American film editor who started editing for television in the early 1970s ("The Movie Murderer", 1970). Notable feature film credits include CHARLEY VARRICK (1973), THE MIDNIGHT MAN (1974), ODE TO BILLY JOE (1976), FIRST LOVE (1977), YOUNGBLOOD and I WANNA HOLD YOUR HAND (both 1978), THE EARTHLING and INSIDE MOVES (both 1980), WHOSE LIFE IS IT ANYWAY? (1981), BLUE THUNDER (1983), ROMANCING THE STONE (1984), AMERICAN FLYERS (1985), SHORT CIRCUIT (1986), HOT TO TROT (1988), DISORGANIZED CRIME (1989), SHORT TIME and BIRD ON A WIRE (both 1990), THE HARD WAY (1991), POINT OF NO RETURN and ANOTHER STAKEOUT (both 1993), DROP ZONE (1994), NICK OF TIME (1995), INCOGNITO and CYCLOPS, BABY (both 1997) DAYDREAMS OF RUDOLPH VALENTINO (2006). Since 1998, Morriss has worked mainly in television.  Nominated for Film Editing 1983: BLUE THUNDER (w. Edward Abroms)  Nominated for Achievement in Film Editing 1984: ROMANCING THE STONE (w. Donn Cambern) 2 nominations