Garrett Morris
Also Known As: 加勒特·莫里斯, گرت موریس
Biography: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Garrett Gonzalez Morris (born February 1, 1937 height 5' 8" (1,73 m)) is an Americancomedian and actor. He was part of the original cast of the sketch comedy program Saturday Night Live, appearing from 1975 to 1980. Morris was a church-choir singer from his youth, trained at the Juilliard School of Music, and graduated from Dillard University in 1958. Early in his career, he soloed with the Harry Belafonte singers. He performed in a number of Broadwaymusicals, including Hallelujah, Baby! and Ain't Supposed to Die a Natural Death. He also appeared as a high school teacher in the 1975 film Cooley High. He had a small role as a police sergeant in The Anderson Tapes (1970). Morris also lived in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where he worked as a postal carrier.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Birthday: February 01, 1937
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Gender: Male
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Black Rose of Harlem
Overview: A tragic love story set against the turbulent backdrop of the 1920's Chicago jazz clubs. Georgia, a beautiful black singer catches the eye of mobster Johnny Varona. But Johnny is betrothed to the daughter of mob boss Costanza, a man you don't say no to... and live! Can Johnny and Georgia find a way to fulfill their love -and- stay alive? Or will the mob prove to be an insurmountable force.
Genres: Action Crime Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1996-03-01
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Critical Condition
Overview: Eddie is a con artist. When he's framed and comes before a judge, he hopes to get off the hook by climbing insanity—but instead ends up in a hospital for a mental assessment. That night, a storm causes a power failure and, in the ensuing chaos, Eddie is mistaken for a doctor and suddenly finds himself in charge of the hospital.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1987-01-16
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The Anderson Tapes
Overview: Thief Duke Anderson—just released from ten years in jail—takes up with his old girlfriend in her posh apartment block, and makes plans to rob the entire building. What he doesn't know is that his every move is being recorded on audio and video, although he is not the subject of any surveillance.
Genres: Crime Thriller Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1971-06-17
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Black Scorpion
Overview: Darcy is a cop who is also a supehero named Black Scorpion at night who kicks and beats evildoers to a pulp. She soon catches wind of an asthmatic mad scientist who plans on tainting the city's air supply with a toxin. Only Darcy in her superhero garb can stop him with the assistance of a petty thief named Argyle.
Genres: Action Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1995-08-22
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Cooley High
Overview: In the mid-1960s, a group of high school friends who live on the Near North Side of Chicago enjoy life to the fullest...parties, hanging out, meeting new friends. Then life changes for two of the guys when they are falsely arrested in connection with stealing a Cadillac. We follow their lives through to the dramatic end of high school.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1975-06-25
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Black Scorpion II: Aftershock
Overview: Darcy is back on the force, but still fights on as the Black Scorpion because "it's in her nature." This time, she fights Gangster Prankster; and a new villian emerges when the Mayor tries to protect his federal earthquake relief money: Aftershock. When the two villians team up and kidnap Argyle's girlfriend, Black Scorpion is faced with the theft of the Scorpionmobile and the imminent destruction of Angel City.
Genres: Action Adventure Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1997-05-13
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Where’s Poppa?
Overview: When New York attorney Gordon Hocheiser meets Louise Callan, the girl of his dreams, he schemes to eliminate his aging, senile mother, even though he promised his late father that he'd always take care of her. He fears that his batty mom's eccentricities will shortly lead to Louise's departure.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1970-11-10
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Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
Overview: Directors Robert Townsend and Quincy Newell offer this comprehensive and hilarious examination of the history, evolution and cultural significance of African American comedy in America, from the earliest minstrel shows to the latest HBO special. Featuring interviews with cultural critics and loads of comedic clips, this program features appearances by a who's-who of black comedians including Chris Rock, Bill Cosby, Whoopi Goldberg and many more.
Genres: Comedy Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-01-01
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Car Wash
Overview: This day-in-the-life cult comedy focuses on a group of friends working at Sully Boyar's Car Wash in the Los Angeles ghetto. The team meets dozens of eccentric customers -- including a smooth-talking preacher, a wacky cab driver and an ex-convict -- while cracking politically incorrect jokes to a constant soundtrack of disco and funk. Some of the workers find romance as the day moves along, but most are just happy to get through another shift.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1976-10-22
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The Stuff
Overview: Amalgamated Dairies hires David Rutherford, an FBI man turned industrial saboteur, to investigate a popular new product called “the Stuff,” a new dessert product that is blowing ice cream sales out of the water. Nobody knows how it’s made or what’s in it, but people are lining up to buy it. It's got a delicious flavor to die for!
Genres: Horror Science Fiction Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-06-14
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The Pound Puppies
Overview: A female dog from a wealthy family named Violet Vanderfeller is picked up and taken to the city pound, where she meets the gang and discovers their mission of uniting themselves up with homes. The special centers on Violet attempting to reunite with her family, ultimately succeeding.
