Morton was best known for playing dim-witted police officer Ralph Waldo Simpson on Gimme a Break!

He appeared in many TV supporting roles on sitcoms including The Bill Cosby Show, All in the Family, The Jeffersons, I Dream of Jeannie, Good Times, Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman, and Brian Henley in My Favorite Martian.

[1] Morton made a number of appearances on game shows, including Super Password and Pyramid.

Born in New York City, Morton moved to Hollywood in 1960 to pursue his acting career.

He died of complications of a stroke on May 11, 1997, at Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Burbank, just four days shy of his 72nd birthday.