

Garrett Morris
Acting
February 1, 1937
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.
The Filmography


Valley of the Sun

The Longshots

Jackpot

Little Richard

Twin Falls Idaho

Black Scorpion II: Aftershock

Black Rose of Harlem

Silent Fury

Almost Blue

Severed Ties

Maid for Each Other

Children of the Night

Earth Angel

The Underachievers

The Stuff

The Census Taker

The Invisible Woman

E.T. and Friends: Magical Movie Visitors
