Garrett Morris

Overview

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Acting
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Birthday
Feb 01, 1937 (88 years old)

Garrett Morris

Known For

Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution
TV Show 2022

Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution

The two-part documentary event “Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution” explores the progression of Black comedy and the comedians who have used pointed humor to expose, challenge and ridicule society’s injustices and to articulate the Black experience in America. The series examines Black comedy through a unique lens, tracing the evolution and social awakening of the courageous comedians who dared to push against the constraints of their time and spoke truth to power.

Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker
0h 47m
TV Show 2020

Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker

This limited series chronicles the incredible true story of Madam C.J. Walker, who was the first African American self-made millionaire.

Grand-Daddy Day Care
1h 31m
Movie 2019

Grand-Daddy Day Care

A man has to figure out a way to make extra money when his father-in-law moves in.

Pawn Shop
1h 44m
Movie 2012

Pawn Shop

Life is never dull at the hippest pawn shop in the city, but when jewelry is stolen, the all-star pawn crew engage in outrageous bust-a-gut fun to save the store and the hood.

2 Broke Girls
0h 25m
TV Show 2011

2 Broke Girls

Comedy about the unlikely friendship that develops between two very different young women who meet waitressing at a diner in trendy Williamsburg, Brooklyn, and form a bond over one day owning their own successful cupcake business. Only one thing stands in their way – they’re broke.

Pickin' and Grinnin'
1h 48m
Movie 2010

Pickin' and Grinnin'

Johnny and Milo love music, just not the corn dog jingles they've resorted to performing to make ends meet. Facing failure, they decide to travel cross-country for a last chance at success.

Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
1h 35m
Movie 2009

Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy

Directors Robert Townsend and Quincy Newell offer this comprehensive and hilarious examination of the history, evolution and cultural significance of African American comedy in America, from the earliest minstrel shows to the latest HBO special. Featuring interviews with cultural critics and loads of comedic clips, this program features appearances by a who's-who of black comedians including Chris Rock, Bill Cosby, Whoopi Goldberg and many more.

The Jamie Foxx Show
0h 30m
TV Show 1996

The Jamie Foxx Show

Texas native Jamie King is an aspiring actor who heads to Hollywood in hopes to find fame and fortune in the entertainment industry. To support himself, he works at his Aunt Helen and Uncle Junior's Los Angeles hotel, the King's Towers.

Cleghorne!
0h 30m
TV Show 1995

Cleghorne!

Cleghorne! is an American sitcom starring comedienne Ellen Cleghorne that aired on The WB in 1995.

Silent Fury
1h 32m
Movie 1994

Silent Fury

After his friend is caught and killed by some drug dealers, a former commander of special forces search revenge.

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Garrett Gonzalez Morris (born February 1, 1937 height 5' 8" (1,73 m)) 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.

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