02/01/1937
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA:
Garrett Gonzalez Morris (* 1. Februar 1937) ist ein US-amerikanischer Komiker und Schauspieler. Er gehörte zur Originalbesetzung der Sketch-Comedy-Show „Saturday Night Live“ und war dort von 1975 bis 1980 zu sehen. Morris sang bereits in seiner Jugend im Kirchenchor, studierte an der Juilliard School of Music und schloss sein Studium an der Dillard University 1958 ab. Zu Beginn seiner Karriere trat er als Solist mit den Harry Belafonte Singers auf. Er wirkte in mehreren Broadway-Musicals mit, darunter „Hallelujah, Baby!“ und „Ain't Supposed to Die a Natural Death“. Außerdem spielte er 1975 einen Highschool-Lehrer in dem Film „Cooley High“. In „The Anderson Tapes“ (1970) hatte er eine kleine Rolle als Polizeisergeant. Morris lebte auch in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, wo er als Postbote arbeitete.
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Downey Wrote That (2025) as Self |
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Jim Henson Idea Man (2024) as Self (archive footage) |
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Grand-Daddy Day Care (2019) as Arnold |
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Ant-Man (2015) as Car Driver |
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Pawn Shop (2012) as Rey |
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Let Go (2011) as Donuts |
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Valley of the Sun (2011) as Joe |
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Pickin' and Grinnin' (2010) as Richard A. Trophey |
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Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy (2009) as Self |
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Dog Gone (2008) as Police Chief |
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The Longshots (2008) as Reverend Pratt |
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Who's Your Caddy? (2007) as Reverend |
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Midnight Blue, Vol. 3: Celebrities Edition (2006) as Self (archive footage) |
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Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd (2005) as Various Characters (archive footage) |
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Connecting Dots (2003) as Henry |
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Maniac Magee (2003) as Mr. Cobble |
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Super Spy: The Final Exit (2003) as Man In Shadow |
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Jackpot (2001) as Lester Irving |
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Little Richard (2000) as Carl Rainey |
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Saturday Night Live: Christmas (1999) as Self |
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Twin Falls Idaho (1999) as Jesus |
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Palmer's Pick-Up (1999) as Tom |
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Black Scorpion II: Aftershock (1997) as Argyle |
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Santa with Muscles (1996) as Clayton |
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Black Rose of Harlem (1996) as Wisdom |
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Black Scorpion (1995) as Argyle |
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Silent Fury (1994) as |
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Almost Blue (1993) as Charles |
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Coneheads (1993) as Captain Orecruiser |
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Severed Ties (1992) as Stripes |
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Maid for Each Other (1992) as Harold Brown |
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Motorama (1991) as Andy |
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Children of the Night (1991) as Matty |
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Earth Angel (1991) as Joey |
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Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary (1989) as Self |
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The Underachievers (1988) as Dummont |
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Critical Condition (1987) as Helicopter Junkie |
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The Pound Puppies (1985) as The Chief (voice) |
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The Best of John Belushi (1985) as Various Characters |
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The Stuff (1985) as 'Chocolate Chip' Charlie W. Hobbs |
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The Census Taker (1984) as Harvey |
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The Invisible Woman (1983) as Lieutenant Greg Larkin |
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E.T. and Friends: Magical Movie Visitors (1982) as Merkon Conehead |
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How to Beat the High Cost of Living (1980) as Power & Light Man |
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Easter Fever (1980) as Jack (voice) |
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The Things We Did Last Summer (1978) as Self |
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Car Wash (1976) as Slide |
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Cooley High (1975) as Mr. Mason |
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The Anderson Tapes (1971) as Officer Everson |
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Where’s Poppa? (1970) as Garrett |
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