Howard Jerome Morris (September 4, 1919 – May 21, 2005) was an American actor, comedian, and director. He was best known for his role in ''

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'' as

Ernest T. Bass Ernest T. Bass is a fictional character on the American TV sitcom '' The Andy Griffith Show''. He was played by Howard Morris. As with many of the show's characters, Morris had worked previously with other members of the cast and crew. He had wo ...

, and as "Uncle Goopy" in a celebrated comedy sketch on

Sid Caesar Isaac Sidney Caesar (September 8, 1922 – February 12, 2014) was an American comic actor, comedian and writer. With a career spanning 60 years, he was best known for two pioneering 1950s live television series: ''Your Show of Shows'' (1950� ...

's ''

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'' (1954). He also did some voices for television shows such as ''

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'' (1962-1965), ''

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'' (1962-1987), '' The Atom Ant Show'' (1965-1966), and ''

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'' (1988-1994).

Life and career

Morris was born to a

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family in

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, the son of Hugo and Elsie (née Theobald) Morris. His father was a rubber company executive. Morris attended

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on a dramatic arts scholarship. During

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, Howard was assigned to a

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Special Services unit where he was the First Sergeant. Maurice Evans was the company commander and

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and

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were soldiers in the unit. Based in

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, the unit entertained American troops throughout the Pacific. He came to prominence in appearances on

's ''

'' (a live

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series appearing weekly in the United States, from 1950 to 1954). In April 1954, Morris joined Caesar and Carl Reiner in "This Is Your Story," an 11-minute takeoff on Ralph Edwards's '' This Is Your Life''. Morris claimed it was his favorite sketch role. As ''

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wrote in 2014, This opinion is shared by ''

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'' and Hollywood.com, among others. Conan O'Brien tweeted in 2014, "Saw this Sid Caesar sketch when I was a kid. It made me want to make people laugh."

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later called it a defining early influence: "That's how I used to go to bed. I'd grab my dad's leg, and he'd drag me to bed like Sid Caesar." The sketch can be viewe
here
Morris enters at the 4:14 mark. Morris also appeared twice in 1957 in episodes of the short-lived

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comedy/

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''The Polly Bergen Show''. Although Morris was a classically trained Shakespearean actor, he is best remembered for playing the wily and over-the-top mountain man character

on ''

''. Also, he played George, the TV mechanic in the episode, "Andy and Helen Have Their Day." He had lampooned southern accents while in the army at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. He starred in one of the more comical early hour-long '' Twilight Zone'' episodes, " I Dream of Genie." Other roles included that of Elmer Kelp in ''

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'', a movie studio clerk in the short film '' Star Spangled Salesman'', and an art appraiser in an episode of ''

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''. He also had appeared in several Broadway shows including the highly regarded 1960 revival of '' Finian's Rainbow'' as Og the leprechaun opposite

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as Finian. He played the role of Schmidlap in '' Way... Way Out'' and appeared in the movie, '' Boys' Night Out'' (1962) starring

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and

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Voice acting

Morris was first heard in animated cartoons in the early 1960s. He and

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teamed up for a 50-episode

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series, ''

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'', for which he and Melvin also wrote a number of episodes. He also provided the voices for

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's Academy Award-winning ''

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'', about a four-year-old boy who was drafted into the Army. Beginning in 1962, Morris played a variety of voices in many

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series including ''

'' as Jet Screamer who sang the "Eep opp ork ah ah!" song, (said to be Morris' first work for Hanna-Barbera) and ''

''. He was the original voice of

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and provided the voice of Mr. Peebles in ''

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'', teaming up again with Allan Melvin who performed the voice for Magilla. In another series, Morris was heard as the voice of Breezly Bruin which was similar in tone with the Bill Scott vocalization of Bullwinkle. Morris had a disagreement with

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prior to production of the 1966–1967 season of ''Magilla Gorilla'' and ''Atom Ant'' and all of his voices were recast, mostly using

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. Years later, the two men reconciled and Morris was back doing those voices and others. He also lent his voice to Forsythe "Jughead" Jones on Filmation's series ''

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'' through the life of the franchise, 1968–1977. Moreover, he was the voice of Leonard Blush, "The Masked Singer" - he had a skin condition - as well as the regular voice of the Mount Pilot radio station's host on ''

''. Morris also voiced the characters Professor Icenstein and Luigi La Bounci in the animated series ''

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''. He voiced Mayor McCheese and later the Hamburglar (taking over for

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in 1986) in

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ad campaign for

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, which Morris also directed. He provided the voice of Wade Duck in the '' U.S. Acres'' segments of ''

'', and voiced Webbly in '' Bobby's World'' and Flem in '' Cow & Chicken''. Morris supplied the voice of the

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in TV commercials for

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from 1967 through 1992 (saying the tagline, "I hate Qantas"), and voiced the character of

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in the

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featurettes ''

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'' and ''

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''. Also in 1989, he voiced a French gangster cat named Monte De Zar (Fat Cat's Cousin) in an episode of Disney's '' Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers'' episode "Le Purrfect Crime".

