Garrett Morris
Acting
1937-02-01 · New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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.
movieThe Best of John Belushi
as Various Characters · 1985 · 7.5
movieThe Stuff
as 'Chocolate Chip' Charlie W. Hobbs · 1985 · 6.0
tvMurder, She Wrote
as Lafayette Duquesne · 1984 · 7.5
tvIt's Your Move
as Principal Dwight Ellis · 1984 · 7.2
tvHunter
as Sporty James · 1984 · 7.1
tvHunter
as 'Sporty' James · 1984 · 7.1
movieThe Census Taker
as Harvey · 1984 · 6.7
movieThe Invisible Woman
as Lieutenant Greg Larkin · 1983 · 7.5
movieE.T. and Friends: Magical Movie Visitors
as Merkon Conehead · 1982 · 7.6
tvHill Street Blues
as Derelict · 1981 · 7.6
tvHill Street Blues
as Derelict (archive footage) (uncredited) · 1981 · 7.6
movieHow to Beat the High Cost of Living
as Power & Light Man · 1980 · 5.2
movieEaster Fever
as Jack (voice) · 1980 · 7.7
movieThe Things We Did Last Summer
as Self · 1978 · 4.8
movieCar Wash
as Slide · 1976 · 6.0
tvSaturday Night Live
as Self - Various Characters · 1975 · 6.9
tvSaturday Night Live
as Self · 1975 · 6.9
tvSaturday Night Live
as Self (uncredited) · 1975 · 6.9
tvSaturday Night Live
as Audience Member (uncredited) · 1975 · 6.9
movieCooley High
as Mr. Mason · 1975 · 7.0
movieThe Anderson Tapes
as Officer Everson · 1971 · 6.1
movieWhere’s Poppa?
as Garrett · 1970 · 6.1
tvThe Mike Douglas Show
as Self · 1961 · 5.8
tvTony Awards
as Self - Performer · 1956 · 0.0