Johnnie Morris (June 15, 1887 in New York, NY â€" October 7, 1969 in
Hollywood, California) was an American actor and comedian who began
his career in Vaudeville and then worked in the movies.In 1905, Morris
was hired by Gene Leroy to be part of the Leroy Trio, a Vaudeville act
which featured Leroy as a drag singer with two teenage singers
supporting him. The other member of the group was a 15-year-old Julius
Marx in his professional debut. The Trio first performed at the Ramona
Theatre, in Grand Rapids, MI on July 16, 1905.The diminutive actor
played newsboys, jockeys, and characters named 'Peewee' in a film
career that lasted from 1912 to 1942. One of his most notable roles
was that of Pappy Yokum in the 1940 film version of Li'l Abner.He died
on October 7, 1969 in Hollywood, California.
Hollywood, California) was an American actor and comedian who began
his career in Vaudeville and then worked in the movies.In 1905, Morris
was hired by Gene Leroy to be part of the Leroy Trio, a Vaudeville act
which featured Leroy as a drag singer with two teenage singers
supporting him. The other member of the group was a 15-year-old Julius
Marx in his professional debut. The Trio first performed at the Ramona
Theatre, in Grand Rapids, MI on July 16, 1905.The diminutive actor
played newsboys, jockeys, and characters named 'Peewee' in a film
career that lasted from 1912 to 1942. One of his most notable roles
was that of Pappy Yokum in the 1940 film version of Li'l Abner.He died
on October 7, 1969 in Hollywood, California.
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