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Realistic path for Morris marks new era for Black actors
Greg Morris discusses his rise from stage to television and film, rejecting racial labeling as he portrays Barney Collier in Mission Impossible. He credits the agency and audience with widening roles for Black actors beyond stereotypes, noting Poitier’s breakthrough and his own career from theater to TV and film.
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