Ricky Martin
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Garrett Morris is an American actor best known for being the first Black cast member of the iconic sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live. He has also had memorable roles in popular TV shows like The Jeffersons, The Jamie Foxx Show, and 2 Broke Girls, as well as notable film appearances in Cooley High, Car Wash, and The Census Taker.
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About the Garrett Morris
Garrett Isaac Morrisis an American actor. 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. He also played Jimmy on The Jeffersons (1983-1984). Morris had one of the starring roles, as Junior “Uncle Junior” King, on the sitcom The Jamie Foxx Show, which aired from 1996 to 2001. Morris also had a starring role as Earl Washington on the CBS sitcom 2 Broke Girls, from 2011 to 2017. He is also known for his role in the sitcom Martin as Stan Winters, from 1992 to 1995, until he suffered an injury. Also, he made two guest appearances on The Wayans Bros. in season one, episode one as himself and again on episode ten as the brothers’ uncle Leon (1995). He played a concerned teacher in the film Cooley High (1975), Slide in Car Wash (1976), and Carl in The Census Taker (1984).
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Garrett Morris was born on February 1, 1937.
Garrett Morris was part of the original cast and was the first Black cast member of Saturday Night Live, appearing on the show from 1975 to 1980.
Garrett Morris has also had roles in shows like The Jeffersons, The Jamie Foxx Show, 2 Broke Girls, Martin, and The Wayans Bros.
Garrett Morris had roles in the films Cooley High, Car Wash, and The Census Taker.
Garrett Morris played the role of Junior ,Uncle Junior, King on The Jamie Foxx Show from 1996 to 2001.
Garrett Morris had a starring role as Stan Winters on the sitcom Martin, but had to leave the show after suffering an injury.
Garrett Morris played the role of Earl Washington on the CBS sitcom 2 Broke Girls from 2011 to 2017.