Morris, a Colorado alligator best known for his role in the 1996 comedy "Happy Gilmore," died May 11 at over 80 years old.

Morris, an alligator who starred in films and TV from 1975 to 2006, died at the Colorado Gator Farm. MOSCA, Colorado — A world-famous alligator who lived on a Colorado farm and has been in many movies and TV shows has died.

Morris the alligator, best known for appearing Adam Sandler’s “Happy Gilmore,” died of “old age” last week, the Colorado Gator Farm announced. The 9-foot-long, 640-pound reptile was estimated to be 80 years old.