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Howard Morris
Born
Sep 4, 1919
Died: May 21, 2005
Lived 85 years
Place of Birth
Bronx, New York, USA
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Career Highlights
56
Movies
111
TV Shows
27
Directed
Also Known As
Howard Jerome Morris
Howie Morris
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Howard Morris
Acting
Biography
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.
Movies
56
TV Shows
111
Director
27
In the Beginning: The Caesar Years
as
Self
2012
Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
as
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2002
The Sid Caesar Collection: The Magic of Live TV
as
Self
2000
The Sid Caesar Collection: Creating the Comedy
as
Himself
2000
The Sid Caesar Collection: Inside the Writer's Room
as
Himself
2000
Breakfast with Einstein
as
Abercrombie
1998
The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit
as
Leo Zellman
1998
It Came from Outer Space II
as
Ben Cully
1995
Tom and Jerry: The Movie
as
Squawk (voice)
1992
Dying Young
as
Voice on Jetsons (voice)
1991
Life Stinks
as
Sailor
1991
The Adventures of Ronald McDonald: McTreasure Island
as
(voice)
1990
Transylvania Twist
as
Marinas Orlock
1989
Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz
as
Howie Morris
1988
The Good, the Bad and Huckleberry Hound
as
Chuckling Chipmunk /Goldminer /Dentist /Governor /Mr. Peebles /Photographer (voice)
1988
Return to Mayberry
as
Ernest T. Bass
1986
Star Fairies
as
Dragon Head #1 (voice)
1985
Sweet Sea
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(voice)
1985
Splash
as
Dr. Zidell
1984
Deck the Halls with Wacky Walls
as
Crazy Legs (voice)
1983
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