Howard Morris Interview - 1985

Tales In The Oral Tradition with Howard Morris 1985

[@MrSteve24fps]

Another top notch performer that never achieved the status he deserved.

[@64downtown60]

yes i agree with that remark..funny performance in the nutty professor 1963 as Elmer kelp,,, when he reaches out to get a bite to eat and edwina says idiot cant you eat with your mouth closed..not when i dont have anything in it dearest...what was that she remarks

[@jaxenjulius5903]

i know I am kinda randomly asking but does anyone know a good site to watch new movies online?

[@maximclyde569]

@Jaxen Julius i would suggest Flixzone. Just google for it =)

[@Ketovore4life_]

He could of had a spinoff

[@MrSteve24fps]

@@Ketovore4life_ That would be could "have" had a spinoff.

[@brendaannedufaur6244]

I love how Ramona Wiley fell for Ernest T at that fancy party. A wonderful scene when he keeps picking up Ramona and she keeps giggling like mad. I love it!

[@nja3224]

I just finished that episode, which brought me here. I thought he was in way more episodes, I think of the Andy Griffith Show and he comes to mind. What a great character. I was shocked to learn he is from the Bronx.

[@brendaannedufaur6244]

I sense Morris didnt know how great he was and how many people loved him. Ernest T. in the scene where he gets kicked out of the army is amazing. The epitome of creativity. Completely uninhibited. He creates this fantastic character for the ages.

[@3ddiagnosis654]

One of my favorites as well. Him being a student with a gold tooth gets me every time as well.

[@LeslieNY]

I can't believe Ernest T was only in a handful of episodes, because it just seems like he was such an integral part of the show

[@gailjarvis2592]

This is true. Howard Morris gravestone: was this guy great or what?- It reads at the top: "It's me, It's me! It's Ernest T.!" How many gravestones make you laugh with delight. Howie Morris never dies.

[@jeffsteck1841]

They don't make them like that anymore Howard Morris rip thank you for all your entertaining and your joy you brought to the American public.

[@3ddiagnosis654]

Thanks for sharing. Confirmed.

[@davidstill4321]

I like the part where he's trying to tune his voice to the drum so he could serenade Charlene.Funny stuff!

[@davidstill4321]

You quit throwing them rocks Ernest T!!!!! Barney says I think he's a nut!Wonder if he saved up for that gold tooth? Funny stuff!

[@gailjarvis2592]

He was handsome and articulate and spontaneous - a pleasure. What a wonderful man to know.

[@lost94133]

i wish Earnest T bass was in many more episode's of AG show he was the funniest

[@aliasdyln33]

And for the record, in the first Andy Griffith Show he appeared in, he was taken out deep into the woods with Barney to bother a 'relaxing' Sheriff Andy. And as a TV Repairman.

[@smsmoof8128]

my fav character on show.

[@sonoranrain2330]

Agreed!!!!! And he was an excellent director and voice artist also!!!!

[@dlittle39dl]

Wow.....not only Howard was very talented.......he was intelligent,also......Rest In Peace, Mr. Morris.....

[@lisameyer604]

♥️ we love you Howard Morris!!! You were a true artist!!

[@jon2bec2]

I realized that as I watched this interview I was smiling big. I am lucky and very happy I saw Howard perform. He made me laugh, and in a good way. He gives me hope for humanity.

[@marrianner.1682]

Andy was a wonderful character, Barney and Ernest T were the most memorable characters in television. And, not only did Ernest T become so visible memorable, his character voice was one of a kind.

[@custer2449]

The most underrated comedian, ever.

[@Thomasgene]

God blessed us with this man's Talent.

[@timothyforsythe3155]

In real life such a brilliant man. He did a lot of things people never realized. R.I.P. Howard Morris.

[@lynnturman8157]

How did a new york born jewish actor play a southerner so well? Amazingly talented...

[@gailjarvis2592]

Watch Boris Karloff "Lethal Lady". He plays in two vignettes. Two separate characters; marvelous performances.

[@lynnturman8157]

Okay, thanks!

[@MultiMillerlite]

i think he also directed every episode of the Andy G show that he played in.

[@josephcierniak955]

Damn good thing he wasn’t recently in Pittsburgh. Did he say sword play or fore play? Excellent interview except for those who hate Jews and justify hate. Mainly republican Protestant wasp assholes.

