Greg Morris(1933-1996)
- Actor
- Soundtrack
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.
