Garrett Morris

For the British flautist, see Gareth Morris.

Garrett Morris
Morris in 2013
Born
Garrett Isaac Morris

(1937-02-01) February 1, 1937 (age 87)
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
EducationJuilliard School
Dillard University (BM)
Occupations
  • Actor
  • comedian
  • singer
Years active1960–present
Known for
SpouseFreda Morris (m. 1984[1]–2018)

Garrett Isaac Morris[2][3] (born February 1, 1937) is an American actor, comedian and singer. He was part of the original cast and was the first Black cast member of the sketch comedy program Saturday Night Live, appearing from 1975 to 1980. He also played Jimmy on The Jeffersons (1983–1984). Morris had one of the starring roles, as Junior "Uncle Junior" King, on the sitcom The Jamie Foxx Show, which aired from 1996 to 2001. Morris also had a starring role as Earl Washington on the CBS sitcom 2 Broke Girls, from 2011 to 2017. He is also known for his role in the sitcom Martin as Stan Winters, from 1992 to 1995, until he suffered an injury. Also, he made two guest appearances on The Wayans Bros. in season one, episode one as himself and again on episode ten as the brothers' uncle Leon (1995). He played a concerned teacher in the film Cooley High (1975), Slide in Car Wash (1976), and Carl in The Census Taker (1984).

  1. ^ Scott, Walter (March 14, 1999). "Walter Scott's Personality Parade". Wisconsin State Journal Parade. p. 2. Retrieved August 2, 2024. "Still, the Louisiana native says he feels blessed to have work (he's in his third year on the WB Network's Jamie Foxx Show) and the support of his wife of 16 years, Freda, a dancer."
  2. ^ "Birthdays". The Scotsman. February 1, 2023. p. 35. ProQuest 2771131721. Harry Styles, singer/ songwriter, 29; Shoaib Malik, Pakistani cricketer, 41; Garrett Isaac Morris, American actor (The Jeffersons), 86.
  3. ^ Library of Congress Copyright Office (1973). Catalog of Copyright Entries, Third Series. Parts 3-4: Dramas and Works Prepared for Oral Delivery Jan-Dec 1973: Vol 27 No 1-2. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 45. LCCN 63-5347. "MORRIS, GARRETT ISAAC. The secret place, lv. A play. © Garrett Isaac Morris; 27Mar73; DU86443."