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Howard Morris

Acting · 1919–2005 · Bronx, New York, USA

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.

Known for

Filmography

2012In the Beginning: The Caesar YearsSelf
2007Garfield and Friends: Dreams & SchemesVoice 2 (voice)
2003All Grown Up!Doctor (voice)
2002Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts StorySelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
2000The Sid Caesar Collection: The Magic of Live TVSelf
2000The Sid Caesar Collection: Inside the Writer's RoomHimself
2000The Sid Caesar Collection: Creating the ComedyHimself
1998The Wild ThornberrysLion / Zebra (voice)
1998Breakfast with EinsteinAbercrombie
1998The Wonderful Ice Cream SuitLeo Zellman
1997Cow and ChickenFlem (voice)
1997I Am WeaselFlem (voice)
1996E! True Hollywood Story
1996Caesar's WritersSelf
1995It Came from Outer Space IIBen Cully
1995Dumb and DumberDaddy (voice)
1994DuckmanErnest T. Glob (voice)
1992Tom and Jerry: The MovieSquawk (voice)
1991Dying YoungVoice on Jetsons (voice)
1991Life StinksSailor
1990TaleSpinPostal Worker (voice)
1990Gravedale High(voice)
1990The Adventures of Ronald McDonald: McTreasure Island(voice)
1989Transylvania TwistMarinas Orlock
1989Baywatch
1989Chip 'n' Dale Rescue Rangers
1988Garfield and FriendsWade (voice)
1988Police Academy
1988Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi AbromowitzHowie Morris
1988The Good, the Bad and Huckleberry HoundChuckling Chipmunk /Goldminer /Dentist /Governor /Mr. Peebles /Photographer (voice)
1987DuckTales
1987End of the LineHobo
1987Ronald McDonald and the Adventure MachineHamburglar
1987Bionic SixDr. Hugo Fish (voice)
1986Galaxy High School
1986Return to MayberryErnest T. Bass
1985Star FairiesDragon Head #1 (voice)
1985Disney's Adventures of the Gummi Bears
1985The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-DooBogel (voice)
1985Sweet Sea(voice)
1984Murder, She WroteUncle Ziggy
1984SplashDr. Zidell
1983Deck the Halls with Wacky WallsCrazy Legs (voice)
1983Alvin and the Chipmunks(voice)
1982Portrait of a ShowgirlWally Gordon
1982Bunnicula, the Vampire RabbitChester / Stockboy / Hank (voice)
1981History of the World: Part ICourt Spokesman - The Roman Empire
1981Private BenjaminDirector
1981The Munsters' RevengeCousin Igor
1981Aloha ParadiseDirector
1980The Beatrice Arthur SpecialDirector
1979Trapper John, M.D.
1979Legends of the Super HeroesDr. Sivana
1979Legends of the SuperheroesDr. Sivana
1978Goin' CoconutsDirector
1977High AnxietyProfessor Lilloman
1977The Love BoatDirector
1977Space Academy
1977The New Archie and Sabrina HourJughead Jones (voice)
1977The Many Adventures of Winnie the PoohGopher (voice)
1977The Smallest Elephant in the WorldNarrator
1976Laverne & ShirleyDirector
1975One Day at a TimeDirector
1974The US of Archie
1974The Haunted HeistFrankie / Wolfie / Hauntleroy (voice)
1973Mission: Magic!Mr. Samuels / Socks / Vinnie (voice)
1973My Favorite MartiansTim O'Hara (voice)
1973Ten from Your Show of Shows
1972Daffy Duck and Porky Pig Meet the Groovie GooliesFranklin Frankenstein, Wolfgang Wolfman, Mummy, Hauntleroy
1972The Banana Splits in Hocus Pocus ParkHocus / Pocus (voice)
1972The Bob Newhart ShowShorty Vance
1972The Brian Keith ShowDirector
1971And Then They Forgot GodMr. Williams
1971Archie's TV Funnies
1970Archie's FunhouseJughead Jones / Big Moose / Dilton Doiley
1970Groovie Goolies
1970Will the Real Jerry Lewis Please Sit Down
1969The ComicPedestrian Gag Man in 'Love Honor and Oh Boy' (uncredited)
1969Don't Drink the WaterPilot (uncredited)
1969Love, American Style
1969Archie and His New PalsJughead Jones / Moose (voice)
1969Sabrina, the Teenage WitchJughead Jones / Dilton Dolley (voice)
1969The Archie Comedy Hour
1968Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery DayGopher (voice)
1968With Six You Get EggrollDirector
1968The Archie ShowMoose Mason / Jughead Jones / Dilton Doiley (voices)
1968The Dick Cavett ShowSelf - Guest
1968Star Spangled SalesmanSelf
1967Who's Minding the Mint?Director
1967The Big MouthCameo Role (uncredited)
1966Way... Way OutSchmidlap
1966Tarzan
1966Alice in Wonderland or What's a Nice Kid Like You Doing in a Place Like This?White Rabbit
1966Alice of Wonderland in ParisThe Frowning Prince / King (segment "The Frowning Prince") / Grand Wizard (voice)
1966Winnie the Pooh and the Honey TreeGopher (voice)
1966The Double Life of Henry PhyfeDirector
1965The Atom Ant ShowAtom Ant (voice)
1965Get SmartDirector
1965Hogan's HeroesDirector
1965LaredoDirector
1965Please Don't Eat the DaisiesDirector
1965FluffySweeney
1964The Famous Adventures of Mr. Magoo
1964Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.Director
1964Valentine's DayDirector
1964BewitchedDirector
1964The Peter Potamus ShowBreezly Bruin
1964Breezly and SneezlyBreezly Bruin
1964The Huffless, Puffless, Dragon
1964The Magilla Gorilla ShowMelvin Peebles
1964Punkin' Puss & MushmouseMushmouse
1963Habit RabbitRaymond
1963The Danny Kaye ShowSelf
1963The Bill Dana ShowDirector
1963The Patty Duke ShowDirector
1963Vacation PlayhouseDirector
1963The Nutty ProfessorMr. Elmer Kelp
1963Beetle's High HorpsBeetle Bailey / Gen. Halftrack
196240 Pounds of TroubleJulius
1962Mouse BlancheDeliveryman
1962The Lucy ShowHoward Coe
1962Ensign O'TooleDelacroix
1962The JetsonsMr. Tweeter (voice)
1962Boys' Night OutHoward McIllenny
1962Beetle BaileyBeetle Bailey
1962The BeachcomberMelvin M. Murney
1961MunroNarrator / General / Soldiers (voice)
1961The Dick Van Dyke ShowMr. Holdecker
1961Stop Driving Us Crazy
1961The Frowning Prince
1960The Andy Griffith ShowErnest T. Bass
1960The FlintstonesEddie / Clam / Turtle / Manager / Customer (voice)
1960ThrillerMyron Sills / Dr. Wilfred Bliss
1959The Twilight ZoneGeorge P. Hanley
1958Wanted: Dead or AliveClayton Armstrong
1958AladdinWu Fang
1957Twelfth NightFeste
1957DuPont Show of the MonthWu Fang
1955Alfred Hitchcock PresentsDave Sumner
1952This Is Your LifeSelf
1951Hallmark Hall of FameFeste, the clown
1950The Bob Hope ShowSelf
1950Your Show of ShowsSelf - Regular Performer

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