| Birth: | Dec. 20, 1912
New Orleans
Orleans Parish
Louisiana, USA | | Death: | Jul. 24, 1989
Lynwood
Los Angeles County
California, USA | 
Actor. He made his film debut in 1917, while still an infant. Two years later, comedy producer Hal Roach cast Morrison in "Buttinsky" roles in the films of Harold Lloyd and Snub Pollard. Morrison appeared in 28 Gang shorts from 1922 to 1924, usually identified under his established soubriquet of 'Sunshine Sammy,' but sometimes playing a character named 'Booker T.' In the early 1970s, He accepted a few choice roles in such TV series as "Good Times" and "The Jeffersons." After a few more film roles, Morrison left show business, took a job in an aircraft assembly plant and spent the next 13 years in the aircraft industry. (bio by: MC)
Search Amazon for Ernest Morrison | | | Burial:
Inglewood Park Cemetery
Inglewood
Los Angeles County
California, USA
Plot: Capistrano Gardens, Memorial Panel 49, Sec 14, Row 3. Near center of panel. |
Maintained by: Find A Grave
Originally Created by: MC
Record added: May 18, 2004
Find A Grave Memorial# 8797561 |
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