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Howard Morris

Actor

Howard Morris

Born September 4, 1919 in Bronx, New York, USADied May 21, 200553 films

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.

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The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh posterFirst watchThe Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh19777.2as Gopher (voice)Whether we’re young or forever young at heart, the Hundred Acre Wood calls to that place in each of us that still believes in magic.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Splash poster6.3Splash1984History of the World: Part I poster6.7History of the World: Part I1981Dying Young poster6.7Dying Young1991Tom and Jerry: The Movie poster6.4Tom and Jerry: The Movie1992The Nutty Professor poster6.5The Nutty Professor1963High Anxiety poster6.4High Anxiety1977Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree poster7.6Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree1966Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day poster7.3Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day1968

Filmography

53 films as actor
  1. 2008Garfield and Friends: A Cat and His NerdWade Duck
  2. 2007Garfield and Friends: Dreams & SchemesVoice 2 (voice)
  3. 1998Breakfast with EinsteinAbercrombie
  4. 1998The Wonderful Ice Cream SuitLeo Zellman
  5. 1995It Came from Outer Space IIBen Cully
  6. 1992Tom and Jerry: The MovieSquawk (voice)
  7. 1991Dying YoungVoice on Jetsons (voice)
  8. 1991Life StinksSailor
  9. 1990The Adventures of Ronald McDonald: McTreasure Island(voice)
  10. 1989Transylvania TwistMarinas Orlock
  11. 1988Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi AbromowitzHowie Morris
  12. 1988The Good, the Bad and Huckleberry HoundChuckling Chipmunk /Goldminer /Dentist /Governor /Mr. Peebles /Photographer (voice)
  13. 1987End of the LineHobo
  14. 1986Return to MayberryErnest T. Bass
  15. 1985Star FairiesDragon Head #1 (voice)
  16. 1985Sweet Sea(voice)
  17. 1984SplashDr. Zidell
  18. 1983Deck the Halls with Wacky WallsCrazy Legs (voice)
  19. 1982Portrait of a ShowgirlWally Gordon
  20. 1982Bunnicula, the Vampire RabbitChester / Stockboy / Hank (voice)
  21. 1981History of the World: Part ICourt Spokesman - The Roman Empire
  22. 1981The Munsters' RevengeCousin Igor
  23. 1979Legends of the Super HeroesDr. Sivana
  24. 1977High AnxietyProfessor Lilloman
  25. 1977The Many Adventures of Winnie the PoohGopher (voice)
  26. 1977The Smallest Elephant in the WorldNarrator
  27. 1974The Haunted HeistFrankie / Wolfie / Hauntleroy (voice)
  28. 1973Ten from Your Show of Shows
  29. 1972Daffy Duck and Porky Pig Meet the Groovie GooliesFranklin Frankenstein, Wolfgang Wolfman, Mummy, Hauntleroy
  30. 1972The Banana Splits in Hocus Pocus ParkHocus / Pocus (voice)
  31. 1971And Then They Forgot GodMr. Williams
  32. 1969The ComicPedestrian Gag Man in 'Love Honor and Oh Boy' (uncredited)
  33. 1969Don't Drink the WaterPilot (uncredited)
  34. 1969Archie and His New PalsJughead Jones / Moose (voice)
  35. 1968Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery DayGopher (voice)
  36. 1967The Big MouthCameo Role (uncredited)
  37. 1966Way... Way OutSchmidlap
  38. 1966Alice in Wonderland or What's a Nice Kid Like You Doing in a Place Like This?White Rabbit
  39. 1966Alice of Wonderland in ParisThe Frowning Prince / King (segment "The Frowning Prince") / Grand Wizard (voice)
  40. 1966Winnie the Pooh and the Honey TreeGopher (voice)
  41. 1965FluffySweeney
  42. 1964The Huffless, Puffless, Dragon
  43. 1963Habit RabbitRaymond
  44. 1963The Nutty ProfessorMr. Elmer Kelp
  45. 1963Beetle's High HorpsBeetle Bailey / Gen. Halftrack
  46. 196240 Pounds of TroubleJulius
  47. 1962Mouse BlancheDeliveryman
  48. 1962Boys' Night OutHoward McIllenny
  49. 1961MunroNarrator / General / Soldiers (voice)
  50. 1961Stop Driving Us Crazy
  51. 1961The Frowning Prince
  52. 1958AladdinWu Fang
  53. 1957Twelfth NightFeste