Greg Morris

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Job Title

Actor

Born

September 27, 1934

Career Milestones

1990

Diagnosed with lung cancer; a portion of his lung had to be removed

1989

Participated in brief rival of "Mission: Impossible" with his son, Phil Morris, playing his original role

1981

Survived a serious car accident

Appeared as Lt David Nelson on the ABC TV series "Vega$"

1966

Played the role of electronics expert, Barney Collier, on "Mission: Impossible"; noted as "seven of the most fun years of my career"

Appeared on "The Dick Van Dyke Show"

Moved to Hollywood in the early 1960s

Participated in theater in Seattle

Worked as a wine steward

Served in the Army for three years

Awards

1972

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Performance By an Actor In a Supporting Role in Mission: Impossible

1970

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Performance By an Actor In a Supporting Role in Mission: Impossible

1969

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Continued Performance By an Actor In in Mission Impossible Vs. the Mob