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
Wisdom
Black Rose of Harlem
Helicopter Junkie
Critical Condition
Officer Everson
The Anderson Tapes
Argyle
Black Scorpion
Mr. Mason
Cooley High
Argyle
Black Scorpion II: Aftershock
Garrett
Where’s Poppa?
Self
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
Slide
Car Wash
'Chocolate Chip' Charlie W. Hobbs
The Stuff
The Chief (voice)
The Pound Puppies
Andy
Motorama
Joe
Valley of the Sun
Rey
Pawn Shop
Lester Irving
Jackpot
Dummont
The Underachievers
Merkon Conehead
E.T. and Friends: Magical Movie Visitors
Harvey
The Census Taker
Jesus
Twin Falls Idaho
Donuts
Let Go
Various Characters
The Best of John Belushi
Richard A. Trophey
Pickin' and Grinnin'
Clayton
Santa with Muscles
Silent Fury
Self (archive footage)
Midnight Blue, Vol. 3: Celebrities Edition
Tom
Palmer's Pick-Up
Various Characters (archive footage)
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd
Power & Light Man
How to Beat the High Cost of Living
Jack (voice)
Easter Fever
Car Driver
Ant-Man
Arnold
Grand-Daddy Day Care
Stripes
Severed Ties
Reverend Pratt
The Longshots
Matty
Children of the Night
Self
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
Carl Rainey
Little Richard
Harold Brown
Maid for Each Other
Man In Shadow
Super Spy: The Final Exit
Mr. Cobble
Maniac Magee
Lieutenant Greg Larkin
The Invisible Woman
Reverend
Who's Your Caddy?
Self
The Things We Did Last Summer
Captain Orecruiser
Coneheads
Henry
Connecting Dots
Joey
Earth Angel
Charles
Almost Blue
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
46
Gender
Male
Birthday
1937-02-01
Place of Birth
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Also Known As
加勒特·莫里斯