[@sirkayda7205]

@@josephcierniak955 - Racism is wrong no matter the direction in which you point it. It's not wrong because it's illegal, which it isn't, so feel free, it's wrong because it makes no sense.

[@eduardo_corrochio]

Genius of comedy and voices and acting. He could do proper British, Brooklyn, hillbilly, anything. His voice work on The Flintstones show alone is amazing, from Weirdly Gruesome to airport announcers to little boys to an old lady. Mr. Morris was a real entertainment legend, unsung to most; a talented writer, performer, director, and more.

[@brianarbenz7206]

"So many nice insights. Howard needs to be known in the whole sense, not just the 'best rock thrower in the county."

[@studybug2010]

This man is incredible !! Howard Morris,....Earnest T Bass? He was even born in my home town, Bronx New York. I am just finding this out not even 5 minutes ago. Wow. Earnest T Bass was always hilarious...

[@kenlandon7803]

Thanks for the laughs Howie! Your Ernest T Bass was precious.

[@lindafreeplayqueen]

I'm subjected to watching MeTv with my client and Ernest T Bass takes the cake. I love watching him. Amazing talent. 2019

[@supermamamaxi]

I remember being a little kid and whenever Howie was appearing on a tv show whether it be Thriller, Andy Griffith Show or Danny Kaye etc. The whole family would sit down and watch. Extremely talented man. One of the very few that defined early television. We are so thankful to have had him in our living rooms.

[@toniastokes8725]

Howard Morris was an amazing and awesome actor

[@omahaw1728]

He was brilliant as Ernest T Bass. He was so believable and he played so many other characters on other sit coms.

[@Melissa-SC73]

I bet he was a fun & caring dad to his kids. He could do so many voice characters. Amazing gentleman!

[@lanikailarsen8098]

Yes he was , I'm Devra ,Howard's youngest daughter and I was the lucky one who got to go to work with him when I was really young. He was an incredible loving father with this amazing genius mind. He taught me so much about life. Th Thank you for your lovely comment

[@Melissa-SC73]

@@lanikailarsen8098 That is so cool and a blessing.

[@daisymaefrench4041]

I love Ernest T. Bass. Still laughing at the old videos. RIP Ernest T.

[@littleogeechee223]

He also directed many episodes of TAGS....He was completely adorable!

[@saiyongdawn7756]

I think 'Ernest T Bass' was one of my fav characters besides 'Barney Fife' and 'Gomer Pile' on the Andy Griffith Show. 😍

[@bobbymartin4446]

Howdy do to you & you it's me it's me it's Ernest T !!! He was a nut & a great one !!! Still have a VHS tape containing the four main episodes he played on the Andy Griffith Show & never get tired of watching them !!! R.I.P. Ernest T !!!

[@scotnick59]

Man was such a genius; a very intelligent person in real life

[@neileddinger6863]

An exceptional character actor, above and beyond! I saw him in a supporting part in a tour of "South Pacific" in the early 50s when I was a small child and I became a life-long fan.

[@brendaannedufaur6244]

that is so interesting!

[@maxmulsanne7054]

That's great!

[@mariodavia9403]

Probably the best character ever played on television

[@johnwaynesasser]

That would be Barney Fife.

[@williambeck6364]

True that, but Morris was not far behind!

[@JohnDoe-pe1em]

Ernest t bass will live forever .

[@danweiers6950]

All around wonderful person loved his Ernest t bass thanks for the memories and laughs howard rip

[@RayPointerChannel]

For all of his background, it's a curious thing that he got into doing cartoon voices for Hanna-Barbera starting in 1962, but stopped after an alleged falling out with Joe Barbera in 1965 or '66.

[@randyacuna3248]

Howard Morris is best remembered for his character on the Andy Griffith show and also one of the writers on the 1950s your show of shows which shows what a talented man he was but to understand his greatness, you people must see his film who's minding the mint made in 1967. This is a comedy film in the classic tradition. It stars basically an all t v cast. Can you imagine bob Denver as a sex symbol? Howard directed this forgotten masterpiece . A truly great comedy which needs to be rediscovered, I speak from the heart on this one.

