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Howard Morris

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Howard Morris (1919-2005) was interviewed for an hour-and-a-half in Los Angeles, CA. Morris talked about his work as a regular with Sid Caesar on televisions Admiral Broadway Revue, Your Show of Shows, and Caesars Hour. He briefly talked about his work as a director in series television, features, and commercials and spoke of his voice over work in animation. He spoke enthusiastically about one of his most well-known characters, Ernest T. Bass from The Andy Griffith Show. The interview was conducted by Jennifer Howard on February 27, 2004

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  • Lucy Show, The aka Here's Lucy
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Shows

  • Admiral Broadway Revue
    • Actor Howard Morris on joining the cast of The Admiral Broadway Revue and meeting producer Max Liebman (03m 08s)
    • Actor Howard Morris on  Admiral Broadway Revue and Your Show of Shows co-star Imogene Coca (00m 30s)
  • Andy Griffith Show, The
    • Actor Howard Morris on getting cast on The Andy Griffith Show and creating his memorable recurring character "Ernest T. Bass" (01m 18s)
    • Actor Howard Morris on the introduction of his recurring character "Ernest T. Bass" on The Andy Griffith Show episode "Mountain Wedding" (01m 24s)
    • Actor Howard Morris on the popularity of his recurring Andy Griffith Show character "Ernest T. Bass" (00m 51s)
    • Actor Howard Morris on Andy Griffith Show players Frances Bavier, Don Knotts, and Andy Griffith (00m 50s)
    • Actor Howard Morris ( Andy Griffith Show's "Ernest T. Bass") on working with Ron Howard when he directed the feature film Splash, decades after the two worked together on The Andy Griffith Show (01m 20s)
  • Bewitched
    • Director Howard Morris briefly on working with the Bewitched ensemble (00m 57s)
  • Caesar’s Hour
    • Actor Howard Morris on the "German General" sketch on Caesar's Hour (00m 40s)
  • Get Smart
    • Actor/Director Howard Morris on directing the pilot for Get Smart and his relationship with producer Leonard Stern (who he initially misidentifies as Sheldon Leonard) (02m 45s)
  • Hogan's Heroes
    • Actor/Director Howard Morris briefly on his experience directing for Hogan's Heroes (01m 08s)
  • Kraft Television Theatre
    • Actor Howard Morris briefly on his appearance on Kraft Television Theatre's "Code of the Corner" (00m 47s)
  • Lucy Show, The aka Here's Lucy
    • Actor Howard Morris on working with Lucille Ball on The Lucy Show (01m 22s)
  • Pantomime Quiz
    • Actor Howard Morris on appearing on Pantomime Quiz, and being "paid" with complimentary visits to Sardi's (00m 17s)
  • Twilight Zone, The
    • Actor Howard Morris briefly on his appearance in The Twilight Zone episode "I Dream of Genie" (00m 38s)
  • Your Show of Shows
    • Actor Howard Morris briefly on NBC executive Pat Weaver's launching of Your Show of Shows (00m 52s)
    • Actor Howard Morris on the chemistry of the ensemble on Your Show of Shows (00m 41s)
    • Actor Howard Morris on  Admiral Broadway Revue and Your Show of Shows co-star Imogene Coca (00m 30s)
    • Actor Howard Morris briefly on Your Show of Shows parody sketch "This Is Your Story" (a take-off on This Is Your Life) (00m 37s)

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    • Actor Howard Morris on  Admiral Broadway Revue and Your Show of Shows co-star Imogene Coca (00m 30s)
  • Lucille Ball
    • Actor Howard Morris on working with Lucille Ball on The Lucy Show (01m 22s)
  • George Burns
    • Actor/Director Howard Morris on directing George Burns in a commercial, and the situation he was put in having to ask Burns to speed up his delivery (which Burns refused) (01m 18s)
  • Jackie Gleason
    • Director Howard Morris on working with Jackie Gleason on the feature film Don't Drink the Water (00m 40s)
  • Ron Howard
    • Actor Howard Morris ( Andy Griffith Show's "Ernest T. Bass") on working with Ron Howard when he directed the feature film Splash, decades after the two worked together on The Andy Griffith Show (01m 20s)
  • Jerry Lewis
    • Actor Howard Morris on working with Jerry Lewis on the feature film The Nutty Professor (00m 48s)
  • Max Liebman
    • Actor Howard Morris on joining the cast of The Admiral Broadway Revue and meeting producer Max Liebman (03m 08s)
  • Donny Osmond and Marie Osmond “Donny & Marie”
    • Actor/Director Howard Morris on working with Donny and Marie Osmond (00m 43s)

Topics

  • Pop Culture > Characters & Catchphrases
    • Actor Howard Morris on getting cast on The Andy Griffith Show and creating his memorable recurring character "Ernest T. Bass" (01m 18s)

Genres

  • Commercials
    • Actor/Director Howard Morris on directing George Burns in a commercial, and the situation he was put in having to ask Burns to speed up his delivery (which Burns refused) (01m 18s)
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