Portrait of Howard Morris

Howard Morris

Bio: Howard Morris (September 4, 1919 – May 21, 2005) was an American comic actor and director who was best known for his role as Ernest T. Bass on The Andy Griffith Show
Born: Thu, Sep 04 1919
Birthplace: Bronx, New York, USA

Death: Sat, May 21 2005
Howard Morris is 85 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

Poster of In the Beginning: The Caesar Years
In the Beginning: The Caesar Years
Howard Morris would have been no older than
85 in In the Beginning: The Caesar Years
as 'Self'.
Tue, Nov 13 2012
Poster of The Sid Caesar Collection:  Inside the Writer's Room
The Sid Caesar Collection: Inside the Writer's Room
Howard Morris was
80 in The Sid Caesar Collection: Inside the Writer's Room
as 'Himself'.
Tue, Jun 20 2000
Poster of The Sid Caesar Collection:  Creating the Comedy
The Sid Caesar Collection: Creating the Comedy
Howard Morris was
80 in The Sid Caesar Collection: Creating the Comedy
as 'Himself'.
Tue, Jun 20 2000
Poster of The Sid Caesar Collection: The Magic of Live TV
The Sid Caesar Collection: The Magic of Live TV
Howard Morris was
80 in The Sid Caesar Collection: The Magic of Live TV
as 'Self'.
Tue, Jun 20 2000
Poster of The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit
The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit
Howard Morris was
78 in The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit
as 'Leo Zellman'.
Fri, Jan 23 1998
Poster of It Came from Outer Space II
It Came from Outer Space II
Howard Morris was
76 in It Came from Outer Space II
as 'Ben Cully'.
Sun, Dec 31 1995
Poster of Tom and Jerry: The Movie
Tom and Jerry: The Movie
Howard Morris was
73 in Tom and Jerry: The Movie
as 'Squawk (voice)'.
Thu, Oct 01 1992
Poster of Dying Young
Dying Young
Howard Morris was
71 in Dying Young
as 'Voice on Jetsons (voice)'.
Thu, Jun 20 1991
Poster of Life Stinks
Life Stinks
Howard Morris was
71 in Life Stinks
as 'Sailor'.
Wed, Jun 05 1991
Poster of The Adventures of Ronald McDonald: McTreasure Island
The Adventures of Ronald McDonald: McTreasure Island
Howard Morris was
70 in The Adventures of Ronald McDonald: McTreasure Island
as '(voice)'.
Wed, Feb 07 1990
Poster of Transylvania Twist
Transylvania Twist
Howard Morris was
70 in Transylvania Twist
as 'Marinas Orlock'.
Sun, Oct 01 1989
Poster of Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz
Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz
Howard Morris was
68 in Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz
as ''.
Tue, Aug 16 1988
Poster of Return to Mayberry
Return to Mayberry
Howard Morris was
66 in Return to Mayberry
as 'Ernest T. Bass'.
Sun, Apr 13 1986
Poster of Star Fairies
Star Fairies
Howard Morris was
66 in Star Fairies
as 'Dragon Head #1 (voice)'.
Tue, Oct 08 1985
Poster of Sweet Sea
Sweet Sea
Howard Morris was
65 in Sweet Sea
as '(voice)'.
Sun, Sep 01 1985
Poster of Splash
Splash
Howard Morris was
64 in Splash
as 'Dr. Zidell'.
Fri, Mar 09 1984
Poster of Deck the Halls with Wacky Walls
Deck the Halls with Wacky Walls
Howard Morris was
64 in Deck the Halls with Wacky Walls
as 'Crazy Legs'.
Sun, Dec 11 1983
Poster of Portrait of a Showgirl
Portrait of a Showgirl
Howard Morris was
62 in Portrait of a Showgirl
as 'Wally Gordon'.
Fri, Apr 09 1982
Poster of Bunnicula, the Vampire Rabbit
Bunnicula, the Vampire Rabbit
Howard Morris was
62 in Bunnicula, the Vampire Rabbit
as 'Chester / Stockboy / Hank (voice)'.
