Garrett Morris
Acting
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.
Born: February 1, 1937
Place of Birth: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Known For
Filmography
as Self
as Julian
as Cleophus Walker
as Deacon Jones
as Grand Sensei Shandu
as Arnold
as Jasper
as Earl Davis
as Ignatius
as Judge
as Willy
as Lloyd
as Car Driver
as Self
as Hector
as Rey
as Donuts
as Earl Washington
as Old Priest
as Joe
as Police Chief
as Reverend Pratt
as Reverend
as Clizby
as Self (archive footage)
as Reverand Allen
as Various Characters (archive footage)
as Henry
as Man In Shadow
as Al McGee (voice)
as Lester Irving
as Preacher (voice)
as Carl Rainey
as Jesus
as Tom
as Garrett Morris
as Argyle
as Clayton
as Uncle Junior King
as Sammy Sutherland
as Wisdom
as Sidney Carlson
as Argyle
as Buzzard (voice)
as Charles
as Captain Orecruiser
as Stripes
as Stan Winters
as Harold Brown
as Andy
as Matty
as Joey
as Dummont
as Russ
as Helicopter Junkie
as The Chief (voice)
as Jake (segment "Dealer's Choice")
as Various Characters
as 'Chocolate Chip' Charlie W. Hobbs
as Lafayette Duquesne
as Sporty James
as 'Sporty' James
as Harvey
as Lieutenant Greg Larkin
as Merkon Conehead
as Derelict
as Derelict (archive footage) (uncredited)
as Power & Light Man
as Jack (voice)
as Slide
as Self - Various Characters
as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
as Self
as Mr. Mason
as Officer Everson
as Garrett
as Self
as Self - Performer