHow I Met Your Fatheras Julian
- 2020 ยทSelf Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walkeras Cleophus Walker
- 2019 ยทA Black Lady Sketch Showas Deacon Jones
- 2019 ยทFamily Reunionas Grand Sensei Shandu
- 2019 ยทGrand-Daddy Day Careas Arnold
- 2018 ยทStation 19as Earl Davis
- 2016 ยทRhett & Link's Buddy Systemas Ignatius
- 2016 ยทRhett & Link's Buddy Systemas Judge
- 2016 ยทMacGyveras Willy
- 2016 ยทThis Is Usas Lloyd
- 2015 ยทAnt-Manas Car Driver
- 2015 ยทCelebrity Family Feudas Self
- 2015 ยทSaturday Night Live: 40th Anniversary Specialas Self
- 2015 ยทMetropolisas
- 2012 ยทScandalas Hector
- 2012 ยทPawn Shopas Rey
- 2011 ยทLet Goas Donuts
- 2011 ยท2 Broke Girlsas Earl Washington
- 2011 ยทShamelessas Old Priest
- 2011 ยทValley of the Sunas Joe
- 2010 ยทPickin' and Grinnin'as Richard A. Trophey
- 2009 ยทWhy We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedyas Self
- 2008 ยทThe Longshotsas Reverend Pratt
- 2007 ยทWho's Your Caddy?as Reverend
- 2006 ยทPsychas Clizby
- 2006 ยทMidnight Blue, Vol. 3: Celebrities Editionas Self (archive footage)
- 2005 ยทNoah's Arcas Reverand Allen
- 2005 ยทSaturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroydas Various Characters (archive footage)
- 2003 ยทConnecting Dotsas Henry
- 2003 ยทManiac Mageeas Mr. Cobble
- 2003 ยทSuper Spy: The Final Exitas Man In Shadow
- 2001 ยทJustice Leagueas Al McGee (voice)
- 2001 ยทJackpotas Lester Irving
- 2000 ยทStatic Shockas Preacher (voice)
- 2000 ยทLittle Richardas Carl Rainey
- 1999 ยทTwin Falls Idahoas Jesus
- 1999 ยทPalmer's Pick Upas Tom
- 1999 ยทFamily Guyas Garrett Morris
- 1997 ยทBlack Scorpion II: Aftershockas Argyle
- 1996 ยทSanta with Musclesas Clayton
- 1996 ยทThe Jamie Foxx Showas Uncle Junior King
- 1996 ยทBoston Commonas Sammy Sutherland
- 1996 ยทBlack Rose of Harlemas Wisdom
- 1995 ยทCleghorne!as Sidney Carlson
- 1995 ยทBlack Scorpionas Argyle
- 1995 ยทHappily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Childas Buzzard (voice)
- 1994 ยทSpace Ghost Coast to Coastas
- 1994 ยทSilent Furyas
- 1993 ยทAlmost Blueas Charles
- 1993 ยทConeheadsas Captain Orecruiser
- 1992 ยทSevered Tiesas Stripes
- 1992 ยทMartinas Stan Winters
- 1992 ยทMaid for Each Otheras Harold Brown
- 1991 ยทMotoramaas Andy
- 1991 ยทChildren of the Nightas Matty
- 1991 ยทEarth Angelas Joey
- 1989 ยทSaturday Night Live: 15th Anniversaryas Self
- 1988 ยทThe Underachieversas Dummont
- 1987 ยทMarried... with Childrenas Russ
- 1987 ยทCritical Conditionas Helicopter Junkie
- 1985 ยทThe Pound Puppiesas The Chief (voice)
- 1985 ยทThe Twilight Zoneas Jake
- 1985 ยทThe Best of John Belushias Various characters
- 1985 ยทThe Stuffas 'Chocolate Chip' Charlie W. Hobbs
- 1984 ยทMurder, She Wroteas Lafayette Duquesne
- 1984 ยทIt's Your Moveas
- 1984 ยทHunteras Sporty James
- 1984 ยทHunteras 'Sporty' James
- 1984 ยทThe Census Takeras Harvey
- 1983 ยทThe Invisible Womanas Lieutenant Greg Larkin
- 1982 ยทE.T. and Friends: Magical Movie Visitorsas Merkon Conehead
- 1981 ยทHill Street Bluesas Derelict
- 1981 ยทHill Street Bluesas Derelict (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1980 ยทHow to Beat the High Cost of Livingas Power & Light Man
- 1980 ยทEaster Feveras Jack (voice)
- 1978 ยทThe Things We Did Last Summeras Himself
- 1976 ยทCar Washas Slide
- 1975 ยทSaturday Night Liveas Self - Various Characters
- 1975 ยทSaturday Night Liveas Self - Cameo (uncredited)
- 1975 ยทSaturday Night Liveas Various (archive footage)
- 1975 ยทSaturday Night Liveas Self
- 1975 ยทCooley Highas Mr. Mason
- 1973 ยทRoll Outas
- 1971 ยทThe Anderson Tapesas Officer Everson
- 1970 ยทWhereโs Poppa?as Garrett
- 1961 ยทThe Mike Douglas Showas Self
- 1956 ยทTony Awardsas Self - Performer