Howard Morris

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.

Career Overview

Howard Morris has 94 screen credits in a career dating back to 1955. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently It Came from Outer Space Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Garfield and Friends, The Atom Ant Show, The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

94

Birth Date

1919-09-04 00:00:00

Birth Place

Bronx, New York, USA

Known For

• 

  Garfield and Friends
• 

  The Atom Ant Show
• 

  The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
• 

  The Smallest Elephant in the World
• 

  The Huffless, Puffless, Dragon
• 

  Munro

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

• It Came from Outer Space Collection (1 titles)
• Tom and Jerry Films (1 titles)
• Splash Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Lorenzo Music (1 collaborations)
• Gregg Berger (1 collaborations)
• Thom Huge (1 collaborations)
• Frank Welker (1 collaborations)
• Julie Payne (1 collaborations)
• Desiree Goyette (1 collaborations)
• Don Messick (1 collaborations)
• Janet Waldo (1 collaborations)
• Henry Corden (1 collaborations)
• Jean Vander Pyl (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (81 credits)

  • In the Beginning: The Caesar Years

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Garfield and Friends: Dreams & Schemes

    Voice 2 (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story

    Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • The Sid Caesar Collection: The Magic of Live TV

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • The Sid Caesar Collection: Inside the Writer's Room

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • The Sid Caesar Collection: Creating the Comedy

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Breakfast with Einstein

    Abercrombie

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit

    Leo Zellman

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • The Wild Thornberrys

    - Have Yourself A Thornberry Little Christmas (1999) ... Lion / Zebra (voice) actor actors
    1998
  • Cow and Chicken

    - Cloud Nine (1999) ... actor actors

    - Cow's Toys (1999) ... actor actors

    - Chachi, the Chewing Gum Seal (1999) ... actor actors

    - Chickens Don't Fly (1998) ... actor actors

    - Sow & Chicken (1998) ... Flem (voice) actor actors
    1997
  • Caesar's Writers

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • It Came from Outer Space II

    Ben Cully

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Duckman

    - The One With Lisa Kudrow in a Small Role (a.k.a. Planet of the Dopes) (1996) ... Ernest T. Glob (voice) actor actors
    1994
  • Tom and Jerry: The Movie

    Squawk (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Dying Young

    Voice on Jetsons (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Life Stinks

    Sailor

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • The Adventures of Ronald McDonald: McTreasure Island

    (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • TaleSpin

    - Your Baloo's in the Mail (1991) ... Postal Worker (voice) actor actors

    - The Road to Macadamia (1991) ... King Amok (voice) actor actors
    1990
  • Transylvania Twist

    Marinas Orlock

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Baywatch

    - Memorial Day (1997) ... Jigger actor actors

    - Scorcher (1996) ... actor actors
    1989
  • Chip 'n' Dale Rescue Rangers

    - Le Purrfect Crime (1990) ... actor actors

    - Rescue Rangers to the Rescue (4) (1989) ... Desoto (voice) actor actors
    1989
  • Garfield and Friends

    Wade (voice)

    actor

    actors

    - The Ocean Blue (1994) ... Wade (voice) actor actors

    - The Monster Who Couldn't Scare Anybody (1994) ... Wade (voice) actor actors

    - Arbuckle the Invincible (1994) ... Wade (voice) actor actors

    - Horror Hostess (2) (1994) ... Wade (voice) actor actors

    - Newsworthy Wade (1994) ... Wade (voice) actor actors
    1988
  • Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz

    Howie Morris

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • The Good, the Bad and Huckleberry Hound

    Chuckling Chipmunk /Goldminer /Dentist /Governor /Mr. Peebles /Photographer (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • End of the Line

    Hobo

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Ronald McDonald and the Adventure Machine

    Hamburglar

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • DuckTales

    - Attack of the Fifty-Foot Webby (1989) ... Happy Jack / Dr. Von Swine (voice) actor actors

    - Yuppy Ducks (1989) ... Dr. Von Swine actor actors

    - The Right Duck (1987) ... actor actors

    - Master of the Djinni (1987) ... Djinni / Archeologist (voice) actor actors
    1987
  • Return to Mayberry