Sat, Jan 09 1982
Poster of History of the World: Part I
History of the World: Part I
Howard Morris was
61 in History of the World: Part I
as 'Court Spokesman - The Roman Empire'.
Fri, Jun 12 1981
Poster of The Munsters' Revenge
The Munsters' Revenge
Howard Morris was
61 in The Munsters' Revenge
as 'Cousin Igor'.
Fri, Feb 27 1981
Poster of Legends of the Super Heroes
Legends of the Super Heroes
Howard Morris was
59 in Legends of the Super Heroes
as 'Dr. Sivana'.
Thu, Jan 18 1979
Poster of High Anxiety
High Anxiety
Howard Morris was
58 in High Anxiety
as 'Professor Lilloman'.
Sun, Dec 25 1977
Poster of The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
Howard Morris was
57 in The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
as 'Gopher (voice)'.
Fri, Mar 11 1977
Poster of Ten from Your Show of Shows
Ten from Your Show of Shows
Howard Morris was
53 in Ten from Your Show of Shows
as ''.
Fri, Feb 23 1973
Poster of Daffy Duck and Porky Pig Meet the Groovie Goolies
Daffy Duck and Porky Pig Meet the Groovie Goolies
Howard Morris was
53 in Daffy Duck and Porky Pig Meet the Groovie Goolies
as 'Franklin Frankenstein, Wolfgang Wolfman, Mummy, Hauntleroy'.
Sat, Dec 16 1972
Poster of The Banana Splits in Hocus Pocus Park
The Banana Splits in Hocus Pocus Park
Howard Morris was
53 in The Banana Splits in Hocus Pocus Park
as 'Hocus / Pocus (voice)'.
Sat, Nov 25 1972
Poster of And Then They Forgot God
And Then They Forgot God
Howard Morris was
52 in And Then They Forgot God
as 'Mr. Williams'.
Fri, Dec 31 1971
Poster of Don't Drink the Water
Don't Drink the Water
Howard Morris was
50 in Don't Drink the Water
as 'Pilot (uncredited)'.
Tue, Nov 11 1969
Poster of Archie and His New Pals
Archie and His New Pals
Howard Morris was
50 in Archie and His New Pals
as 'Jughead Jones / Moose (voice)'.
Sun, Sep 14 1969
Poster of Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day
Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day
Howard Morris was
49 in Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day
as 'Gopher (voice)'.
Fri, Dec 20 1968
Poster of Star Spangled Salesman
Star Spangled Salesman
Howard Morris was
48 in Star Spangled Salesman
as 'Self'.
Fri, Feb 09 1968
Poster of The Big Mouth
The Big Mouth
Howard Morris was
47 in The Big Mouth
as 'Cameo Role (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jul 12 1967
Poster of Way... Way Out
Way... Way Out
Howard Morris was
47 in Way... Way Out
as 'Schmidlap'.
Wed, Oct 26 1966
Poster of Alice in Wonderland or What's a Nice Kid Like You Doing in a Place Like This?
Alice in Wonderland or What's a Nice Kid Like You Doing in a Place Like This?
Howard Morris was
46 in Alice in Wonderland or What's a Nice Kid Like You Doing in a Place Like This?
as 'White Rabbit'.
Wed, Mar 30 1966
Poster of Alice of Wonderland in Paris
Alice of Wonderland in Paris
Howard Morris was
46 in Alice of Wonderland in Paris
as 'The Frowning Prince / King (segment "The Frowning Prince") / Grand Wizard (voice)'.
Sat, Feb 05 1966
Poster of Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree
Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree
Howard Morris was
46 in Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree
as 'Gopher (voice)'.
Fri, Feb 04 1966
Poster of Fluffy
Fluffy
Howard Morris was
45 in Fluffy
as 'Sweeney'.
Sun, Jun 27 1965
Poster of The Huffless, Puffless, Dragon
The Huffless, Puffless, Dragon
Howard Morris was
44 in The Huffless, Puffless, Dragon
as ''.