[@brendaannedufaur6244]

THANK YOU SO SO SO SO MUCH FOR TELLING US! Your heart is great.

[@madbrowniac7871]

If memory serves, "Who's Minding The Mint?" also starred Jim Hutton (who died very young) and Miss Dorothy Provine. Ms. Provine was best known as perhaps the one truly levelheaded Character in "It's A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World." Oddly enough among other screwball Comic talents in The Movie was Howard Morris's old friend Sid Caesar!😂🎤📺🎥B.W.

[@stevenapexresidual7930]

HOOWWW DOOO YOOOUUU DOOO MISSSESSS WWIIILLLLEEYYY? GOOD EVENING.MAY I HAVE THIS DANCE? MAY I HAVE THE NEXT DANCE? THANK YOU FOR THE DANCE. NO COFFEE, TEA, OR PUNCH THANK YOU

[@olive3700]

I laughed over him when he was on, "The Show of Shows," and I was a little girl and he kept on making me laugh through all his bits on "The Andy Griffith Show," and "The Nutty Professor," and many other hilarious moments. The best!

[@GOLDVIOLINbowofdeath]

The idiot interviewing him got the name of Sid Caesar’s show wrong and you repeated the mistake. It’s YOUR Show of Shows

[@scottt3100]

Jerry Lewis Father in The Nutty Professor. Brilliant and talented person.

[@judyvalencia3257]

Such a good looking man! Loved all his characters.

[@raddaddy02]

The real deal! Love this man’s work! Excellence in action!

[@roberobe1411]

He is quite intelligent. RIP Mr Bass. Thanks for the laughs.

[@2Uahoj]

My personal favorite of his various characters was Mr. Holdeker on the Dick van Dyke Show, "The Masterpiece." He absolutely nailed the German art expert character - very funny!

[@jpcfamily]

'Look at that smiling! It's terrible'

[@brendaannedufaur6244]

I cant believe the director told him to do it again! For some stupid reason of where he was looking! The bagel monologue is great!

[@RSEFX]

I'm glad so many remember and appreciate him as, say, Earnest T. Bass. But that's just the tip of the iceberg, especially when re-reviewing so many of those Sid Caesar shows! Talk about versatile, committed etc etc...er, and, er, HILARIOUS! ;-)

[@blah064]

Jet Screamer!! The best and funniest Jetsons episode. Just the tip of the iceberg in terms of talent.

[@vernwallen4246]

Miss, Crump,i luv you!💕💕💕💕💕💕

[@karlsonkab51]

The Show of Shows - - Little Old Man - - fantastic talent and contributions he made

[@toonrog9957]

In the comic monologue story....one can see the true joy in his eyes as he is performing the voices of the various characters .......

[@032319581]

Appreciation and respect! Howard and Vito Scotti are my favorite actors

[@omahaw1728]

An amazing character actor.

[@spicey6646]

Mrs.Wiley:Oh,that creature! Ernest T.:Creechter,she called me a creechter,I ain't no creechter! Hope I got the spelling right,lol.

[@TimBurVlogs]

spicey66 was just watching that one! Lol

[@crystalgrose]

spicey66 LOL!!!!! I was just watching that episode today. "My Fair Ernest T. Bass."

[@suestone6156]

I ain't No Creach Ture!!!!!! LOL

[@bubbasouth69]

You mean it, Romeana?

[@wmorris3484]

He was also a WW2 veteran who I believe achieved the rank of Sergeant Major

[@motivationaltime9247]

I just watched this incredible man act on Andy Griffith Show tonight, the one where Ernest T gets a School diploma

[@stonesharve]

I never knew he had avery strong NewYork Accent he could have been another Harvey Keitel

[@ladycharsw]

Our family always watched The Andy Griffith Show, and we liked Earnest T Bass

[@johnswackyworld]

this is wonderful

[@baberina1]

Yea, everything is great, except for the interviewer. What a drag!! Jeez Louise!!

[@TimelordShepherd]

2020 and he still making people laugh.

[@sharylgamble9981]

My favorite character on Andy Griffith show. He's nuts, but I love how happy he is!

[@GrossNational]

I came here by way of Old Man Kelsey's Ocean.