Genres: Animation Adventure Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-10-26
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Motorama
Overview: A ten year old boy gets tired of life with abusive parents and cashes in his piggy bank and steals a Mustang. He rides off into a surreal America playing "Motorama," a game sponsored by Chimera Gas Company. He has various encounters with different people, and eventually reaches the Chimera Gas Company where he finds they are not playing by the rules of the game.
Genres: Comedy Adventure
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1991-09-10
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Valley of the Sun
Overview: Andy Taggert set out for Hollywood to pursue acting, but years later finds himself working in adult films. Disillusioned and trapped, Andy walks off the set and lands himself in a mental hospital. His estranged parents pick him up and take him to their Arizona retirement community where Andy’s troubles seemingly all but disappear until his past unexpectedly comes back to haunt him.
Genres: Comedy Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-01-01
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Pawn Shop
Overview: Rey (Garrett Morris) has made it a point to clip his only son's wings whenever he tries to venture off and be his own man. As a result, Mike (Foolish) is stuck working for penny pinching Rey and the oddball Tony (Cool Aide) at the Pawn Shop. The days are never dull as the trio are constantly at each other's throats. When jewelry is stole from Pierre (Joe Torry), the most feared person in the city, danger starts to lurk around Mike and the Pawn Shop. Mike learns that everything comes at a price, including doing the right thing.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-02-10
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Jackpot
Overview: Sunny Holiday, a middle-aged country singer with dreams of stardom, walks out on his wife and child and hits the road with his manager in a desperate search for fame and fortune... and to get far away from the past he's left behind.
Genres: Drama Music Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2001-07-27
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The Underachievers
Overview: Danny Warren is a former minor-league shortstop that becomes a narc to uncover drug dealing in this situation comedy. Investigating at a high-school adult-education class, he falls for the tempting teacher. He joins a colorful group of characters that includes ex-cons, illegal aliens, and brain-dead baby boomers that cause more trouble than their younger counterparts. Swimming classes and wine tastings serve as background for a series of comic catastrophes.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1988-06-01
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E.T. and Friends: Magical Movie Visitors
Overview: Documentary hosted by Robin Williams about the history of aliens in the movies, made to coincide with the cinema release of E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.
Genres: Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1982-12-24
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The Census Taker
Overview: When George and Martha let Harvey, an annoying census taker, into their home, they find themselves under a barrage of increasingly abusive questions. Furious at his intrusiveness, and at their wit's end, they kill the census taker and with the help of their friends Pete and Eva, must hide the body from a determined investigator.
Genres: Crime Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1984-01-23
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Twin Falls Idaho
Overview: Francis and Blake Falls are Siamese twins who live in a neat little room in a rundown hotel. While sharing some organs, Blake is always fit and Francis is very sickly. Into their world comes a young lady, who turns their world upside down. She gets involved with Blake, and convinces the two to attend a Halloween party, where they can pass themselves off as wearing a costume. Eventually Francis becomes really ill, and they have to be separated. They then face the physical and mental strains that come from their proposed separation.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-07-30
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Let Go
Overview: Walter Dishman, a married and melancholy parole officer, deals with three eccentric ex-convicts who have been placed under his supervision.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-10-25
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The Best of John Belushi
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Original Language: de
Release Date: 1985-08-03
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Pickin' and Grinnin'
Overview: Johnny and Milo love music, just not the corn dog jingles they've resorted to performing to make ends meet. Facing failure, they decide to travel cross-country for a last chance at success.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-04-17
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Santa with Muscles
Overview: Penurious but muscle-bound Blake Thorne has made a vast fortune marketing health food and health supplements. He once was a nice fellow, but as his wealth increases, he becomes increasingly self-centered and decadent. One day, he gets in a great paint-gun fight that goes too far. Blake escapes the cops by running into a shopping mall, quickly donning a Santa Suit and pretending to be St. Nick. A head injury causes Blake to suffer amnesia, and an opportunistic "elf" decides to convince Blake that he is indeed Santa. This leads "Santa" to help save an orphanage, filled with adorable moppets, from the machinations of a greedy, insane doctor.
Genres: Action Family Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1996-11-08
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Silent Fury
Overview: After his friend is caught and killed by some drug dealers, a former commander of special forces search revenge.
Genres: Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1994-01-01
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Midnight Blue, Vol. 3: Celebrities Edition
Overview: Featuring Robert Crumb, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Tiny Tim, Russ Meyer and more this volume of the “Midnight Blue” collection focuses on celebrities.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-01-31
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Palmer's Pick Up
Overview: Two dimwit owners of a struggling hauling company are approached about hauling a huge, mysterious box across country at the end of the century. The cargo has religious significance and may be an attempt to release Satan in the Devil's Triangle to start the next century. En route, many step out to try to stop their delivery...
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-02-09
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Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd
Overview: A collection of classic Saturday Night Live sketches featuring Dan Aykroyd.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2005-09-06
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How to Beat the High Cost of Living
Overview: In order to beat inflation and subsidize their alimony checks, three suburban housewives plot to steal $1 million from a large plastic ball which is displayed in a local shopping center.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1980-07-11
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Easter Fever
Overview: A jive-talking Easter Bunny named Jack decides to retire, so his friends throw him a crazy roast before he officially hangs up his basket. A series of kooky flashbacks tells of his life-story and career, but will all this reminiscing only convince him not to quit after all?
