Garrett Morris

Birthday: 1937-02-01
Birthplace: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Gender: Male
Owned By: Unowned

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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.

Credits

Year Title Character
2019-01-05 Grand-Daddy Day Care Arnold
2015-07-14 Ant-Man Car Driver
2012-02-10 Pawn Shop Rey
2011-10-25 Let Go Donuts
2011-01-01 Valley of the Sun Joe
2010-04-17 Pickin' and Grinnin' Richard A. Trophey
2008-08-22 The Longshots Reverend Pratt
2007-07-27 Who's Your Caddy? Reverend
2003-07-01 Connecting Dots Henry
2003-02-23 Maniac Magee Mr. Cobble
2003-01-01 Super Spy: The Final Exit Man In Shadow
2001-07-27 Jackpot Lester Irving
2000-02-20 Little Richard Carl Rainey
1999-07-30 Twin Falls Idaho Jesus
1999-02-09 Palmer's Pick-Up Tom
1997-05-13 Black Scorpion II: Aftershock Argyle
1996-11-08 Santa with Muscles Clayton
1996-03-01 Black Rose of Harlem Wisdom
1995-08-22 Black Scorpion Argyle
1994-01-01 Silent Fury
1993-08-04 Almost Blue Charles
1993-07-23 Coneheads Captain Orecruiser
1992-09-02 Severed Ties Stripes
1992-01-13 Maid for Each Other Harold Brown
1991-09-10 Motorama Andy
1991-09-06 Children of the Night Matty
1991-03-04 Earth Angel Joey
1988-06-01 The Underachievers Dummont
1987-01-16 Critical Condition Helicopter Junkie
1985-10-26 The Pound Puppies The Chief (voice)
1985-08-03 The Best of John Belushi Various Characters
1985-06-14 The Stuff 'Chocolate Chip' Charlie W. Hobbs
1984-01-23 The Census Taker Harvey
1983-02-13 The Invisible Woman Lieutenant Greg Larkin
1982-12-24 E.T. and Friends: Magical Movie Visitors Merkon Conehead
1980-07-11 How to Beat the High Cost of Living Power & Light Man
1980-03-29 Easter Fever Jack (voice)
1976-10-22 Car Wash Slide
1975-06-25 Cooley High Mr. Mason
1971-06-17 The Anderson Tapes Officer Everson
1970-11-10 Where’s Poppa? Garrett