Howard Morton
| Howard Morton | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Howard Leroy Morton May 15, 1925 New York, New York |
| Died |
May 11, 1997 (aged 71) Los Angeles, California |
| Resting place | California |
| Years active | 1959–1991 |
Howard Leroy Morton (May 15, 1925 – May 11, 1997) was an American actor.
A tall man with comedic talent, Morton appeared as Dolph Sweet's doltish police subordinate on Gimme a Break! for five seasons (1981–86) and appeared in many other TV shows and films. He frequently played supporting roles on sitcoms including All in the Family, The Jeffersons, I Dream of Jeannie, Good Times, and Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman. He also played Grandpa in The Munsters Today from 1988 to 1991. Morton made a number of appearances on game shows, including Super Password and Pyramid. He made his feature film debut in The Mechanic (1972) and appeared on stage in productions of Auntie Mame, Morning's at Seven and Fancy Meeting You Again.
Born in New York City, the never-married Morton moved to Hollywood in 1960 to pursue his acting career.
He died of complications of stroke on May 11, 1997 at Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Burbank. A memorial service was held at the North Hollywood Church of Religious Science.
External links
- Howard Morton at Find a Grave
- Howard Morton at the Internet Movie Database
- Howard Morton at Fancast
- Howard Morton obituary in Variety (May 21, 1997)