Sun, Apr 05 1964
Poster of Habit Rabbit
Habit Rabbit
Howard Morris was
44 in Habit Rabbit
as 'Raymond'.
Tue, Dec 31 1963
Poster of The Nutty Professor
The Nutty Professor
Howard Morris was
43 in The Nutty Professor
as 'Mr. Elmer Kelp'.
Tue, Jun 04 1963
Poster of Beetle's High Horps
Beetle's High Horps
Howard Morris was
43 in Beetle's High Horps
as 'Beetle Bailey / Gen. Halftrack'.
Tue, Jan 01 1963
Poster of 40 Pounds of Trouble
40 Pounds of Trouble
Howard Morris was
43 in 40 Pounds of Trouble
as 'Julius'.
Mon, Dec 31 1962
Poster of Mouse Blanche
Mouse Blanche
Howard Morris was
43 in Mouse Blanche
as 'Deliveryman'.
Thu, Nov 01 1962
Poster of Boys' Night Out
Boys' Night Out
Howard Morris was
42 in Boys' Night Out
as 'Howard McIllenny'.
Thu, Jun 21 1962
Poster of Munro
Munro
Howard Morris was
42 in Munro
as 'Narrator / General / Soldiers (voice)'.
Thu, Nov 09 1961
Poster of The Frowning Prince
The Frowning Prince
Howard Morris was
41 in The Frowning Prince
as ''.
Sun, Jan 01 1961
Poster of Stop Driving Us Crazy
Stop Driving Us Crazy
Howard Morris was
41 in Stop Driving Us Crazy
as ''.
Sun, Jan 01 1961
Poster of Cole Porter's Aladdin
Cole Porter's Aladdin
Howard Morris was
38 in Cole Porter's Aladdin
as 'Wu Fang'.
Fri, Feb 21 1958
Poster of Twelfth Night
Twelfth Night
Howard Morris was
38 in Twelfth Night
as 'Feste'.
Sun, Dec 15 1957
Poster of The Smallest Elephant in the World
The Smallest Elephant in the World
Howard Morris will be
85+ in The Smallest Elephant in the World
as 'Narrator'.
Unreleased

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of All Grown Up!
All Grown Up!
Howard Morris was
83+ in All Grown Up!
as 'Doctor (voice)'.
First Air Date
Sat, Apr 12 2003
Poster of The Wild Thornberrys
The Wild Thornberrys
Howard Morris was
78+ in The Wild Thornberrys
as 'Lion / Zebra (voice)'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 01 1998
Poster of Cow and Chicken
Cow and Chicken
Howard Morris was
78+ in Cow and Chicken
as ', Flem (voice)'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 16 1997
Poster of I Am Weasel
I Am Weasel
Howard Morris was
77+ in I Am Weasel
as 'Flem (voice)'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jul 22 1997
Poster of E! True Hollywood Story
E! True Hollywood Story
Howard Morris was
76+ in E! True Hollywood Story
as ''.
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Wed, Aug 21 1996
Poster of Duckman
Duckman
Howard Morris was
74+ in Duckman
as ''.
First Air Date
Sat, Mar 05 1994
Poster of TaleSpin
TaleSpin
Howard Morris was
71+ in TaleSpin
as 'Postal Worker (voice), King Amok (voice)'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 09 1990
Poster of Gravedale High
Gravedale High
Howard Morris was
71+ in Gravedale High
as ''.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 08 1990
Poster of Baywatch
Baywatch
Howard Morris was
69+ in Baywatch
as ', Jigger'.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 23 1989
Poster of Chip 'n' Dale Rescue Rangers
Chip 'n' Dale Rescue Rangers
Howard Morris was
69+ in Chip 'n' Dale Rescue Rangers
as ', Desoto (voice)'.
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Sat, Mar 04 1989
Poster of Garfield and Friends
Garfield and Friends
Howard Morris was
69+ in Garfield and Friends
as 'Wade (voice)'.
