Howard Morris (September 4, 1919 – May 21, 2005) was an American comic actor and director who was best known for his role as Ernest T. Bass on The Andy Griffith Show.
Known For
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
(1977)
Gopher (voice)
History of the World: Part I
(1981)
Court Spokesman - The Roman Empire
Splash
(1984)
Dr. Zidell
Tom and Jerry: The Movie
(1992)
Squawk (voice)
The Nutty Professor
(1963)
Mr. Elmer Kelp
Dying Young
(1991)
Voice on Jetsons (voice)
Life Stinks
(1991)
Sailor
High Anxiety
(1977)
Professor Lilloman
Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day
(1968)
Gopher (voice)
Sweet Sea
(1985)
(voice)
Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree
(1966)
Gopher (voice)
Full Filmography
Acting
Twelfth Night
(1957)
Feste
Aladdin
(1958)
Wu Fang
Stop Driving Us Crazy
(1961)
Munro
(1961)
Narrator / General / Soldiers (voice)
The Frowning Prince
(1961)
Boys' Night Out
(1962)
Howard McIllenny
40 Pounds of Trouble
(1962)
Julius
Mouse Blanche
(1962)
Deliveryman
The Nutty Professor
(1963)
Mr. Elmer Kelp
Beetle's High Horps
(1963)
Beetle Bailey / Gen. Halftrack
Habit Rabbit
(1963)
Raymond
The Huffless, Puffless, Dragon
(1964)
Fluffy
(1965)
Sweeney
Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree
(1966)
Gopher (voice)
Way... Way Out
(1966)
Schmidlap
Alice of Wonderland in Paris
(1966)
The Frowning Prince / King (segment "The Frowning Prince") / Grand Wizard (voice)
Alice in Wonderland or What's a Nice Kid Like You Doing in a Place Like This?
(1966)
White Rabbit
The Big Mouth
(1967)
Cameo Role (uncredited)
Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day
(1968)
Gopher (voice)
Star Spangled Salesman
(1968)
Self
Don't Drink the Water
(1969)
Pilot (uncredited)
Archie and His New Pals
(1969)
Jughead Jones / Moose (voice)
And Then They Forgot God
(1971)
Mr. Williams
The Banana Splits in Hocus Pocus Park
(1972)
Hocus / Pocus (voice)
Daffy Duck and Porky Pig Meet the Groovie Goolies
(1972)
Franklin Frankenstein, Wolfgang Wolfman, Mummy, Hauntleroy
Ten from Your Show of Shows
(1973)
High Anxiety
(1977)
Professor Lilloman
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
(1977)
Gopher (voice)
Legends of the Super Heroes
(1979)
Dr. Sivana
History of the World: Part I
(1981)
Court Spokesman - The Roman Empire
The Munsters' Revenge
(1981)
Cousin Igor
Bunnicula, the Vampire Rabbit
(1982)
Chester / Stockboy / Hank (voice)
Portrait of a Showgirl
(1982)
Wally Gordon
Deck the Halls with Wacky Walls
(1983)
Crazy Legs
Splash
(1984)
Dr. Zidell
Star Fairies
(1985)
Dragon Head #1 (voice)
Sweet Sea
(1985)
(voice)
Return to Mayberry
(1986)
Ernest T. Bass
Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz
(1988)
Howie Morris
Transylvania Twist
(1989)
Marinas Orlock
The Adventures of Ronald McDonald: McTreasure Island
(1990)
(voice)
Dying Young
(1991)
Voice on Jetsons (voice)
Life Stinks
(1991)
Sailor
Tom and Jerry: The Movie
(1992)
Squawk (voice)
It Came from Outer Space II
(1995)
Ben Cully
The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit
(1998)
Leo Zellman
The Sid Caesar Collection: The Magic of Live TV
(2000)
Self
The Sid Caesar Collection: Inside the Writer's Room
(2000)
Himself
The Sid Caesar Collection: Creating the Comedy
(2000)
Himself
Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
(2002)
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
In the Beginning: The Caesar Years
(2012)
Self
Directing