14-05-2025
Morris The Alligator From 'Happy Gilmore' Dead At Over 80 Years Old
It may be surprising to learn that an alligator lived a better Hollywood career than some people. This was the case with Morris the Alligator who starred in a variety of films including Alligator and Happy Gilmore . Sadly, it's been confirmed that Morris has died.
The exact age of the alligator is unconfirmed, though he's said to have been at least 80 years old. As shared by Jay Young from the Colorado Gator Farm in the below Facebook video, Morris 'started acting strange a week ago. He wasn't looking at us and wasn't taking food.' Young continued to explain:
'I know it's strange to people … that we get so attached to an alligator. To all our animals' we love our cats and dogs, too. It's the worst part of what we do, losing animals. He had a happy time here, and he died of old age.'
An additional Facebook video featuring Young includes the following statement about what they plan to do with Morris:
'We have decided to get Morris taxidermied so that he can continue to scare children for years to come. It's what he would have wanted.'
In addition to his appearances in Alligator and Happy Gilmore , Morris also appeared in Alligator II: The Mutation and several other titles including Interview with the Vampire , Blue Brothers 2000 , Eraser , and Dr. Doolittle 2 . He led a career that spanned both the horror and comedy genres. As such, just about anyone who's watched movies probably saw him in something.
At the very least, it looks like visitors to the Colorado Gator Farm will still be able to visit Morris and remember him for his incredible size and appearance once he's taxidermied. Similarly, all of his cinematic appearances will further preserve his long life on film and give viewers something to scream or laugh about.
