Greg Morris
Francis Gregory Alan Morris (born September 27, 1933 in Cleveland , Ohio , † August 27, 1996 in Las Vegas , Nevada ) was an American actor .
Life
Morris began his career in the 1960s as a guest star on various television series including Alfred Hitchcock , Dr. Kildare and Twilight Zone . In 1966 he was cast for the role of Barney Collier in the series Cobra, Take Over , which he played in 168 episodes through 1973. He was nominated three times for the Emmy Award. In the 1970s he played in Mannix and Fantasy Island , among others , before he had a recurring role in the series Vegas from 1978 to 1981 . In 1988 he played his old role again in a guest role in the new edition Mission: Impossible . In the series, his son Phil Morris played his son Grant.
Morris died of cancer in 1996 at the age of 62 .
Filmography (selection)
- 1965: on the run
- 1966: Cobra, take over
- 1966: tennis rackets and cannons
- 1973: Mannix
- 1974: The Six Million Dollar Man
- 1975: The streets of San Francisco
- 1978: Fantasy Island
- 1978: Vegas
- 1978: Quincy
- 1978: Love Boat
- 1984: Jesse Owens - Idol and Legend (The Jesse Owens Story)
- 1984: Murder is her hobby
- 1984: TJ Hooker
- 1988: On a secret mission
- 1995: Tek War - Warriors of the Future ( TekWar , TV series)
Awards
- 1969: Emmy nomination for Cobra, take over
- 1970: Emmy nomination for Cobra, take over
- 1972: Emmy nomination for Cobra, take over
Web links
- Greg Morris in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Obituary at CNN (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Morris, Greg |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Morris, Francis Gregory Alan (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | US-American actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 27, 1933 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Cleveland , Ohio |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 27, 1996 |
| Place of death | Las Vegas , Nevada |