Howard Morris

Birth Name:

Howard Jerome Morris

Birth Place:

The Bronx, New York City, New York, United States

Profession

Actor, Director, Soundtrack, Writer, Producer

Passed away from heart failure in 2005 at 85-years-old
Began his career in show business after a chance meeting with Carl Reiner just prior to WWII
After gaining widespread acclaim as a traveling entertainer for troops during WWII, he would eventually sign on as a sketch writer for Sid Caesar
Enjoyed directing as well and would go on to helm several feature film comedies as well as national ad campaigns for businesses such as McDonald's
Following a successful writing career, he joined Hanna-Barbera Productions by the '60s where he would work on dozens of animated television programs as a voiceover artist

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