    Ernest T. Bass

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • Star Fairies

    Dragon Head #1 (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Sweet Sea

    (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Disney's Adventures of the Gummi Bears

    - Too Many Cooks (1987) ... Sir Paunch (voice) actor actors
    1985
  • Splash

    Dr. Zidell

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Murder, She Wrote

    - Something Borrowed, Someone Blue (1989) ... Uncle Ziggy actor actors
    1984
  • Deck the Halls with Wacky Walls

    Crazy Legs (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • Portrait of a Showgirl

    Wally Gordon

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Bunnicula, the Vampire Rabbit

    Chester / Stockboy / Hank (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • History of the World: Part I

    Court Spokesman - The Roman Empire

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • The Munsters' Revenge

    Cousin Igor

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • Legends of the Super Heroes

    Dr. Sivana

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • High Anxiety

    Professor Lilloman

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh

    Gopher (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • The Smallest Elephant in the World

    Narrator

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • The Haunted Heist

    Frankie / Wolfie / Hauntleroy (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • Ten from Your Show of Shows

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • Daffy Duck and Porky Pig Meet the Groovie Goolies

    Franklin Frankenstein, Wolfgang Wolfman, Mummy, Hauntleroy

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • The Banana Splits in Hocus Pocus Park

    Hocus / Pocus (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • And Then They Forgot God

    Mr. Williams

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • The Comic

    Pedestrian Gag Man in 'Love Honor and Oh Boy' (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1969
  • Don't Drink the Water

    Pilot (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1969
  • Archie and His New Pals

    Jughead Jones / Moose (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1969
  • Love, American Style

    - Love and the Plumber (1971) ... actor actors
    1969
  • Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day

    Gopher (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1968
  • Star Spangled Salesman

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1968
  • The Dick Cavett Show

    - Howard Morris, Gloria Steinem, Ravi Shankar, William Price Fox, Paul Walter (1968) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    1968
  • The Big Mouth

    Cameo Role (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1967
  • Way... Way Out

    Schmidlap

    actor

    actors
    1966
  • Alice in Wonderland or What's a Nice Kid Like You Doing in a Place Like This?

    White Rabbit

    actor

    actors
    1966
  • Alice of Wonderland in Paris

    The Frowning Prince / King (segment "The Frowning Prince") / Grand Wizard (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1966
  • Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree

    Gopher (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1966
  • The Atom Ant Show

    Atom Ant (voice)

    actor

    actors

    - Do the Bear (1966) ... Atom Ant (voice) actor actors

    - Girl Whirl (1966) ... Atom Ant (voice) actor actors

    - Rock-A-Bye Boo-Boo (1966) ... Atom Ant (voice) actor actors

    - Buzzin' Cuzzins (1966) ... Atom Ant (voice) actor actors

    - A.M. Mayhem (1966) ... Atom Ant (voice) actor actors
    1965
  • Fluffy

    Sweeney

    actor

    actors
    1965
  • The Huffless, Puffless, Dragon

    actor

    actors
    1964
  • Habit Rabbit

    Raymond

    actor

    actors
    1963
  • The Nutty Professor

    Mr. Elmer Kelp

    actor

    actors
    1963
  • Beetle's High Horps

    Beetle Bailey / Gen. Halftrack

    actor

    actors
    1963
  • 40 Pounds of Trouble

    Julius

    actor

    actors
    1962
  • Mouse Blanche

    Deliveryman

    actor

    actors
    1962
  • Boys' Night Out

    Howard McIllenny

    actor

    actors
    1962
  • The Lucy Show

    - Lucy and the Golden Greek (1965) ... Howard Coe actor actors
    1962
  • The Jetsons

    - Spacely for a Day (1987) ... Harlan (voice) actor actors

    - Father/Daughter Dance (1987) ... Montague Jetson (voice) actor actors

    - Invisibly Yours, George (1987) ... Harlan (voice) actor actors

    - Grandpa and the Galactic Gold Digger (1985) ... Montague Jetson (voice) actor actors

