Years active 1959–1991 Name Howard Morton | Role Actor Resting place California | |
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Full Name Howard Leroy Morton Born May 15, 1925 ( 1925-05-15 ) New York, New York Died May 11, 1997, Los Angeles, California, United States Movies and TV shows The Munsters Today, Gimme a Break!, Rhinoceros Similar People Al Lewis, Sandy Baron, Morton Lachman, Robert Morse, Eddie Izzard | ||
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Howard Leroy Morton (May 15, 1925 – May 11, 1997) was an American actor.
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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.
Filmography
Actor
1994
The Itsy Bitsy Spider (TV Series)
- The Bug Shops Here (1994) - (voice)
1988
The Munsters Today (TV Series) as
'Grandpa' Vladimir Dracula
- Family Night (1991) - 'Grandpa' Vladimir Dracula
- The Bet (1991) - 'Grandpa' Vladimir Dracula
- Diary of a Mad Munsterwife (1991) - 'Grandpa' Vladimir Dracula
- Breaking the Chain (1991) - 'Grandpa' Vladimir Dracula
- A-Camping We Will Go (1991) - 'Grandpa' Vladimir Dracula
- Das Trunk (1991) - 'Grandpa' Vladimir Dracula
- Parenthood versus Childhood (1991) - 'Grandpa' Vladimir Dracula
- Beating of Your Heart (1991) - 'Grandpa' Vladimir Dracula
- If I Only Knew Now (1991) - 'Grandpa' Vladimir Dracula
- Lotsa Luck (1991) - 'Grandpa' Vladimir Dracula
- Genie from Hell (1991) - 'Grandpa' Vladimir Dracula
- Large (1991) - 'Grandpa' Vladimir Dracula
- A Matter of Trust (1991) - 'Grandpa' Vladimir Dracula
- A House Divided (1991) - 'Grandpa' Vladimir Dracula
- No More Mr. Nice Guy (1990) - 'Grandpa' Vladimir Dracula
- Mind Reader (1990) - 'Grandpa' Vladimir Dracula
- Kiss Kiss (1990) - 'Grandpa' Vladimir Dracula
- Just Another Pretty Face (1990) - 'Grandpa' Vladimir Dracula
- Makin' Waves (1990) - 'Grandpa' Vladimir Dracula
- It's My Party and I'll Die If I Want To (1990) - 'Grandpa' Vladimir Dracula
- Three Munsters and a Baby (1990) - 'Grandpa' Vladimir Dracula
- Wishing You Were Here (1990) - 'Grandpa' Vladimir Dracula
- The Reel Munsters (1990) - 'Grandpa' Vladimir Dracula
- The Silver Bullet (1990) - 'Grandpa' Vladimir Dracula
- That's Gratitude (1990) - 'Grandpa' Vladimir Dracula
- Take This Job and Shovel It (1990) - 'Grandpa' Vladimir Dracula
- Deadlock (1990) - 'Grandpa' Vladimir Dracula
- Will the Real Herman Munster Please Stand Up? (1990) - 'Grandpa' Vladimir Dracula
- Misadventures in Time (1990) - 'Grandpa' Vladimir Dracula
- Thicker Than Water (1990) - 'Grandpa' Vladimir Dracula
- Tell 'Em Herman Sent You (1990) - 'Grandpa' Vladimir Dracula
- It's a Baby (1990) - 'Grandpa' Vladimir Dracula
- Never Say Die (1990) - 'Grandpa' Vladimir Dracula
- Munstergeist (1990) - 'Grandpa' Vladimir Dracula
- Pants on Fire (1990) - 'Grandpa' Vladimir Dracula
- Reunion (1990) - 'Grandpa' Vladimir Dracula
- Gateman and Son (1990) - 'Grandpa' Vladimir Dracula
- Drac the Ripper (1989) - 'Grandpa' Vladimir Dracula
- Once in a Blue Moon (1989) - 'Grandpa' Vladimir Dracula
- The Melting Pot (1989) - 'Grandpa' Vladimir Dracula
- It's a Sad, Sad World (1989) - 'Grandpa' Vladimir Dracula
- The Eyes Have It (1989) - 'Grandpa' Vladimir Dracula
- It's a Wonderful Afterlife (1989) - 'Grandpa' Vladimir Dracula
- The Trial (1989) - 'Grandpa' Vladimir Dracula
- Murder in Munsterland (1989) - 'Grandpa' Vladimir Dracula
- Raging Hormones (1989) - 'Grandpa' Vladimir Dracula
