Howard Morton

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Howard Morton
Howard Morton in I Dream of Jeannie 1967
Born	Howard Leroy Morton (1925-05-15)May 15, 1925 New York City, New York
Died	May 11, 1997(1997-05-11)(aged 71) Burbank, California
Resting place	California
Years active	1959–1991

Howard Leroy Morton(May 15, 1925 – May 11, 1997) was an American actor.

Career

Morton was best known for playing dim-witted police officer Ralph Waldo Simpson onGimme a Break!for five seasons (1981–86). He appeared in many TV supporting roles on sitcoms includingThe Bill Cosby Show,All in the Family,The Jeffersons,I Dream of Jeannie,Good Times,Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman,and Brian Henley inMy Favorite Martian.He also playedGrandpainThe Munsters Todayfrom 1988 to 1991.

Morton made a number of appearances ongame shows,includingSuper PasswordandPyramid.He also appeared in many feature films, making his debut inThe Mechanic(1972) and appeared onstagein productions ofAuntie Mame,Morning's at Seven,andFancy Meeting You Again.

Personal life

Morton never married nor had any children.

Born inNew York City,Morton moved toHollywoodin 1960 to pursue his acting career.

He died of complications of astrokeon May 11, 1997, atProvidence Saint Joseph Medical CenterinBurbank,just four days shy of his 72nd birthday. A memorial service was held at the North Hollywood Church ofReligious Science.

Partial filmography

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1969	The Bill Cosby Show	Lou Welk	Episode: "Lullaby and Goodnight"
1972	The Mechanic	Car Polish Man
1972	The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean	Photographist
1973	Scorpio	Heck Thomas
1974	Rhinoceros	Doctor
1976	One Day at a Time (1975 TV series)	Hal Butterfield	Episodes: "The Runaways (Parts 2, 3 & 4)"
1978	Diff'rent Strokes	Headmaster	Episode: "The Prep School"
1981-1986	Gimme a Break!	Officer Ralph Waldo Simpson
1988-1991	The Munsters Today	"Grandpa" Vladimir Dracula

External links

• Howard MortonatIMDb