 Garrett
Morris
Another of Julliard's illustrious alumni, Garret Morris'
first significant professional job was as performer and arranger
with the Harry Belafonte singers. Morris went on to appear
in such Broadway productions as Porgy
and Bess, Hallelujah Baby, and Ain 't Supposed to Die a Natural
Death. He also wrote two plays, The Secret Place and Daddy
Picou and Marie LeVeau. His first film gig was as a makeup
artist on This Property is Condemned (1967); he made his movie
acting bow in 1970. After a season's worth of supporting appearances
on the 1973-74 sitcom Roll Out, Morris was hired as one of
the Not Ready for Prime Time Players on NBC's Saturday Night
Live. After his SNL stint, Morris could be seen in film supporting
roles, most amusingly as "Famous Amos" takeoff Chocolate
Charlie in the otherwise indifferent 1985 horror film The
Stuff. He also made a return visit to Broadway, starring in
I'm Not Rappaport. Back on TV, Garret Morris was seen regularly
as Stan Kemrite on
Martin (1992-1994) and on the weekly sitcoms of Ellen Cleghorne
and Jamie Foxx.
Morris’s latest project , Co-producer/Spokesperson
of the Deep Deuce Jazz Compilation featuring Ronnie Laws,Wayman
Tisdale, Norman Connors and Jean
Carne is scheduled for release in June of 2005. Every week
for ten years, on S.N.L., I’ve witnessed the best entertainers
in the world and I can Honestly say with no hesitation that
the Deep Deuce Jazz Compilation ranks among that category.
You will be doing yourself an in justice if you didn’t
purchase this CD... says Morris ~Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide |
 Kim
Fields
Kim Fields was born in New York City, New York on May 12th,
1969 as Kim Fields Freeman. Kim Fields, a New York City native
and longtime L.A. resident, made her debut on Sesame Street
at the tender age of five. But one of her most recognizable
early roles was as the little girl who "looooooved"
Mrs. Butterworth in the classic syrup commercial. After a
stint on the series Baby I'm Back and an appearance in the
miniseries Roots, Kim landed the role of Tootie on The Facts
of Life. When the show began filming, Fields was so short
that the producers put Tootie in roller skates to avoid difficult
camera angles. Ironically, she had lost a role on Diff'rent
Strokes because she was too tall to play Gary Coleman's girlfriend.
She has directed Nickelodeon's Kenan and Kel, as well as Fox's
Living Single The five recent programs she has starred in
are An Invited Guest (1999), C Bear and Jamal (1996), The
Crew (1995), Music of the Heart (1999), The Golden Palace
The (1992) and Martin (1992).
Where is she today? When The Facts of Life went off the
air in 1988, Kim concentrated on getting an education. After
graduating with a degree in communications and film from Pepperdine
University, Fields returned to acting in the 1993 series Living
Single. She has also appeared on episodes of The Fresh Prince
of Bel Air, Keenan & Kel and Cupid. While still in college,
Kim started her own production company called Victory Entertainment,
which specializes in Christian projects. She has directed
several TV shows, including episodes of Kenan & Kel and
Living Single. Kim is currently the Hostess/Spokesperson for
the Deep Deuce Jazz Compilation featuring Ronnie Laws, Wayman
Tisdale, Norman Connors and Jean Carne. Look for Kim as a
part of the tour in a city near you.
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