Garrett Morris
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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
Credits
Ant-Man (2015)
as Car Driver
Coneheads (1993)
as Captain Orecruiser
Jim Henson Idea Man (2024)
as Self (archive footage)
Black Scorpion (1995)
as Argyle
The Stuff (1985)
as 'Chocolate Chip' Charlie W. Hobbs
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert (2025)
as Self
I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not (2025)
as Self
The Anderson Tapes (1971)
as Officer Everson
Black Scorpion II: Aftershock (1997)
as Argyle
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special (1999)
as Self
Critical Condition (1987)
as Helicopter Junkie
Who's Your Caddy? (2007)
as Reverend
Car Wash (1976)
as Slide
How to Beat the High Cost of Living (1980)
as Power & Light Man
Grand-Daddy Day Care (2019)
as Arnold
Dog Gone (2008)
as Police Chief
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary (1989)
as Self
Where’s Poppa? (1970)
as Garrett
The Longshots (2008)
as Reverend Pratt
Santa with Muscles (1996)
as Clayton
Saturday Night Live: Christmas (1999)
as Self
An SNL Thanksgiving (2024)
as (archive footage)
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy (2009)
as Self
Maid for Each Other (1992)
as Harold Brown
Valley of the Sun (2011)
as Joe
Palmer's Pick-Up (1999)
as Tom
Cooley High (1975)
as Mr. Mason
Earth Angel (1991)
as Joey
Twin Falls Idaho (1999)
as Jesus
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd (2005)
as Various Characters (archive footage)
The Best of John Belushi (1985)
as Various Characters
Let Go (2011)
as Donuts
Little Richard (2000)
as Carl Rainey
Children of the Night (1991)
as Matty
Midnight Blue, Vol. 3: Celebrities Edition (2006)
as Self (archive footage)
E.T. and Friends: Magical Movie Visitors (1982)
as Merkon Conehead
Downey Wrote That (2025)
as Self
It's Howdy Doody Time: A 40-Year Celebration (1987)
as Himself
The Things We Did Last Summer (1978)
as Self
Black Rose of Harlem (1996)
as Wisdom
Motorama (1991)
as Andy
Easter Fever (1980)
as Jack (voice)
Super Spy: The Final Exit (2003)
as Man In Shadow
The Underachievers (1988)
as Dummont
Pawn Shop (2012)
as Rey
The Pound Puppies (1985)
as The Chief (voice)
Severed Ties (1992)
as Stripes
The Census Taker (1984)
as Harvey
Almost Blue (1993)
as Charles
Pickin' and Grinnin' (2010)
as Richard A. Trophey
Jackpot (2001)
as Lester Irving
The Invisible Woman (1983)
as Lieutenant Greg Larkin
Silent Fury (1994)
Actor
Maniac Magee (2003)
as Mr. Cobble
Connecting Dots (2003)
as Henry