Genres: TV Movie Family Animation
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1980-03-29
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Ant-Man
Overview: Armed with the astonishing ability to shrink in scale but increase in strength, master thief Scott Lang must embrace his inner-hero and help his mentor, Doctor Hank Pym, protect the secret behind his spectacular Ant-Man suit from a new generation of towering threats. Against seemingly insurmountable obstacles, Pym and Lang must plan and pull off a heist that will save the world.
Genres: Science Fiction Action Adventure
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-07-14
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Grand-Daddy Day Care
Overview: A man has to figure out a way to make extra money when his father-in-law moves in.
Genres: Family Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-01-05
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Severed Ties
Overview: A regeneration experiment on a severed arm goes awry, turning the limb into a murderous, reptilian creature.
Genres: Comedy Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1992-09-02
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The Longshots
Overview: The true story of Jasmine Plummer who, at the age of eleven, became the first female to play in Pop Warner football tournament in its 56-year history.
Genres: Drama Family Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-08-22
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Children of the Night
Overview: In the quiet little town of Allburg, friends Lucy and Cindy are on the verge of going away to college when they partake in a cleansing ritual by swimming in an abandoned church crypt. After Lucy accidentally drops her crucifix in the water, it drifts down and awakens the ancient vampire Czakyr, who becomes thirsty for Lucy's virgin blood.
Genres: Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1991-09-06
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Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
Overview: A TV special celebrating the 15th anniversary of Saturday Night Live. Before a celebrity audience, many of the former cast members and guest hosts return to perform their signature monologues and present a look back at some of the best comedy skits and musical numbers of the past 15 years.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1989-09-24
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Little Richard
Overview: The story of Little Richard Penniman, from his poor Southern upbringing to dealing with the trials and tribulations of being a Black singer in the 1950s, to his born-again phase and brief "retirement" from rock and roll.
Genres: Drama Music TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2000-02-20
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Maid for Each Other
Overview: In this hilarious crime caper, a rich woman (Nell Carter) and her maid (Dinah Manoff) happened to be at the wrong place at the wrong time -- and now, they're hotfooting it away from vicious mobsters who want to fit them for a couple pairs of cement overshoes. Can they stay free -- and alive -- long enough to gather evidence against the mobsters?
Genres: Comedy Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1992-01-13
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Super Spy: The Final Exit
Overview: In this urban comedy, an aspiring young filmmaker named Sherlock heads off to Hollywood in hopes of making a blockbuster action movie and becoming famous. Everything seems to be going as planned, with filming underway, until the cameras record something accidentally. What ends up on film will be something that all involved wish they'd never been associated with. Stars A.J. Jamal.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-01-01
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Maniac Magee
Overview: An orphaned runaway with many extraordinary and athletic talents arrives in a town divided with racial conflict.
Genres: Action Adventure Fantasy TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-02-23
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The Invisible Woman
Overview: In a research lab, a scientist's pet chimpanzee mixes up an invisibility formula. A young woman accidentally drinks the solution and becomes invisible.
Genres: Comedy Science Fiction TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1983-02-13
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Who's Your Caddy?
Overview: Superstar rap mogul C-Note wants to join the Carolina Pines Golf & Country Club, but faces stiff opposition from the establishment's snooty members. C-Note forces the issue by purchasing the land adjacent to the golf course's 17th hole. As the club leaders search for a way to revoke his membership, C-Note realizes his family's honor and golf history are at stake, and digs in for the fight of his life.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-07-27
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The Things We Did Last Summer
Overview: This episodic comedy features the original cast of Saturday Night Live as they present individual skits that describe their summer vacations. Among the highlights is a concert segment featuring John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd as the Blues Brothers.
Genres: Comedy Music TV Movie Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1978-10-28
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Coneheads
Overview: A pair of aliens arrive on Earth to prepare for invasion, but crash instead. With enormous cone-shaped heads, robotlike walks and an appetite for toilet paper, aliens Beldar and Prymatt don't exactly blend in with the population of Paramus, N.J. But for some reason, everyone believes them when they say they're from France.
Genres: Comedy Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1993-07-23
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Connecting Dots
Overview: Alex, Carrie and Andy, a group of middle of the road, Hollywood wannabes, spend their time waiting for their number to come up in a town that's full of rejection. While Carrie is trying to get a record deal through intimate relations and Andy endures humiliating auditions on his way to being a mega star, It's the new comer, Alex, who tries to make sense out of this place by writing his first screenplay.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-07-01
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Earth Angel
Overview: When a prom queen dies in 1962, her only means of entering Heaven is by returning to 1990 earth, to assist friends from her youth.
Genres: Comedy Fantasy TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1991-03-04
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Almost Blue
Overview: The young jazz saxophonist Morris Poole is at the height of his career. When his wife dies he is almost overcome by grief and blames himself. When after a while he finds a new love, he ends up in a situation that reminds him of his wife's mysterious death.
Genres: Thriller Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1993-08-04
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