Voice directing

While Morris continued to make himself available for voice and sound effect roles, he also began a new career in voice directing. Among the projects he directed are ''

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'', '' Richie Rich'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', '' The Dogfather'', ''

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'', '' Tom and Jerry: The Movie'', ''

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'', ''Cabbage Patch Kids: First Christmas'', ''

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'', ''The Little Wizards'', ''

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'' and ''

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''.

Directing and later career

Morris directed some episodes of ''

'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

'', the black and white pilot episode of ''

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'' and later, episodes of '' One Day at a Time'', ''

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'', and single episodes of many other comedy shows. Morris also directed

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in her final film, ''

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'' (1968). Other films he directed were '' Don't Drink the Water'' (1969) and ''

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'' (1967).

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occasionally cast Morris in his films. For example, he played Brooks' mentor

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Dr. Lilloman in the comedy ''

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'' (1977), the emperor's court spokesman ("Here, wash this!") in ''

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'' (1981), and played a bum named Sailor living in the streets in ''

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'' (1991). In 1984, he played Dr. Zidell in ''

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'', a film directed by

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(the two had first worked together on ''

''). He worked with his old friend and trouping partner

as nervous Jewish tailors in the 1998 movie of

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's ''

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''. In 1986, he reprised his famous role as Ernest T. Bass in the high-rated television movie ''Return to Mayberry''. In 1989, he guest starred on ''Murder, She Wrote''. From 1997 to 1999, he played Flem on ''Cow and Chicken''.

Personal life

Morris was married and divorced five times. He was first married to Mary Helen McGowan from 1945 to 1962. He married his second wife Dolores A. Wylie later in 1962; the marriage lasted until 1977 when they divorced. Throughout his marriages, he had three daughters and a son, along with three grandchildren.

Death

On May 21, 2005, Morris died of congestive heart failure, at the age of 85. At his funeral, the "Uncle Goopy" sketch was shown; among the eulogizers was

, who praised Morris's ability to improvise. He is entombed in Laurel Gardens Wall crypt at Hillside Memorial Park Cemetery in Culver City, California.

Filmography

Film

*''

'' (1961) - narrator *''Boys' Night Out (film), Boys Night Out'' (1962) - Howard McIllenny *''40 Pounds of Trouble'' (1962) - Julius *''

'' (1963) - Elmer Kelp *''Loopy DeLoop'' (Habit Rabbit) (1963, Short) - Raymond (voice) *''Fluffy (1965 film), Fluffy'' (1965) - Sweeney *''

'' (1966, Short) - Gopher (voice) *''Alice of Wonderland in Paris'' (1966) - The Frowning Prince / King (segment "The Frowning Prince") / Grand Wizard (voice) *''Way...Way Out'' (1966) - Schmidlap *''The Big Mouth'' (1967) - Cameo Role (uncredited) *''

'' (1968) - Hippie in Police Station (uncredited) *''

'' (1968, Short) - Gopher (voice) *'' Don't Drink the Water'' (1969) - Getaway Pilot (uncredited) *''The Comic'' (1969) - Pedestrian Gag Man in Love Honor and Oh Boy (uncredited) *''Daffy Duck and Porky Pig Meet the Groovie Goolies'' (1972) - Franklin 'Frankie' Frankenstein / Wolfgang 'Wolfie' Wolfman / Mummy / "Hauntleroy" (voice) *''Ten from Your Show of Shows'' (1973) *''The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh'' (1977) -

(voice) *''

'' (1977) - Professor Lilloman *''

'' (1981) - Court Spokesman (The Roman Empire) *''

'' (1984) - Dr. Zidell *''Return to Mayberry'' (1986, TV Movie) - Ernest T. Bass *''End of the Line (1987 film), End of the Line'' (1987) - Hobo *''The Good, the Bad, and Huckleberry Hound'' (1988, TV Movie) - Mr. Peebles / Chuckling Chipmunk / Governor / Dentist *''Transylvania Twist'' (1989) - Marinas Orlock *''

'' (1991) - Sailor *'' Tom and Jerry: The Movie'' (1992) - Squawk (voice) *''I Yabba-Dabba Do!'' (1993, TV Movie) - (voice) *''Hollyrock-a-Bye Baby'' (1993, TV Movie) - Bird (voice) *''A Flintstones Christmas Carol'' (1994, TV movie) - (voice) *''Lasting Silents'' (1997) - Julius Davis *''

