[Borges]

R.I.P. Ernest T. Bass

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

"It's me, it's me, it's Earnest T!"

[Tanniker Smith]

Wow, Fred Flintston (II) and Mr. Slate in one weekend?
Definite bummer.

TS

[BipolarBob]

"It's me, it's me, it's Ernest T." sad ping

[martin_fierro]

UNNNGH!

[newgeezer]

Howard Morris was the producer of The Andy Griffith Show for a number of seasons.

[lilylangtree]

Sorry to hear about that. Remember viewing "The Andy Griffith" reruns with Ernest T. Bass and his "Romina". He just loved to throw rocks and listened to the windows break.

[bigsigh]

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0606593/

[Captain Jack Aubrey]

He was also very close to Mel Brooks and played Dr. Littleoldman in one of those take-off movies, High Anxiety, I believe.

[Bluegrass Conservative]

. . . and as the Hamburglar, burbling "Robble Robble" while making off with Mayor McCheese's lunch in spots for McDonald's.

[KevinDavis]

He was also the voice of Wade the Duck on Garfield and Friends...

[mikrofon]

Like Frank Gorshin who also passed away last week, a fine impressionist and unique talent...

Rest in Peace, Howard.

[T Lady]

A sad day for TV Land, indeed.

...But I must make one correction, and perhaps it's an oversight on the part of Mr. Miller: John Stephenson provided the voice for Mr. Slate, Fred Flintstone's boss. On the television series. In addition to providing the voice of Atom Ant, Mr. Morris also provided the voice of Mush Mouse on 'Mush Mouse and Pumpkin Puss', one of the segments of the 'Peter Potamus and Friends' Show.

-Regards, T.

[niteowl77]

He was a talented guy, and most entertaining. While Ernest T. Bass was probably my favorite of Mr. Morris' characters, another thing I will particularly remember him for was his portrayal of Professor Lilolmann in Mel Brooks' "High Anxiety."

[dc-zoo]

Rest in peace Ernest T. You were one of my favorites. Should have been a regular on the Andy Griffith show.

[T Lady]

And, I almost forgot: Mr. Morris also provided the voice of Mr. Peebles on 'Magilla Gorilla'.

-Regards, T.

[N8VTXNinWV]

"I luv you, Ms. Crump.."

RIP, Ernest T.

[Steve_Seattle]

R.I.P., but the Ernest T. Bass character wasn't a favorite of mine. I preferred Floyd the Barber and the Mayor (Parley Baer - spelling?). Baer was great as a small town, windbag mayor: "Sheriff Taylor, I want that mule out of here in five minutes - is that clear?" And I loved Floyd'd fluttery, effeminate mannerisms.

[Luddite Patent Counsel]

My favorite Ernest T. line, delivered to Sherrif Taylor:

"I didn't do nothin'! Gotta go!"

[RichardW]

Remember him well. The "Show of Shows" with Sid Caesar, Imogene Coca, Howard Morris and Carl Reiner was one of the funniest shows ever to be on TV. Sad to see him go but nobody has beaten the rap yet.

[B-Chan]

The voices at the Bluebird
are calm and couth and still
Way out at Checkpoint Chicky
No Barney seeks a thrill
The Darling boys and sweet Charlene
Have put away their song;
No more the sound of breaking glass
For Ernest T. is gone.

The books are shut at Andy's house
where Ernest learned to read
And hangs the head of good Miss Crump
Whom Ernest loved indeed
A uniform of khaki cut
A suit of of Army brown
Lies tossed anside and empty now
For Ernest T. is gone.

And from the streets of Mayberry
Where children safely cross
To past the Moutain's lofty peaks
Where quiet speaks to loss
From high society affairs
To rudest cabin's lawn;
No more is heard "It's me! It's me!"
For Ernest T. is gone.

And lo, these many years gone by
Since first we heard his name
We never fail to find a smile
In thoughts of Ernest's game
Alas! No more! The credits roll
And episode is done;
No more the sound of breaking glass
For Ernest T. is gone.

Howard Morris 1920-2005