Morris the Alligator worked in Hollywood from 1975 to 2006, famously appearing as the Carl Weathers-eating villain in Sandler's 1996 comedy.

In "Happy Gilmore," Adam Sandler's angry golfer fought the ball-eating gator. But when alligator actor Morris died at 80, Sandler paid respect.

The 640-pound, 11-foot gator memorably played a golf-ball-stealing, hand-chomping terror in the 1996 Adam Sandler film.