'' (1998) - Leo Zellman

Television

*''The Twilight Zone'' (1963) (TV series) - season 4 - episode 12 - ''I Dream of Genie'' - George P. Hanley *''Wanted Dead or Alive (TV series), Wanted: Dead or Alive'' (1961) - episode - Detour - Clayton Armstrong *''Alfred Hitchcock Presents'' (1962) - episode - Most Likely to Succeed *''Thriller (American TV series), Thriller'' (1962) (U.S. TV series) - season 2 - episode 29 - The Lethal Ladies *''

'' (1962–1965) - 28 episodes - Doctor / Boy / Pilot / Soldier #1 / Sergeant / Cop / Bird #1 / Mr. Rockhard / Charles / Coach / Cat / Boy #1 / Boy #3 / Rodney Whetstone / Dr. Pilldown / Monkey / Letter Opening Bird / Turtle #2 / Guy in Crowd / Clerk / Kid / Porcupine / The Kissing Burglar / Henry / Cop #1 / Ted Stonevan / Tex Bricker / Filbert / Knitting Kneedle / Chisel Bird / Turtle Butler / Jimmy / Quartz / Member #2 / Member #4 / Ticket Taker / Reporter / Guard / Announcer / Pilot / Traffic Cop / Black Lamb / Eddie / Clam / Turtle / Manager / Customer / Dr. Corset / Brick / Bird / Man #1 / Man #3 / Man #4 / Ollie / Slag / Card Player #2 / Bobby / Announcer / Parrot / Herman / Chimp / Horse / Sam / BirdGeneral / Peter / Al / Mop / Tortoise / Mammoth / Alligator / Detective #2 / Hotrock / Oyster / Traffic Cop #2 / Kid #2 / Monkey #2 / Elmo / Elephant / Lucy / TV Announcer / Cat / Buffalo #3 / Emcee / Bird in Tree / Rockoff / Official / Proprietor / Joe / Tall Detective / Customs Man / Percy / Pa / Slab / Possum / 1st Dinosaur / Attendant / Treasurer / Scotsman / Baggage Monkey / Reggie / Horn Bird / Dragon / Actor / Doc / Jethro Hatrock / Spider / Flower / 'Uncle' / TV Announcer / Weirdly Gruesome / The Kissing Burglar / Slab / Waiter *''

'' (1962–1987) - 14 episodes - Harlan / Bank Security Guard #1 / Traffic Cop / Molecular Motors Video Tailor #2 / Montique Jetson / Nimbus the Great / George's Conscience / Willie / Mr. Tweeter / Emcee / Jet Screamer / Henry Orbit (1 episode) / Boppo Crushstar / CB / Bus Driver *''

'' (1963) - episode - The Masterpiece - Mr. Holdecker *''

'' (1963) - Beetle Bailey / Gen. Halftrack / Lt. Fuzz / Otto / Chaplain Staneglass / Rocky *''

'' (1963–1965) - 8 episodes - Ernest T. Bass / Radio Announcer / Leonard Blush / George - the TV Repairman *''Make Room for Daddy'' (1964) - episode - The Leprechaun - Sean *''

'' (1964–1965) - Mr. Peebles *''Punkin' Puss and Mushmouse'' (1964–1966) - Mushmouse *''Breezly and Sneezly'' (1964–1966) - Breezly Bruin *''The Lucy Show'' (1965) - Season 4/Episode 2 - "Lucy and the Golden Greek" - Howie (Lucy's blind date) *''The Secret Squirrel Show'' (1965) - Additional voices *''The Famous Adventures of Mr. Magoo'' (1965) - Prince Valor / Flattop / Egeus / Peter Quince / Demetrius *'' The Atom Ant Show'' (1965–1966) - Atom Ant *''Alice in Wonderland or What's a Nice Kid Like You Doing in a Place Like This?'' (1966) - TV special - The White Rabbit *''The Archie Show'' (1968–1978) - Forsythe "Jughead" Jones, "Big Moose" Mason and Dilton Doiley *''The Banana Splits in Hocus Pocus Park'' (1972) - Hocus / Pocus *''My Favorite Martians'' (1973) - Tim O'Hara / Bill Brennan / Brad Brennan / Okey / Chump *''The Love Boat'' (1978) - Cruise ship passenger / Stand-up comedian *''The Plastic Man Comedy/Adventure Show'' (1979) - Doctor Dome *''Legends of the Superheroes'' (1979) - 2 TV specials - The Challenge and The Roast - Dr. Sivana *''Fantasy Island'' (1980–1983) - 2 episodes *''Shirt Tales''- Shutter McBugg (1982) *''Trapper John, M.D.'' (1982–1984) - 5 episodes - Dr. Jerry Hannigan / Dr. Kauffman *''Alvin & the Chipmunks'' (1983) *''Deck the Halls with Wacky Walls'' (1983) - TV special - Crazylegs *''The Yellow Rose'' (1984) - episode - Sport of Kings - Johnny Hogan *''The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo'' (1985) - Bogel / Platypus Duck *''Star Fairies'' (1985) - TV special - Dragon Head #1 *''Snorks'' (1985) - Additional voices *''Paw Paws'' (1985–1986) - Trembly Paw *''The Flintstone Kids'' (1986-1988) - Additional voices *''

