Born in Cleveland, Morris came to Hollywood in the early 1960s. His
acting experience at that time consisted of a few minor roles on the
Seattle stage. He found work appearing on Television series such as
The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961) and
The Twilight Zone (1959) before being cast in
Mission: Impossible (1966). Morris played quiet,
efficient electronics expert Barney Collier from 1966-1973. After the
show ended, Morris continued to appear in other Television series and a
couple of Television movies. In 1979, he went to Las Vegas to film the
television series
Vega$ (1978) in which he played Lt. David Nelson. He liked
the city so much he decided to stay. This series lasted 2 years. In
1981, Morris survived a serious road accident and did not reappear on
television for years. In 1989, he appeared in a short-lived remake of
Mission: Impossible (1988). In 1990, he was diagnosed with cancer.
Coup de foudre(1988)as Monsieur Laurent
Le peloton d'exécution(1991)as Jacob Dorn
Mission: Impossible(1988)as Barney Collier
Superboy(1988)as Damon
Mission: Impossible(1966)
Branded(1965)
Pioneers of Television(2008)as Barney Collier from Mission: Impossible
The 11th Annual Black Achievement Awards(1990)as Self
Super Password(1984)as Self - Celebrity Contestant
The Merv Griffin Show(1962)as Self
Family Feud(1976)as Self
Dick Van Dyke 98 Years of Magic(2023)as Mr. Peters
See It Loud: The History of Black Television(2023)as Self
De Palma(2015)as Self
The Sixties(2014)as Mr. Peters
