Howard Leroy Morton (May 15, 1925 â€" May 11, 1997) was an American
actor.Morton was best known for playing dim-witted police officer
Ralph Waldo Simpson on Gimme a Break! for five seasons (1981â€"86). He
appeared in many TV supporting roles on sitcoms including The Bill
Cosby Show, All in the Family, The Jeffersons, I Dream of Jeannie,
Good Times, Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman, and Brian Henley in My
Favorite Martian. He also played Grandpa in The Munsters Today from
1988 to 1991. Morton made a number of appearances on game shows,
including Super Password and Pyramid. He also appeared in many feature
films, making his debut in The Mechanic (1972) and appeared on stage
in productions of Auntie Mame, Morning's at Seven, and Fancy Meeting
You Again.Born in New York City, the never-married Morton moved to
Hollywood in 1960 to pursue his acting career.He died of complications
of a stroke on May 11, 1997, at Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center
in Burbank, just four days shy of his 72nd birthday. A memorial
service was held at the North Hollywood Church of Religious Science. Howard Morton Biography, NetWorth, Height, Age, Weight, Family, Married, Son, Daughter
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