Howard Morris Biography

Howard Morris was an American actor, voice actor, and director. He possessed excellent comic skills. Morris is best known for his characters, ‘Uncle Goopy’ in the variety show ‘Your Show of Shows’ and ‘Ernest T. Bass’ in the sitcom ‘The Andy Griffith Show.’ Born in a Jewish family, Morris found humor in the problems of day-to-day life. He served in the ‘U.S. Army’ during the World War II. During this period, Morris formed a comedy group, along with comedian Carl Reiner, to entertain the troops. This friendship later landed him a part in ‘Your Show of Shows.’ Morris was part of several TV shows, such as ‘The Dick Van Dyke Show,’ ‘Alfred Hitchcock Presents,’ and ‘Make Room for Daddy.’ Morris was more successful as a voice actor; he lent his voice to well-known characters in several animation series. His powerful voice was heard in many shows, such as ‘The Flintstones,’ ‘The Jetsons,’ and ‘The Magilla Gorilla Show.’ Morris acted in comic films, such as ‘The Nutty Professor,’ and ‘Return to Mayberry.’ He directed ‘With Six You Get Eggroll’ and ‘Who’s Minding the Mint?’