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Garrett Morris

ギャレット・モリス　/　ぎゃれっと・もりす

American actor

February 1, 1937 (age 89)　・　Morgan City, Louisiana, United States

Louisiana
actor
television actor
stage actor

My Take

Garrett Morris is, simply put, a pioneer, and I do not use that word loosely. As the first Black cast member of Saturday Night Live and part of its original 1975 lineup, he carried a weight far beyond comedy, helping pry open a space that had been closed. Born in Morgan City, Louisiana, in 1937, Dillard-educated and a trained singer, he proved himself across stage, film, and television, from The Jeffersons to The Jamie Foxx Show. What moves me is his sheer staying power, a career spanning roughly half a century built on knocking down barriers with laughter. Legends like him are living cultural treasures.

Overview

Garrett Isaac Morris (born February 1, 1937) is an American actor, comedian and singer. He was part of the original cast and was the first Black cast member of the sketch comedy program Saturday Night Live, appearing from 1975 to 1980. Morris played the character Jimmy on The Jeffersons (1983–1984), and starred as Junior "Uncle Junior" King on the sitcom The Jamie Foxx Show, which aired from 1996 to 2001.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Garrett Morris
Name (Japanese): ギャレット・モリス
Reading: ぎゃれっと・もりす
Born: February 1, 1937 (age 89)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Aquarius / Ox
Origin: Morgan City, Louisiana, United States
Blood type: Private
Height: Private
Agency: Private
Occupation: actor / television actor / stage actor / film actor / singer

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Dillard University

3. Relationships

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Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

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6. Links

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Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garrett%20Morris

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