[@elenasalas5819]

True talent

[@joejoe9533]

I always loved the AG show. I loved all the characters of the show. But honestly, the one that always and still does make me laugh the hardest is Ernest T Bass!!! Howard Morris was a genius! And I too wish that the AG show had more episodes with the Ernest T Bass character than they did....He was Soo phucking funny!!!!!

[@baberina1]

They should retitle this video "Howie Makes the Best of It, or Atleast Tries".

[@colettaziehm705]

I actually heard of him through a Twilight Zone episode. I looked up his bio,and saw he was an accomplished actor,cartoon voices, director,producer. Just an amazing man. I read also he did some of the voices of the McDonald's characters. Wow!

[@Guenter34]

Howard Morris seems like a great guy

[@johnnyllooddte3415]

an american legend

[@virginiaclark2476]

Such a brilliant man!!

[@TheMeJustMe75]

He was hilarious in History of the World Part 2.

[@eduardo_corrochio]

And Professor Littleoldman in High Anxiety.

[@douglasthompson9482]

where's his rocks....Ernest T. Bass.It's me ...it's me it's Ernest T.

[@toddman3849]

He should have had a spin off of ag. A genius.

[@MrDimentio]

Pretty good actor!

[@yank3656]

thanks for sharing St.Louis Flashback

[@goldslinger]

Hello, Howard ! “No coffee, tea, or milk, thank you!”

[@JHollowayNetwork]

he's best known for his role as Ernest T. Bass on Andy Griffith and his voice work at Hanna-Barbera from 1962-66 (Jet Screamer, Montique Jetson (Jetsons), Mr. Peebles (Magilla Gorilla), Breezly Bruin (Peter Potamus), Atom Ant, White Rabbit (Alice in Wonderland) etc...), but by 1966, he left following a disagreement with Joe Barbera and most of his roles were taken over by Don Messick.

[@NeluThat70sKid]

He was also the voice of Jughead Jones in Filmation's Archie and Sabrina cartoons between the late 60's and early 70's. And he was SUCH a laugh riot in both, too, WAY better than the CW Network's Riverdale (which is the Archies crossed with 90210 and the X-Files 👎👎👎👎). But anyway, I had no idea he had a fallout with Joe Barbera, guess that explains his absence from Hanna-Barbera during the 70's.

[@billstout6159]

R I P, Ernest T.

[@ericoxner326]

He did a lot of voice over he voiced atom ant and later jughead jones.And that just to name a few.

[@plunmeister1093]

It's too bad you schmutz it up! Thank u Howard for my favorite line from early TV! My Dad's too.

[@plunmeister1093]

Oops, schmutzed.

[@bryansimmons8008]

Ernest T. Bass quoting Shakespeare. Gotta love it.

[@bodeine454]

This interviewer has to be "the most interesting man in the world!"

[@baberina1]

This interview has to be very frustrating for Howie, cause it is for me, just to watch. I can feel Howie's pain. It matches mine.

[@opie1956]

Great interview! Hello type in "Ron Howard Cover" listen to "The Dance" RIP Howard

[@joseport6863]

" I m walking, I'm walking I ain't talking " !!

[@ValerieBernard1]

It's me it's me it's Ernest T

[@baberina1]

In my opinion, and probably many many others, "Your Show of Shows " was "the" best show, in its entirety, ever created and performed. I wish, and I'm young, I wish there was a show that equaled it's talent in performers and writers. Even though TV had just relatively begun, I think it reached its apex when this show was on.

[@janeiwasduncan8463]

"Show of Shows" could not be done today. 3/1?/2020. It was live and most entertainers really can't do live without crude language and skimpy costumes. We have to be able to edit out the trash. We don't eat garbage why listen to it. 💥💥

[@madbrowniac7871]

Actually it's easy to replicate. Go and find four superversatile Seriocomic future greats on the level of Sid Caesar, Imogene Coca, Howard Morris, and Carl Reiner. Then give them precision timed Comic dialogue written by emergent Wordsmiths like Woody Allen, Larry Gelbart, and Neil Simon. Above all else no sinking to the depths of easy crassness (at least not on air). After that it's a lead pipe cinch.😏😂🎤⌨📺B.W.