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Sat, Sep 17 1988
Poster of Police Academy
Police Academy
Howard Morris was
69+ in Police Academy
as ''.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 10 1988
Poster of DuckTales
DuckTales
Howard Morris was
68+ in DuckTales
as 'Djinni / Archeologist (voice), , Dr. Von Swine, Happy Jack / Dr. Von Swine (voice)'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 18 1987
Poster of Galaxy High School
Galaxy High School
Howard Morris was
67+ in Galaxy High School
as ''.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 13 1986
Poster of Disney's Adventures of the Gummi Bears
Disney's Adventures of the Gummi Bears
Howard Morris was
66+ in Disney's Adventures of the Gummi Bears
as ', Sir Paunch (voice)'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 14 1985
Poster of The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo
The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo
Howard Morris was
66+ in The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo
as 'Bogel (voice)'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 07 1985
Poster of Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
Howard Morris was
65+ in Murder, She Wrote
as 'Uncle Ziggy'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1984
Poster of Trapper John, M.D.
Trapper John, M.D.
Howard Morris was
60+ in Trapper John, M.D.
as ''.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 23 1979
Poster of Legends of the Superheroes
Legends of the Superheroes
Howard Morris was
59+ in Legends of the Superheroes
as 'Dr. Sivana'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 18 1979
Poster of Space Academy
Space Academy
Howard Morris was
58+ in Space Academy
as ''.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 10 1977
Poster of The New Archie and Sabrina Hour
The New Archie and Sabrina Hour
Howard Morris was
58+ in The New Archie and Sabrina Hour
as 'Jughead Jones (voice)'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 10 1977
Poster of The US of Archie
The US of Archie
Howard Morris was
55+ in The US of Archie
as ''.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 07 1974
Poster of Mission: Magic!
Mission: Magic!
Howard Morris was
54+ in Mission: Magic!
as 'Mr. Samuels / Socks / Vinnie (voice)'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 08 1973
Poster of My Favorite Martians
My Favorite Martians
Howard Morris was
54+ in My Favorite Martians
as 'Tim O'Hara (voice)'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 08 1973
Poster of The Bob Newhart Show
The Bob Newhart Show
Howard Morris was
53+ in The Bob Newhart Show
as ''.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 16 1972
Poster of Archie's TV Funnies
Archie's TV Funnies
Howard Morris was
51+ in Archie's TV Funnies
as ''.
First Air Date
Fri, Jan 01 1971
Poster of Groovie Goolies
Groovie Goolies
Howard Morris was
51+ in Groovie Goolies
as ''.
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Sat, Sep 12 1970
Poster of Will the Real Jerry Lewis Please Sit Down
Will the Real Jerry Lewis Please Sit Down
Howard Morris was
51+ in Will the Real Jerry Lewis Please Sit Down
as ''.
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Sat, Sep 12 1970
Poster of Love, American Style
Love, American Style
Howard Morris was
50+ in Love, American Style
as ''.
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Mon, Sep 29 1969
Poster of The Archie Comedy Hour
The Archie Comedy Hour
Howard Morris was
50+ in The Archie Comedy Hour
as ''.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 06 1969
Poster of The Archie Show
The Archie Show
Howard Morris was
48+ in The Archie Show
as 'Moose Mason / Jughead Jones / Dilton Doiley (voices)'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jun 14 1968
Poster of The Dick Cavett Show
The Dick Cavett Show
Howard Morris was
48+ in The Dick Cavett Show
as 'Self - Guest'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jun 06 1968
Poster of Tarzan
Tarzan
Howard Morris was
47+ in Tarzan
as ''.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 08 1966
Poster of The Atom Ant Show
The Atom Ant Show
Howard Morris was
46+ in The Atom Ant Show
as 'Atom Ant (voice)'.
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Sat, Oct 02 1965
Poster of The Famous Adventures of Mr. Magoo
The Famous Adventures of Mr. Magoo
Howard Morris was
45+ in The Famous Adventures of Mr. Magoo
as ''.
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Sat, Sep 26 1964
Poster of The Peter Potamus Show
The Peter Potamus Show
Howard Morris was
45+ in The Peter Potamus Show
as 'Breezly Bruin'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 16 1964
Poster of Breezly and Sneezly
Breezly and Sneezly
Howard Morris was
44+ in Breezly and Sneezly
as 'Breezly Bruin'.
