Garrett Morris
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1937-02-01 (88 years old)
Place of Birth
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Garrett Morris
Biography
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.
Acting
(2019)
Grand-Daddy Day Care
as Arnold
(2015)
Ant-Man
as Car Driver
(2012)
Pawn Shop
as Rey
(2011)
Let Go
as Donuts
(2011)
Valley of the Sun
as Joe
(2010)
Pickin' and Grinnin'
as Richard A. Trophey
(2009)
(2008)
The Longshots
as Reverend Pratt
(2007)
Who's Your Caddy?
as Reverend
(2006)
Midnight Blue, Vol. 3: Celebrities Edition
as Self (archive footage)
(2005)
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd
as Various Characters (archive footage)
(2003)
Maniac Magee
as Mr. Cobble
(2003)
Connecting Dots
as Henry
(2003)
Super Spy: The Final Exit
as Man In Shadow
(2001)
Jackpot
as Lester Irving
(2000)
Little Richard
as Carl Rainey
(1999)
Twin Falls Idaho
as Jesus
(1999)
Palmer's Pick-Up
as Tom
(1997)
Black Scorpion II: Aftershock
as Argyle
(1996)
Santa with Muscles
as Clayton
(1996)
Black Rose of Harlem
as Wisdom
(1995)
Black Scorpion
as Argyle
(1994)
(1993)
Coneheads
as Captain Orecruiser
(1993)
Almost Blue
as Charles
(1992)
Maid for Each Other
as Harold Brown
(1992)
Severed Ties
as Stripes
(1991)
Earth Angel
as Joey
(1991)
Motorama
as Andy
(1991)
Children of the Night
as Matty
(1989)
(1988)
The Underachievers
as Dummont
(1987)
Critical Condition
as Helicopter Junkie
(1985)
The Stuff
as 'Chocolate Chip' Charlie W. Hobbs
(1985)
The Best of John Belushi
as Various Characters
(1985)
The Pound Puppies
as The Chief (voice)
(1984)
The Census Taker
as Harvey
(1983)
The Invisible Woman
as Lieutenant Greg Larkin
(1982)
E.T. and Friends: Magical Movie Visitors
as Merkon Conehead
(1980)
How to Beat the High Cost of Living
as Power & Light Man
(1980)
Easter Fever
as Jack (voice)
(1978)
(1976)
Car Wash
as Slide
(1975)
Cooley High
as Mr. Mason
(1971)
The Anderson Tapes
as Officer Everson
(1970)
Where’s Poppa?
as Garrett