Garrett Morris
Born February 01, 1937 (Age: 89)
•
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Biography
Garrett Gonzalez Morris (born February 1, 1937) 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.
Garrett Gonzalez Morris (born February 1, 1937) 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.
Read more
Filmography
Ant-Man
2015
•
as Car Driver
•
Age: 78
The Longshots
2008
•
as Reverend Pratt
•
Age: 71
Who's Your Caddy?
2007
•
as Reverend
•
Age: 70
Jackpot
2001
•
as Lester Irving
•
Age: 64
Little Richard
2000
•
as Carl Rainey
•
Age: 63
Black Scorpion II: Aftershock
1997
•
as Argyle
•
Age: 60
Santa with Muscles
1996
•
as Clayton
•
Age: 59
Black Rose of Harlem
1996
•
as Wisdom
•
Age: 59
Almost Blue
1993
•
as Charles
•
Age: 56
Coneheads
1993
•
as Captain Orecruiser
•
Age: 56
Severed Ties
1992
•
as Stripes
•
Age: 55
Maid for Each Other
1992
•
as Harold Brown
•
Age: 54
Motorama
1991
•
as Andy
•
Age: 54
Children of the Night
1991
•
as Matty
•
Age: 54
Earth Angel
1991
•
as Joey
•
Age: 54
The Underachievers
1988
•
as Dummont
•
Age: 51
Critical Condition
1987
•
as Helicopter Junkie
•
Age: 49
The Pound Puppies
1985
•
as The Chief (voice)
•
Age: 48
The Stuff
1985
•
as 'Chocolate Chip' Charlie W. Hobbs
•
Age: 48
How to Beat the High Cost of Living
1980
•
as Power & Light Man
•
Age: 43
Easter Fever
1980
•
as Jack (voice)
•
Age: 43
The Things We Did Last Summer
1978
•
as Self
•
Age: 41
Cooley High
1975
•
as Mr. Mason
•
Age: 38
The Anderson Tapes
1971
•
as Officer Everson
•
Age: 34