Education
University of Oregon.
University of Oregon.
He had a notable collaboration with the director John Badham extending from 1974 – 2004. Morriss" editing of Charley Varrick (1973) was nominated for the British Academy of Film and Television Arts Award. He was honored at the 1974 Primetime Emmy Awards as "film editor of the year" for the television film The Execution of Private Slovik.
Morriss was a 1946 graduate of Beverly Hills High School, where he was a three sport varsity letterman.
He attended the University of Oregon for two quarters. In 1948, Morriss enrolled at Santa Monica College.