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Howard Morris

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Actor 1919–2005 On stage 19451960

Howard Jerome Morris (September 4, 1919 – May 21, 2005) was an American actor, comedian, and director. He was best known for his role in The Andy Griffith Show as Ernest T. Bass, and as "Uncle Goopy" in a celebrated comedy sketch on Sid Caesar's Your Show of Shows (1954). He did voices for television shows such as The Flintstones (1962–1965), The Jetsons (1962–1987), The Atom Ant Show (1965–1966), Garfield and Friends (1988–1994), and Cow and Chicken (1997–1999).

On stage 4 productions, 15 years

1945 Hamlet Columbus Circle · Revival · directed by George Schaefer 131 perf.
1946 Hamlet City Center · Revival · directed by George Schaefer 16 perf.
1949 Gentlemen Prefer Blondes Ziegfeld Theatre · Revival · directed by John C. Wilson 740 perf.
1960 Finian’s Rainbow 46th Street Theatre · Revival · directed by Herbert Ross 12 perf.

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Worked with more than once12 names

William Weber 2 productions
Victor Thorley 2 productions
Victor Rendina 2 productions
Thomas Gomez 2 productions
Robert Berger 2 productions
Lili Darvas 2 productions
Leon Shaw 2 productions
Frances Reid 2 productions
Emmett Rogers 2 productions
Booth Colman 2 productions
Blanche Collins 2 productions
Alexander Lockwood 2 productions

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  • Cast: Carol Channing, Yvonne Adair, Jack McCauley, Eric Brotherson, Alice Pearce, Rex Evans, Anita Alvarez, George S. Irving, Mort Marshall, Howard Morris, Charles “Honi” Coles, Cholly Atkinsebooks/Green, Stanley/Broadway Musicals, Show By Show - Seventh Edition - Stanley Green & Cary Ginell.txt

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