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

Happy Gilmore' star Adam Sandler shares a playful tribute honoring his reptilian co-star, Morris the alligator, who died Sunday of old age at a gator farm in southern Colorado.

Sad news. Morris, the famous 640-pound and 11-foot gator, who captured audiences’ hearts playing the hand-chomping menace in Happy Gilmore, passed away at the ripe old age of 80. And many are mourning his loss, including his former co-star, Adam Sandler.