Garret Morris

Of all the Not Ready For Prime Time Players, the least is known about Garrett Morris. After his career on SNL he had some trouble finding work. But on SNL he certainly proved his acting abilities. He is well known for portraying Tina Turner, Sammy Davis Jr., Richard Pryor, Chico Escuela, and the headmaster of the school for the deaf who helped out Chevy do the news for the hearing impaired!

Garrett also played "Dr. Garrett Morris" on weekend update.

Vital Stats:

Birth Name: Garrett Morris

Born: February 1, 1937

Birth Place: New Orleans, Louisiana

Nationality: American

Bio: The long, prolific but doubtlessly personally frustrating career of Garrett Morris offers some sobering lessons about the often problematic position of the African American character player in mainstream entertainment. As one of the original Not Ready for Prime Time Players during the glory days of NBC's landmark youth-oriented comedy-variety series, "Saturday Night Live" (1975-80), Morris found fame and fortune but little respect. His on-air antics were deemed demeaning and stereotypical by many members of the black community.

Movies:

Jackpot (2001)

Little Richard (2000)

Twin Falls Idaho (1999)

Machine Gun Blues (1996)

Black Scorpion 2: Ground Zero (1996)

Santa With Muscles (1996)

Black Scorpion II: Aftershock (1996)

Black Scorpion (1995)

Coneheads (1993)

Severed Ties (1992)

Children of the Night (1992)

Almost Blue (1992)

Maid for Each Other (1992)

Motorama (1991)

The Underachievers (1987)

Husbands, Wives, Money and Murder (1986)

The Stuff (1985)

Car Wash (1976)

Cooley High (1975)

Best of Saturday Night Live: The 70s