Howard Morris

Howard Morris
Morris as Ernest T. Bass (1960s)
Born	Howard Jerome Morris (1919-09-04)September 4, 1919 The Bronx, New York, U.S.
Died	May 21, 2005(2005-05-21) (aged 85) Hollywood, California, U.S.
Resting place	Hillside Memorial Park
Other names	Howie Morris
Occupations	Actor comedian director
Years active	1937–2005
Spouses	Mary Helen McGowan ​ ​ (m. 1945; div. 1962)​ Dolores A. Wylie ​ ​ (m. 1962; div. 1977)​
Children	4

Howard Jerome Morris (September 4, 1919 – May 21, 2005) was an American actor, comedian, and director. He was best known for his role in The Andy Griffith Show as Ernest T. Bass, and as "Uncle Goopy" in a celebrated comedy sketch on Sid Caesar's Your Show of Shows (1954). He did voices for television shows such as The Flintstones (1962–1965), The Jetsons (1962–1987), The Atom Ant Show (1965–1966), and Garfield and Friends (1988–1994).