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Garrett Morris

Garrett Morris

Birthday: 1937-02-01 | Place of Birth: New Orleans - Louisiana - USA

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.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2011
2 Broke Girls

as    Earl Washington

2011
Valley of the Sun

as    Joe

2008
The Longshots

as    Reverend Pratt

2000
Little Richard

as    Carl Rainey

1999
Twin Falls Idaho

as    Jesus

1997
1996
The Jamie Foxx Show

as    Uncle Junior King

1996
Black Rose of Harlem

as    Wisdom

1992
Severed Ties

as    Stripes

1991
Children of the Night

as    Matty

1985
The Stuff

as    'Chocolate Chip' Charlie W. Hobbs

1984
The Census Taker

as    Harvey

1980
Easter Fever

as    Jack (voice)

1971
The Anderson Tapes

as    Officer Everson