- There's No Place Like Home (1989) - 'Grandpa' Vladimir Dracula
- Threehundredsomething (1989) - 'Grandpa' Vladimir Dracula
- Eau de Munster (1989) - 'Grandpa' Vladimir Dracula
- The Howling (1989) - 'Grandpa' Vladimir Dracula
- Don't Cry Wolfman (1989) - 'Grandpa' Vladimir Dracula
- Munster Hoopsters (1989) - 'Grandpa' Vladimir Dracula
- Neighborly Munsters (1989) - 'Grandpa' Vladimir Dracula
- Lights, Camera, Munsters (1989) - 'Grandpa' Vladimir Dracula
- Two Left Feet (1989) - 'Grandpa' Vladimir Dracula
- The Not So Great Escape (1989) - 'Grandpa' Vladimir Dracula
- Green Eyed Munsters (1989) - 'Grandpa' Vladimir Dracula
- One Flu Over the Munsters' Nest (1989) - 'Grandpa' Vladimir Dracula
- McMunsters (1989) - 'Grandpa' Vladimir Dracula
- Computer Mating (1989) - 'Grandpa' Vladimir Dracula
- A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Cereal (1989) - 'Grandpa' Vladimir Dracula
- Say Ah! (1988) - 'Grandpa' Vladimir Dracula
- Professor Grandpa (1988) - 'Grandpa' Vladimir Dracula
- Rock Fever (1988) - 'Grandpa' Vladimir Dracula
- Herman the Astronaut (1988) - 'Grandpa' Vladimir Dracula
- Corporate Munsters (1988) - 'Grandpa' Vladimir Dracula
- Farewell Grandpa (1988) - 'Grandpa' Vladimir Dracula
- Designing Munsters (1988) - 'Grandpa' Vladimir Dracula
- Magna Cum Munsters (1988) - 'Grandpa' Vladimir Dracula
- Flyweight Champion of the World (1988) - 'Grandpa' Vladimir Dracula
- A Little Russian Dressing (1988) - 'Grandpa' Vladimir Dracula
- Vampire Pie (1988) - 'Grandpa' Vladimir Dracula
- Still the Munsters After All These Years - 'Grandpa' Vladimir Dracula
1990
Bagdad Cafe (TV Series) as
Blanton
- Breakdown (1990) - Blanton
1986
Here to Stay (TV Movie) as
Officer Shea
1981
Gimme a Break! (TV Series) as
Officer Ralph Simpson / Officer Simpson
- Sam Goes to College: Part 2 (1986) - Officer Ralph Simpson
- Sam Goes to College: Part 1 (1986) - Officer Ralph Simpson
- Found Money (1986) - Officer Ralph Simpson
- Getting to Know You (1986) - Officer Ralph Simpson
- Pride and Prejudice (1986) - Officer Ralph Simpson
- A Lesson for Nell (1986) - Officer Ralph Simpson
- Second Chance: Part 2 (1986) - Officer Ralph Simpson
- Second Chance: Part 1 (1986) - Officer Ralph Simpson
- Snippets (1985) - Officer Ralph Simpson
- Nell's Gifted Child (1985) - Officer Ralph Simpson
- The Elevator (1985) - Officer Ralph Simpson
- So Long, Jonathan (1985) - Officer Ralph Simpson
- Addy's Goodbye (1985) - Officer Ralph Simpson
- The Man from Zoron (1985) - Officer Ralph Simpson
- Ship of Fools: Part 1 (1985) - Officer Ralph Simpson
- Joey's Train (1985) - Officer Ralph Simpson
- Julie's Birthday (1985) - Officer Ralph Simpson
- Police Mamas (1985) - Officer Ralph Simpson
- Cat Story (1985) - Officer Ralph Simpson
- The Lookalike (1985) - Officer Ralph Simpson
- The Gift (1985) - Officer Ralph Simpson
- Grandpa's Will (1985) - Officer Ralph Simpson
- The Spirit of Christmas (1984) - Officer Ralph Simpson
- TV or Not TV (1984) - Officer Ralph Simpson
- Carl's Delicate Moment (1984) - Officer Ralph Simpson
- Daddy's Little Girl (1984) - Officer Ralph Simpson
- Who Dunnit? (1984) - Officer Ralph Simpson
- Nell's Birthday (1984) - Officer Ralph Simpson
- Class of '84 (1984) - Officer Ralph Simpson
- Knock Three Times (1984) - Officer Ralph Simpson
- Samantha's Protest (1984) - Officer Ralph Simpson
- Herbie (1984) - Officer Ralph Simpson
- A Kanisky Christmas (1983) - Officer Ralph Simpson