[@leemontoya8028]

I am a huge Andy Griffith Show fan! And when I would see that it has Ernest T!! I say Oh boy! here we go! hang on to your seat we're going for a ride! RIP: HM Thanks for all the laugh's!

[@MartinGarcia-km4qs]

Howard Morris is such a great comic! Otis T. Bass, so funny! I think he and Jerry Stiller would've been great together! Who can agree with me?

[@PIXPromosMore]

You can have your Andy Griffith memories, to me, he will Always be "Wade the Duck" from Garfield & Friends.

[@ValerieBernard1]

I want to write my sentence.

[@marti-greciaodalyz1818]

must return, however: "he didn't say nothing about No bricks!" don't you just love the man?

[@GOLDVIOLINbowofdeath]

He should’ve said “I am learning right now how to ignore the fact that you got the name of Sid Caesars show wrong”

[@reggieglubber5420]

Two intellects in motion. INTERESTING.

[@realamerican6101]

My first Nabor's last name was Morris. in Miller , Indiana and they were the best ever..

[@PinataTimeExtras]

Always loved him as Wade the duck in Garfield and friends, and wanted to know how he sounded with his natural voice.

[@madbrowniac7871]

Besides "Ernest T. Bass" on "AGS" and his breakthrough with "Sid Caesar's Your Show of Shows" this guy is forever known to me as "Jet Screamer" from "The Jetsons" when they spoofed the Worldwide Dance Craze known as "The Twist" with something called "The Swivel!" R.I.P. and Thank You for Generations of Laughter Mr. Morris.😂🎤🕺🚀✈🌚B.W.

[@christennant8690]

Great James Gagney impression!

[@dylan39104]

My favorite voice actor of Squawk

[@TELEVISIONARCHIVES]

When Kennedy was shot Howard was on the set of the Andy Griffith Show. According to Morris Griffith said "Those damn Southerners" on the set of the show.

[@freddiemartin699]

He looks a lot like Russell Johnson, The professor on Gilligan's Island. Howard Morris cartoon voice actor of Adam Ant, Magilla Gorilla's Mr. Peebles, Weirdly Gruesome on the Flintstones, Wade Duck on Garfield and Friends, many additional voices on the Flintstones & The Jetsons as well as The Andy Griffith Show as Ernest T. Bass, Jerry Lewis father in the original (and best) Nutty Professor, and Mel Brooks High Anxiety & History of the World part 1.

[@RawUndergroundMusic]

the interviewer looks like a young Milton Friedman.

[@afterburner2869]

How do you do Mrs. Wylee?

[@TrangPakbaby]

"Wanna hear me sing eatin' goober peas!?" 😂😂😂 The man was a genius and a brilliant character actor

[@bethelle9099]

Hugo Goerner agree. Ernest t. was the best character guest on a Griffith show. he should've done 4 a year!!!! if I ever hear the word wiley, I can't help but repeat , 'how do you do, Mrs Wiley'. !!!! I am forever a child of the sixties. the best sitcoms. with the exception of Seinfeld and newhart......

[@bethelle9099]

Afterburner oh yes!!!! if there was an official Ernest t bass fan club, I'd be in it. I guess I already am! I'd have an Ernest t t shirt , mug, the whole shabang! I also like it when he gets upset at Mrs Wiley for calling him a 'creature'. maybe he was so popular, the cast felt upstaged and was jealous and that's why he wasn't on as much. I know that his son had a website devoted to him but I haven't looked at it in some time. of course he was great in nutty professor too. that movie is genius and I have to watch it every time that it is on. whoever stated that ' comedy is king' had it so right! but Ernest t goes down in history! I never get tired of Andy Griffith especially with don knots but Howie morris / ernest t bass, rules!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@bethelle9099]

Hugo Goerner I just looked at Ernest t bass official site! there is now a fan club! well guess I have to join! they have bumper stickers and t shirts too!!! Ernest t bass/ Howie Morris 4ever!!!!!!!

[@bethelle9099]

Hugo Goerner yes and how do you do Hugo goerner? just saw your message. Ernest t bass will take you where you want to go. make it quick and pick up sticks!!!

[@pgh45rpms]

RIP Howard Morris 1919-2005

[@GOLDVIOLINbowofdeath]

It was called your show of shows not the show of shows

[@htoodoh1]

Best crossing guard Earnest t bass.