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Howard Morton played character and supporting roles on stage, screen, and television. It is in the latter medium that he is best-remembered, especially for the roles he played for popular '70s producer Norman Lear. For Lear, Morton appeared frequently on All in the Family, The Jeffersons, and Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman. Fans of the NBC sitcom Gimme a Break will know Morton for playing police officer Ralph. He made his feature film debut in The Mechanic (1972). Morton suffered a stroke and died on May 11, 1997, at the age of 71.