- Nell's Friend (1983) - Officer Ralph Simpson
- Melissa (1983) - Officer Ralph Simpson
- Joey: Part 2 (1983) - Officer Ralph Simpson
- Joey: Part 1 (1983) - Officer Ralph Simpson
- Katie's Commitment (1983) - Officer Ralph Simpson
- The Groupie (1983) - Officer Ralph Simpson
- Glenlawn Street Blues (1983) - Officer Ralph Simpson
- Grandpa Robs a Bank (1983) - Officer Ralph Simpson
- The Centerfold: Part 2 (1983) - Officer Ralph Simpson
- The Centerfold: Part 1 (1983) - Officer Ralph Simpson
- Love Thy Neighbor (1982) - Officer Ralph Simpson
- Nell Goes Door to Door (1982) - Officer Ralph Simpson
- Sam Faces Death (1982) - Officer Ralph Simpson
- Brother Ed and the Hooker (1982) - Officer Ralph Simpson
- Nell Goes to Jail (1982) - Officer Simpson
- Samantha Steals a Squad Car (1982) - Officer Ralph Simpson
- Katie the Crook (1981) - Officer Ralph Simpson
1985
Waiting to Act (Short) as
Jean's Agent
1983
Alice (TV Series) as
Mr. McConnell / Nickles
- Space Sharples (1984) - Mr. McConnell
- Tis the Season to Be Jealous (1983) - Nickles
- Sweet Erasable Mel (1983) - Mr. McConnell
1976
One Day at a Time (TV Series) as
Hal Butterfield / Grady / Mr. Erskine
- Honeymoon II (1983) - Grady
- Stick 'em Up (1982) - Mr. Erskine
- The Butterfields (1977) - Hal Butterfield
- The Runaways: Part 4 (1976) - Hal Butterfield
- The Runaways: Part 3 (1976) - Hal Butterfield
- The Runaways: Part 2 (1976) - Hal Butterfield
1981
The Jeffersons (TV Series) as
Robert Kingsley
- A Charmed Life (1981) - Robert Kingsley
1981
Isabel's Choice (TV Movie) as
Miles
1981
Sanford (TV Series) as
Quinton Quigley / Doctor
- To Keep a Thief (1981) - Quinton Quigley
- Gaslight (1981) - Doctor
1980
Insight (TV Series) as
Voice
- Cargoes (1980) - Voice
1980
The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo (TV Series) as
Banker Fathingham
- Perkins Bombs Out (1980) - Banker Fathingham
1978
Fantasy Island (TV Series) as
Samuel Blade / Terence
- The Dancer/Nobody's There (1979) - Samuel Blade
- The Beachcomber/The Last Whodunnit (1978) - Terence
1979
WKRP in Cincinnati (TV Series) as
Wendel Brooks
- Carlson for President (1979) - Wendel Brooks
1979
The Incredible Hulk (TV Series) as
John Fielding
- Vendetta Road (1979) - John Fielding
1978
Diff'rent Strokes (TV Series) as
Miles Bordinay
- Prep School (1978) - Miles Bordinay
1978
Good Times (TV Series) as
Jim Crebbins
- Michael's Decision (1978) - Jim Crebbins
1978
All in the Family (TV Series) as
Funeral Director
- Edith's Final Respects (1978) - Funeral Director
1978
Days of Our Lives (TV Series) as
Richard White
- Episode #1.3142 (1978) - Richard White
- Episode #1.3141 (1978) - Richard White
- Episode #1.3137 (1978) - Richard White
1978
Eight Is Enough (TV Series) as
Folly
- Dear Ms. Dinah (1978) - Folly
1976
All's Fair (TV Series) as
Howard Harvey
- True Confessions (1976) - Howard Harvey
1976
Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman (TV Series) as
Andrew Ackerman / Dr. Hastings
1974
Rhinoceros as
Doctor
1973
Adam's Rib (TV Series) as
Sean Barkley
- For Richer, for Poorer (1973) - Sean Barkley
1973
Letters from Three Lovers (TV Movie) as
Desk Clerk
1973
Scorpio as
Heck Thomas
1973
Marcus Welby, M.D. (TV Series) as
Dr. Wainwright
- The Day After Forever (1973) - Dr. Wainwright
1972
The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean as
Photographist
1972
The Mechanic as
Car Polish Man
1971
The Partners (TV Series) as
julian Byrd
