Editing Wayne Morton

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'''Wayne Charles Morton''' (born January 5, 1945) is an American actor, voice actor, and comedian who portrayed an uncredited [[Camp Aide]] in the ''[[Galactica 1980]]'' episode "[[Spaceball]]," as identified through computer-aided facial recognition.

== Career ==

=== Early Career and Television Work ===
Born in Kenosha, Wisconsin, Morton attended Mary D. Bradford High School in Kenosha before studying Theatre Arts and Music at [[w:Ripon College (Wisconsin)|Ripon College]], graduating in 1967.<ref group="external" name="morton_facebook_education">{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/wayne.morton.581/|title=Wayne Morton|publisher=Facebook|accessdate=November 3, 2025}}</ref> Following his graduation from Ripon College, Morton made his screen debut on television's ''[[w:Medical Center (TV series)|Medical Center]]'' in 1970.<ref group="commentary" name="morton_fortmyers_career">{{cite web|url=https://fortmyers.org/wayne-morton-professional-television-and-movie-actor-featured-in-the-labs-public-access-series/#:~:text=He%20has%20been%20seen%20on%20MASH%2C%20Dukes%20of%20Hazzard%2C%20Mork%20and%20Mindy%2C%20Happy%20Days%2C%20Private%20Benjamin%2C%20and%20Newhart|title=Wayne Morton, professional television and movie actor, featured in The Lab's Public Access Series|publisher=Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce|date=November 25, 2019|accessdate=November 3, 2025}}</ref>

Morton subsequently embarked on a career in television and voice acting that has spanned over forty years.<ref group="commentary" name="morton_fortmyers_forty_years">{{cite web|url=https://fortmyers.org/wayne-morton-professional-television-and-movie-actor-featured-in-the-labs-public-access-series/#:~:text=He%20will%20share%20his%20interesting%20life%20with%20its%20twists%20and%20turns%20and%20time%20spent%20with%20some%20of%20the%20great%20names%20in%20entertainment%20over%20the%20past%2040%20years|title=Wayne Morton, professional television and movie actor, featured in The Lab's Public Access Series|publisher=Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce|date=November 25, 2019|accessdate=November 3, 2025}}</ref> His television appearances have included ''[[w:M*A*S*H (TV series)|M*A*S*H]]'', ''[[w:The Dukes of Hazzard|The Dukes of Hazzard]]'', ''[[w:Mork & Mindy|Mork and Mindy]]'', ''[[w:Happy Days|Happy Days]]'', ''[[w:Private Benjamin (TV series)|Private Benjamin]]'', and ''[[w:Newhart|Newhart]]''.<ref group="commentary" name="morton_fortmyers_shows">{{cite web|url=https://fortmyers.org/wayne-morton-professional-television-and-movie-actor-featured-in-the-labs-public-access-series/#:~:text=He%20has%20been%20seen%20on%20MASH%2C%20Dukes%20of%20Hazzard%2C%20Mork%20and%20Mindy%2C%20Happy%20Days%2C%20Private%20Benjamin%2C%20and%20Newhart|title=Wayne Morton, professional television and movie actor, featured in The Lab's Public Access Series|publisher=Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce|date=November 25, 2019|accessdate=November 3, 2025}}</ref>

According to IMDb, Morton's television credits include appearances on ''[[w:The Twilight Zone (1985 TV series)|The Twilight Zone]]'' (1985), ''[[w:T.J. Hooker|T.J. Hooker]]'' (1982), ''[[w:Whiz Kids (TV series)|Whiz Kids]]'' (1983-1984), ''[[w:AfterMASH|AfterMASH]]'' (1984), ''[[w:Mama's Family|Mama's Family]]'' (1986-1987), and ''[[w:New Monkees|New Monkees]]'' (1987).<ref group="external" name="morton_imdb_credits">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1218739/|title=Wayne Morton|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=November 3, 2025}}</ref> More recent work includes appearances in ''[[w:Thin Ice (2011 film)|Thin Ice]]'' (2011), ''[[w:In an Instant|In an Instant]]'' (2015), and the television movie ''The Neapolitan'' (2018).<ref group="external" name="morton_imdb_recent">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1218739/#:~:text=The%20Neapolitan,In%20an%20Instant,Thin%20Ice|title=Wayne Morton|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=November 3, 2025}}</ref>

Morton is best known for his role on ''[[w:Mork & Mindy|Mork & Mindy]]'', where he appeared as Dr. Roland in the Season 2 episode "Mork's Health Hints."<ref group="external" name="morton_imdb_mork_mindy">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1218739/#:~:text=Mork%20%26%20Mindy|title=Wayne Morton|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=November 3, 2025}}</ref> He also appeared in the 2005 film ''[[w:Factotum (film)|Factotum]]''.<ref group="external" name="morton_imdb_factotum">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1218739/#:~:text=Factotum|title=Wayne Morton|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=November 3, 2025}}</ref>