'' (1986) - Professor Icenstein / Luigi La Bounci *''Sesame Street'' (1986–1993) - 4 episodes - Jughead Jones *''Adventures of the Gummi Bears'' (1987) - Sir Paunch *''DuckTales'' (1987–1989) - Dr. Von Swine / Happy Jack / Additional voices *''

'' - Mr. Pickleherring *''Popeye and Son'' - Bandini the Genie *''Superman (1988 TV series), Superman'' (1988) - episode - Triple-Play/The Circus - Prankster / Oswald Loomis *''The New Yogi Bear Show'' (1988) - Additional voices *''Fantastic Max'' (1988-1989) - Additional voices *''

'' (1988-1989) - Sweetchuck *''

'' (1988–1994) - 121 episodes - Wade Duck / Fox / Wart / Worm / Wolf / additional voices *''The Further Adventures of SuperTed'' (1989) - Polka Face *''The Adventures of Ronald McDonald: McTreasure Island'' (1989) - Video Short - Hamburglar / Ben Gunn *''Murder, She Wrote'' (1989) - episode - Something Borrowed, Someone Blue - Uncle Ziggy *''Midnight Patrol: Adventures in the Dream Zone'' (1990) - Dr. Akenhoffer *'' Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers'' (1990) - Maltese de Sade *''Yo Yogi!'' (1991) - Murray / Additional voices *''TaleSpin'' (1991) - Chief of Mondo Bondo / King Amok / Radio Announcer 2 / 18th Class Postal Clerk *''Dumb and Dumber (TV series), Dumb and Dumber'' (1995) - Daddy / Old Man #2 *''Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man'' (1996) - Ernest T. Glob *''Cow and Chicken'' (1997–1999) - Flem / P.A. Announcer / Goon / Man 3 (2) / Man 3 (10) / Paramedic / Cootie Victim 1 / Intercom Voice / Pig / Kid (5) / Peasant (3) / General 1 / Peasant (4) / Kid 3 (4) / Man (6) *''Baywatch'' (1996) - Fella/Arthur *''I Am Weasel'' (1997–2000) - Additional voices *''The Wild Thornberrys'' (1999) - Lion #1 / Zebra *''All Grown Up!'' (2004) - Doctor

As director

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'' (1963–1965) - 5 episodes - The Ballad of the Betty Lou / A Nice, Friendly Game of Cards / Scratch My Car and Die / The Return of Edwin Carp / The Case of the Pillow *''

'' (1964) - 8 episodes - Barney's Bloodhound / The Darling Baby / Andy and Helen Have Their Day / Three Wishes for Opie / Otis Sues the County / My Fair Ernest T. Bass / Barney's Physical / Family Visit *''

'' (1965) - episode - Mr. Big *''The Patty Duke Show'' (1965) - *''

'' (1965–1966) - 3 episodes - We're in for a Bad Spell / Junior Executive / Prodigy *''

'' (1965-1967) - 14 episodes *''A Secret Agent's Dilemma, or A Clear Case of Mind Over Mata Hari'' (1965) - TV movie *''Good Old Days'' (1966) - TV movie *''Laredo (TV series), Laredo'' (1966) - episode - That's Noway, Thataway *''

'' (1967) *''

'' (1968) *'' Don't Drink the Water'' (1969) *''Laverne & Shirley'' (1977) - episode - Frank's Fling *''

'' (1978) *''The Beatrice Arthur Special'' (1980) - TV movie *''The Love Boat'' (1981) - Season 4 Episode 14 From Here to Maternity / Jealousy / The Trigamist *''Trapper John, M.D.'' (1985–1986) - 2 episodes - Billboard Barney & Life, Death and Dr. Christmas

References

External links

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Miller, Stephen. "Howard Morris, 85, Comic Actor and Voiceover Artist," ''The New York Sun'', Monday, May 23, 2005.
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