- Here Comes the Fuzz (1971) - julian Byrd
1971
The Odd Couple (TV Series) as
Mr. Larkin
- A Taste of Money (1971) - Mr. Larkin
1970
Night Gallery (TV Series) as
Headwaiter (segment "The Housekeeper")
- The Dead Man/The Housekeeper (1970) - Headwaiter (segment "The Housekeeper")
1970
The Partridge Family (TV Series) as
Jerome Donkin
- But the Memory Lingers On (1970) - Jerome Donkin
1970
Adam-12 (TV Series) as
Choirmaster
- Log 75: Have a Nice Weekend (1970) - Choirmaster
1970
The High Chaparral (TV Series) as
Proprietor
- Too Many Chiefs (1970) - Proprietor
1967
I Dream of Jeannie (TV Series) as
Clerk / Mr. Sidney - Beautician
- See You in C-U-B-A (1969) - Clerk
- Fly Me to the Moon (1967) - Mr. Sidney - Beautician
1969
The Bill Cosby Show (TV Series) as
Lou Welk
- Lullaby and Goodnight (1969) - Lou Welk
1969
The Name of the Game (TV Series) as
Herbert Fowler
- Breakout to a Fast Buck (1969) - Herbert Fowler
1967
Tarzan (TV Series) as
Commissioner / Intelligence Officer / District Officer / ...
- Tiger, Tiger! (1967) - Commissioner
- Algie B for Brave (1967) - Intelligence Officer
- Mask of Rona (1967) - District Officer
- Basil of the Bulge (1967) - British Major
1966
Love on a Rooftop (TV Series) as
Hallborne / Furniture Clerk
- Shotgun Honeymoon (1967) - Hallborne
- The Big Brass Bed (1966) - Furniture Clerk
1966
Bewitched (TV Series) as
Salesman
- Sam's Spooky Chair (1966) - Salesman
1966
That Girl (TV Series) as
Slocum
- All About Ann (1966) - Slocum
1966
Get Smart (TV Series) as
Dobring
- Maxwell Smart, Alias Jimmy Ballantine (1966) - Dobring
1966
Iron Horse (TV Series) as
Justin Fornier
- Rail Runs West (1966) - Justin Fornier
1966
Scalplock (TV Movie) as
Justin Fornier
1963
My Favorite Martian (TV Series) as
Roger / Irving / Brian Henley
- The O'Hara Caper (1965) - Roger
- Martin of the Movies (1965) - Irving
- Raffles No. 2 (1963) - Brian Henley
1961
Naked City (TV Series) as
Ivy Leaguer
- Button in the Haystack (1961) - Ivy Leaguer (uncredited)
1959
True Story (TV Series) as
Bradford Miles
- Episode dated 22 August 1959 (1959) - Bradford Miles
1958
Kraft Theatre (TV Series) as
Harry
- The Spell of the Tigress (1958) - Harry
1956
Crunch and Des (TV Series) as
Commander Dobbs
- The Shipwreck of Crunch and Des (1956) - Commander Dobbs
Self
1999
This Is My Father (Documentary)
1984
The $10,000 Pyramid (TV Series) as
Self - Celebrity Contestant
1985
The $100,000 Pyramid (TV Series) as
Self - Celebrity Contestant
1985
The $25,000 Pyramid (TV Series) as
Self - Celebrity Contestant
1984
The $25,000 Pyramid (TV Series) as
Self - Celebrity Contestant
1986
Celebrity Double Talk (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 12 December 1986 (1986) - Self
- Episode dated 11 December 1986 (1986) - Self
- Episode dated 10 December 1986 (1986) - Self
- Episode dated 9 December 1986 (1986) - Self
- Episode dated 8 December 1986 (1986) - Self
- Episode #1.20 (1986) - Self
- Episode #1.19 (1986) - Self
- Episode #1.18 (1986) - Self
- Episode #1.17 (1986) - Self
- Episode #1.16 (1986) - Self
1986
Super Password (TV Series) as
Self - Celebrity Contestant
- Episode #2.216 (1986) - Self - Celebrity Contestant
- Episode #2.215 (1986) - Self - Celebrity Contestant
- Episode #2.214 (1986) - Self - Celebrity Contestant
- Episode #2.213 (1986) - Self - Celebrity Contestant
- Episode #2.212 (1986) - Self - Celebrity Contestant
References
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