    - Far-Out Father (1985) ... Bus Driver (voice) actor actors
    1962
  • Munro

    Narrator / General / Soldiers (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1961
  • The Frowning Prince

    actor

    actors
    1961
  • Stop Driving Us Crazy

    actor

    actors
    1961
  • The Dick Van Dyke Show

    - The Masterpiece (1963) ... Mr. Holdecker actor actors
    1961
  • The Andy Griffith Show

    - Malcolm at the Crossroads (1965) ... Ernest T. Bass actor actors

    - Andy and Helen Have Their Day (1964) ... George actor actors

    - Barney's Bloodhound (1964) ... The Voice of Leonard Blush actor actors

    - The Education of Ernest T. Bass (1964) ... Ernest T. Bass actor actors

    - My Fair Ernest T. Bass (1964) ... Ernest T. Bass actor actors
    1960
  • The Flintstones

    - Surfin' Fred (1965) ... Al (voice) actor actors

    - Monster Fred (1964) ... Doc (voice) actor actors

    - Ladies' Night at the Lodge (1964) ... Treasurer / Turtle / Bird / Scotsman (voice) actor actors

    - Bedrock Hillbillies (1964) ... Percy / Pa / Slab / Possum / 1st Dinosaur / Attendant (voice) actor actors

    - Once Upon a Coward (1963) ... Bird in Tree (voice) actor actors
    1960
  • The Twilight Zone

    - I Dream of Genie (1963) ... George P. Hanley actor actors
    1959
  • Aladdin

    Wu Fang

    actor

    actors
    1958
  • Wanted: Dead or Alive

    - Detour (1961) ... Clayton Armstrong actor actors
    1958
  • Twelfth Night

    Feste

    actor

    actors
    1957
  • Alfred Hitchcock Presents

    - Most Likely to Succeed (1962) ... Dave Sumner actor actors
    1955

• directing (13 credits)

  • The Beatrice Arthur Special

    director

    directing
    1980
  • Goin' Coconuts

    director

    directing
    1978
  • The Love Boat

    - Return of the Captain's Lady/Love Ain't Illegal/The Irresistible Man (1982) ... director directing

    - The Incredible Hunk/Isaac, the Marriage Counselor/Jewels and Jim (1981) ... director directing

    - Vicki and the Gambler/Love with a Skinny Stranger/That Old Gang of Mine (1981) ... director directing
    1977
  • One Day at a Time

    - Father David (1976) ... director directing

    - The College Man (1976) ... director directing

    - Julie's Job (1976) ... director directing

    - David Plus Two (1976) ... director directing
    1975
  • Don't Drink the Water

    director

    directing
    1969
  • Love, American Style

    - Love and the Fullback (1972) ... director directing

    - Love and the Bathtub (1972) ... director directing

    - Love and the Lady Athlete (1972) ... director directing

    - Love and the Plumber (1971) ... director directing
    1969
  • With Six You Get Eggroll

    director

    directing
    1968
  • Who's Minding the Mint?

    director

    directing
    1967
  • Hogan's Heroes

    - Carter Turns Traitor (1967) ... director directing

    - The Top Secret Top Coat (1967) ... director directing

    - The Flame Grows Higher (1966) ... director directing

    - Cupid Comes to Stalag 13 (1966) ... director directing

    - I Look Better in Basic Black (1966) ... director directing
    1965
  • Get Smart

    - Mr. Big (1965) ... director directing
    1965
  • Bewitched

    - Prodigy (1966) ... director directing

    - Junior Executive (1965) ... director directing

    - We're in For a Bad Spell (1965) ... director directing
    1964
  • The Dick Van Dyke Show

    - The Case of the Pillow (1965) ... director directing

    - The Return of Edwin Carp (1964) ... director directing

    - Scratch My Car and Die (1964) ... director directing

    - A Nice, Friendly Game of Cards (1964) ... director directing

    - The Ballad of the Betty Lou (1963) ... director directing
    1961
  • The Andy Griffith Show

    - Otis Sues the County (1964) ... director directing

    - Three Wishes for Opie (1964) ... director directing

    - Andy and Helen Have Their Day (1964) ... director directing

    - The Darling Baby (1964) ... director directing

    - Barney's Bloodhound (1964) ... director directing
    1960