Howard Morton was an American actor.

A tall man with comedic talent, Morton appeared as Dolph Sweet's doltish police subordinate on Gimme a Break! for five seasons (1981–86) and appeared in many other TV shows and films. He frequently played supporting roles on situation comedies, including All in the Family, The Jeffersons, I Dream Of Jeannie, Good Times, and Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman. 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 made his feature film debut in The Mechanic (1972) and appeared on stage in productions of Auntie Mame, Mornings at Seven and Fancy Meeting You Again.

Born in New York City, Morton moved to Hollywood in 1960 to pursue his acting career. He died of complications of stroke in 1997 at Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Burbank. A memorial service was held at the North Hollywood Church of Religious Science.

FILM HISTORY:

1988-1991 The Munsters Today (TV series)
'Grandpa' Vladimir Dracula
– Family Night (1991) … 'Grandpa' Vladimir Dracula
– The Bet (1991) … 'Grandpa' Vladimir Dracula
– Diary of a Mad Munsterwife (1991) … 'Grandpa' Vladimir Dracula
– Breaking the Chain (1991) … 'Grandpa' Vladimir Dracula
– A-Camping We Will Go (1991) … 'Grandpa' Vladimir Dracula
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1990 Bagdad Cafe (TV series)
Blanton
– Breakdown (1990) … Blanton

1981-1986 Gimme a Break! (TV series)
Officer Ralph Simpson
– Sam Goes to College: Part 1 (1986) … Officer Ralph Simpson
– Sam Goes to College: Part 2 (1986) … Officer Ralph Simpson
– Found Money (1986) … Officer Ralph Simpson
– Getting to Know You (1986) … Officer Ralph Simpson
– Pride and Prejudice (1986) … Officer Ralph Simpson
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1985 Waiting to Act
Jean's Agent

1983-1984 Alice (TV series)
Mr. McConnel / Mr. McConnell / Nickles
– Space Sharples (1984) … Mr. McConnel
– Tis the Season to Be Jealous (1983) … Nickles
– Sweet Erasable Mel (1983) … Mr. McConnell

1976-1983 One Day at a Time (TV series)
Hal Butterfield / Grady / Mr. Erskine
– Honeymoon II (1983) … Grady
– Stick 'em Up (1982) … Mr. Erskine
– The Butterfields (1977) … Hal Butterfield
– The Runaways: Part 3 (1976) … Hal Butterfield

1981 The Jeffersons (TV series)
Robert Kingsley
– A Charmed Life (1981) … Robert Kingsley

1981 Isabel's Choice (TV movie)
Miles

1981 Sanford (TV series)
Customer / Doctor
– To Keep a Thief (1981) … Customer
– Gaslight (1981) … Doctor

1980 The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo (TV series)
Banker Fathingham
– Perkins Bombs Out (1980) … Banker Fathingham

1978-1979 Fantasy Island (TV series)
Samuel Blade / Terence
– Nobody's There/The Dancer (1979) … Samuel Blade
– The Beachcomber/The Last Whodunnit (1978) … Terence

1979 WKRP in Cincinnati (TV series)
Wendel Brooks
– Carlson for President (1979) … Wendel Brooks

1979 The Incredible Hulk (TV series)
John Fielding
– Vendetta Road (1979) … John Fielding

1978 Diff'rent Strokes (TV series)
Miles Bordinay
– Prep School (1978) … Miles Bordinay

1978 Good Times (TV series)
Jim Crebbins
– Michael's Decision (1978) … Jim Crebbins

1978 All in the Family (TV series)
Funeral Director
– Edith's Final Respects (1978) … Funeral Director

1978 Eight Is Enough (TV series)
– Dear Ms. Dinah (1978)

1976 All's Fair (TV series)
Harvey
– True Confessions (1976) … Harvey

1974 Rhinoceros
Doctor

1973 Adam's Rib (TV series)
Sean Barkley
– For Richer, for Poorer (1973) … Sean Barkley

1973 Letters from Three Lovers (TV movie)
Desk Clerk

1973 Scorpio
Heck Thomas

1973 Marcus Welby, M.D. (TV series)
Dr. Wainwright
– The Day After Forever (1973) … Dr. Wainwright

1972 The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean
Photographist

1972 The Mechanic
Car Polish Man

1971 The Partners (TV series)
Byrd
– Here Comes the Fuzz (1971) … Byrd

1971 The Odd Couple (TV series)
Mr. Larkin
– A Taste of Money (1971) … Mr. Larkin

1970 Rod Serling's Night Gallery (TV series)
Headwaiter
– The Dead Man/The Housekeeper (1970) … Headwaiter

1970 The Partridge Family (TV series)
Jerome Donkin
– But the Memory Lingers On (1970) … Jerome Donkin

1970 Adam-12 (TV series)
Choirmaster
– Log 75: Have a Nice Weekend (1970) … Choirmaster

1970 The High Chaparral (TV series)
Proprietor
– Too Many Chiefs (1970) … Proprietor

1967-1969 I Dream of Jeannie (TV series)
Beautician / Clerk
– See You in C-U-B-A (1969) … Clerk
– Fly Me to the Moon (1967) … Beautician

1969 The Bill Cosby Show (TV series)
Lou Welk
– Lullaby and Goodnight (1969) … Lou Welk

1967 Tarzan (TV series)
British Major / Commissioner / District Officer / …
– Tiger, Tiger! (1967) … Commissioner
– Algie B for Brave (1967) … Intelligence Officer
– Mask of Rona (1967) … District Officer
– Basil of the Bulge (1967) … British Major

1966-1967 Love on a Rooftop (TV series)
Furniture Clerk / Hallborne
– Shotgun Honeymoon (1967) … Hallborne
– The Big Brass Bed (1966) … Furniture Clerk

1966 That Girl (TV series)
Slocum
– All About Ann (1966) … Slocum

1966 Bewitched (TV series)
Salesman
– Sam's Spooky Chair (1966) … Salesman

1966 Get Smart (TV series)
Dobring
– Maxwell Smart, Alias Jimmy Ballantine (1966) … Dobring

1966 Scalplock (TV movie)
Justin Fornier

1963-1965 My Favorite Martian (TV series)
Brian Henley / Irving / Roger the Rake
– The O'Hara Caper (1965) … Roger the Rake
– Martin of the Movies (1965) … Irving
– Raffles No. 2 (1963) … Brian Henley

1961 Naked City (TV series)
Ivy Leaguer
– Button in the Haystack (1961) … Ivy Leaguer (uncredited)

1959 True Story (TV series)
Bradford Miles
– Episode dated 22 August 1959 (1959) … Bradford Miles

1958 Kraft Theatre (TV series)
Harry
– The Spell of the Tigress (1958) … Harry