First Air Date
Mon, Apr 20 1964
Poster of Punkin' Puss & Mushmouse
Punkin' Puss & Mushmouse
Howard Morris was
44+ in Punkin' Puss & Mushmouse
as 'Mushmouse'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 14 1964
Poster of The Magilla Gorilla Show
The Magilla Gorilla Show
Howard Morris was
44+ in The Magilla Gorilla Show
as 'Melvin Peebles'.
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Tue, Jan 14 1964
Poster of The Danny Kaye Show
The Danny Kaye Show
Howard Morris was
44+ in The Danny Kaye Show
as 'Self'.
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Wed, Sep 25 1963
Poster of The Lucy Show
The Lucy Show
Howard Morris was
43+ in The Lucy Show
as 'Howard Coe'.
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Mon, Oct 01 1962
Poster of Ensign O'Toole
Ensign O'Toole
Howard Morris was
43+ in Ensign O'Toole
as 'Delacroix'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 23 1962
Poster of The Jetsons
The Jetsons
Howard Morris was
43+ in The Jetsons
as 'Jet Screamer (voice), Harlan (voice), Montague Jetson (voice), Nimbus the Great / George's Conscience / Willie (voice), Mr. Tweeter (voice), Emcee (voice), Boppo Crushstar / CB (voice), Bus Driver (voice)'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 23 1962
Poster of Beetle Bailey
Beetle Bailey
Howard Morris was
42+ in Beetle Bailey
as 'Beetle Bailey'.
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Sat, May 19 1962
Poster of The Beachcomber
The Beachcomber
Howard Morris was
42+ in The Beachcomber
as 'Melvin M. Murney'.
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Tue, Feb 20 1962
Poster of The Dick Van Dyke Show
The Dick Van Dyke Show
Howard Morris was
42+ in The Dick Van Dyke Show
as 'Mr Holdecker'.
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Tue, Oct 03 1961
Poster of The Andy Griffith Show
The Andy Griffith Show
Howard Morris was
41+ in The Andy Griffith Show
as 'Ernest T. Bass, The Voice of Leonard Blush, George'.
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Mon, Oct 03 1960
Poster of The Flintstones
The Flintstones
Howard Morris was
41+ in The Flintstones
as ''.
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Fri, Sep 30 1960
Poster of Thriller
Thriller
Howard Morris was
41+ in Thriller
as 'Myron Sills / Dr. Wilfred Bliss'.
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Tue, Sep 13 1960
Poster of The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
Howard Morris was
40+ in The Twilight Zone
as ''.
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Fri, Oct 02 1959
Poster of Wanted: Dead or Alive
Wanted: Dead or Alive
Howard Morris was
39+ in Wanted: Dead or Alive
as 'Clayton Armstrong'.
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Sat, Sep 06 1958
Poster of DuPont Show of the Month
DuPont Show of the Month
Howard Morris was
38+ in DuPont Show of the Month
as 'Wu Fang'.
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Sun, Sep 29 1957
Poster of Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Howard Morris was
36+ in Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as 'Dave Sumner'.
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Sun, Oct 02 1955
Poster of This Is Your Life
This Is Your Life
Howard Morris was
33+ in This Is Your Life
as 'Self'.
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Wed, Oct 01 1952
Poster of Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Howard Morris was
32+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame
as 'Feste, the clown'.
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Mon, Dec 24 1951
Poster of The Bob Hope Show
The Bob Hope Show
Howard Morris was
30+ in The Bob Hope Show
as 'Self'.
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Sun, Apr 09 1950
Poster of Your Show of Shows
Your Show of Shows
Howard Morris was
30+ in Your Show of Shows
as ', Himself'.
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Sat, Feb 25 1950
Poster of Archie's Funhouse
Archie's Funhouse
Howard Morris will be
85+ in Archie's Funhouse
as 'Jughead Jones / Big Moose / Dilton Doiley'.
First Air Date
Unreleased