=== Voice Acting ===
Morton has had a substantial career as a voice actor in animation. He is particularly known for voicing Ben Grimm / The Thing in both ''[[w:Fred and Barney Meet the Thing|Fred and Barney Meet the Thing]]'' (1979) and the standalone ''[[w:The Thing (1979 TV series)|The Thing]]'' animated television series (1979).<ref group="external" name="morton_imdb_voice_thing">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1218739/|title=Wayne Morton|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=November 3, 2025}}</ref>

His voice work also includes ''[[w:Pontoffel Pock, Where Are You?|Pontoffel Pock and His Magic Piano]]'' (1980), where he voiced the title character Pontoffel Pock,<ref group="external" name="morton_btva_pontoffel">{{cite web|url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Wayne-Morton/#:~:text=Pontoffel%20Pock%2C%20Where%20Are%20You%3F|title=Wayne Morton (visual voices guide)|publisher=Behind The Voice Actors|accessdate=November 3, 2025}}</ref> and ''[[w:The Flintstones: Jogging Fever|The Flintstones: Jogging Fever]]'' (1981), where he provided additional voices.<ref group="external" name="morton_imdb_flintstones">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1218739/#:~:text=The%20Flintstones%3A%20Jogging%20Fever|title=Wayne Morton|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=November 3, 2025}}</ref>

=== Commercial Work ===
Morton served as a spokesman for Meineke muffler shops in television commercials.<ref group="commentary" name="morton_fortmyers_meineke">{{cite web|url=https://fortmyers.org/wayne-morton-professional-television-and-movie-actor-featured-in-the-labs-public-access-series/#:~:text=as%20well%20as%20being%20the%20Meineke%20muffler%20spokesman|title=Wayne Morton, professional television and movie actor, featured in The Lab's Public Access Series|publisher=Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce|date=November 25, 2019|accessdate=November 3, 2025}}</ref>

=== Theatre Career ===
In addition to his screen work, Morton has maintained a thriving theatre career throughout his professional life. He has appeared in various musicals on Broadway, in Las Vegas, and in Naples, Florida.<ref group="commentary" name="morton_fortmyers_theatre">{{cite web|url=https://fortmyers.org/wayne-morton-professional-television-and-movie-actor-featured-in-the-labs-public-access-series/#:~:text=He%27s%20been%20seen%20in%20various%20musicals%20on%20Broadway%2C%20Las%20Vegas%2C%20and%20in%20Naples%2C%20Fl|title=Wayne Morton, professional television and movie actor, featured in The Lab's Public Access Series|publisher=Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce|date=November 25, 2019|accessdate=November 3, 2025}}</ref> Morton worked extensively with legendary comedian [[w:Jack Benny|Jack Benny]] and other notable entertainment figures.<ref group="commentary" name="morton_fortmyers_jack_benny">{{cite web|url=https://fortmyers.org/wayne-morton-professional-television-and-movie-actor-featured-in-the-labs-public-access-series/#:~:text=He%20worked%20extensively%20with%20Jack%20Benny%20and%20many%20other%20incredible%20actors|title=Wayne Morton, professional television and movie actor, featured in The Lab's Public Access Series|publisher=Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce|date=November 25, 2019|accessdate=November 3, 2025}}</ref>

As of 2016, Morton has been an actor at [[w:Asolo Repertory Theatre|Asolo Repertory Theatre]] in Sarasota, Florida, and also performs with TheatreZone in Florida.<ref group="external" name="morton_facebook_asolo">{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/wayne.morton.581/#:~:text=Actor%20at%20Asolo%20Repertory%20Theatre,actor%20at%20TheatreZone|title=Wayne Morton|publisher=Facebook|accessdate=November 3, 2025}}</ref> His stage roles have included Arvide Abernathy in ''[[w:Guys and Dolls|Guys and Dolls]]'' and Alfred P. Doolittle in ''[[w:My Fair Lady|My Fair Lady]]'' at [[w:Chanhassen Dinner Theatres|Chanhassen Dinner Theatres]].<ref group="external" name="morton_facebook_stage_roles">{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/wayne.morton.581/#:~:text=Arvide%20Abernathy%20in%20GUYS%20AND%20DOLLS,Alfre%20P.%20Doolittle%20in%20MY%20FAIR%20LADY|title=Wayne Morton|publisher=Facebook|accessdate=November 3, 2025}}</ref>

== Personal Life ==
Morton has been married to Susan Morton since November 15, 1980.<ref group="external" name="morton_imdb_marriage">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1218739/#:~:text=Spouse,Susan%20MortonNovember%2015%2C%201980%20%2D%20present|title=Wayne Morton|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=November 3, 2025}}</ref> As of 2019, he lives in North Fort Myers, Florida.<ref group="commentary" name="morton_fortmyers_residence">{{cite web|url=https://fortmyers.org/wayne-morton-professional-television-and-movie-actor-featured-in-the-labs-public-access-series/|title=Wayne Morton, professional television and movie actor, featured in The Lab's Public Access Series|publisher=Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce|date=November 25, 2019|accessdate=November 3, 2025}}</ref>

== References ==

=== Production History ===
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=== External Sources ===
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=== Commentary and Interviews ===
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== External links ==
*{{imdb name|id=1218739|name=Wayne Morton}}

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