
Garrett Morris
Known for department: Acting
Birthday: 1937-02-01
Place of birth: 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.
Known for

Black Rose of Harlem
1996Wisdom
Critical Condition
1987Helicopter Junkie
The Anderson Tapes
1971Officer Everson
Black Scorpion
1995Argyle
Cooley High
1975Mr. Mason
Black Scorpion II: Aftershock
1997Argyle
Where’s Poppa?
1970Garrett
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
2009Self
Car Wash
1976Slide
The Stuff
1985'Chocolate Chip' Charlie W. Hobbs
The Pound Puppies
1985The Chief (voice)
Motorama
1991Andy
Valley of the Sun
2011Joe
Pawn Shop
2012Rey
Jackpot
2001Lester Irving
The Underachievers
1988Dummont
E.T. and Friends: Magical Movie Visitors
1982Merkon Conehead
The Census Taker
1984Harvey
Twin Falls Idaho
1999Jesus