Garrett Morris
Actor
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.
Filmography
Coneheads
as Captain Orecruiser 1993
The Stuff
as 'Chocolate Chip' Charlie W. Hobbs 1985
The Anderson Tapes
as Officer Everson 1971
Car Wash
as Slide 1976
Santa with Muscles
as Clayton 1996
Critical Condition
as Helicopter Junkie 1987
The Longshots
as Reverend Pratt 2008
Who's Your Caddy?
as Reverend 2007
Cooley High
as Mr. Mason 1975
Motorama
as Andy 1991
Where’s Poppa?
as Garrett 1970
Twin Falls Idaho
as Jesus 1999
Grand-Daddy Day Care
as Arnold 2019
Jim Henson Idea Man
as Self (archive footage) 2024
Children of the Night
as Matty 1991
Dog Gone
as Police Chief 2008