Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
February 1, 1937
Place of Birth:
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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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.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution | Self |
| 2022 | How I Met Your Father | Julian |
| 2020 | Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker | Cleophus Walker |
| 2019 | Family Reunion | Grand Sensei Shandu |
| 2019 | A Black Lady Sketch Show | Deacon Jones |
| 2018 | Station 19 | Earl Davis |
| 2018 | The Neighborhood | Jasper |
| 2016 | MacGyver | Willy |
| 2016 | This Is Us | Lloyd |
| 2016 | Rhett & Link's Buddy System | Ignatius |
| 2016 | Rhett & Link's Buddy System | Judge |
| 2015 | Celebrity Family Feud | Self |
| 2015 | Metropolis | |
| 2012 | Scandal | Hector |
| 2011 | 2 Broke Girls | Earl Washington |
| 2011 | Shameless | Old Priest |
| 2006 | Psych | Clizby |
| 2005 | Noah's Arc | Reverand Allen |
| 2001 | Justice League | Al McGee (voice) |
| 2000 | Static Shock | Preacher (voice) |
| 1999 | Family Guy | Garrett Morris |
| 1996 | The Jamie Foxx Show | Uncle Junior King |
| 1996 | Boston Common | Sammy Sutherland |
| 1995 | Cleghorne! | Sidney Carlson |
| 1995 | Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child | Buzzard (voice) |
| 1994 | Space Ghost Coast to Coast | |
| 1992 | Martin | Stan Winters |
| 1987 | Married... with Children | Russ |
| 1985 | The Twilight Zone | Jake (segment "Dealer's Choice") |
| 1984 | It's Your Move | |
| 1984 | Hunter | Sporty James |
| 1984 | Hunter | 'Sporty' James |
| 1984 | Murder, She Wrote | Lafayette Duquesne |
| 1981 | Hill Street Blues | Derelict |
| 1981 | Hill Street Blues | Derelict (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live | Self - Various Characters |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live | Self - Cameo (uncredited) |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live | Self |
| 1973 | Roll Out | |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show | Self |
| 1956 | Tony Awards | Self - Performer |