Harry Morgan, Colonel Potter on ‘M*A*S*H,’ Dies at 96

NY Times ^ | 12/07/11 | Michael Pollack

[big'ol_freeper]

One of my all-time favorite comedic actors.

While Joe was saying “Just the facts ma’am” old Frank would shake his head up and down...

[big'ol_freeper]

...or Bill even

[Bobalu]

A B+W still from “How The West Was Won”
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0056085/

Wayne and Morgan as Sherman and Grant

[RockinRight]

File that in the “I thought he was already dead” file.

Still, RIP.

[Vermont Lt]

Was that the one with “Blue Boy?” They showed us that one in grammar school....to make sure we didn’t take drugs.

They were a little early. Should have shown it to us in high school....and then the giggles would have been louder than the TV.

[Wilum]

The best old Dragnet episode and it goes with the season. I remember them playing it every Christmas.

http://www.hulu.com/watch/15145/dragnet-the-christmas-story

[EDINVA]

Amen to all you said.

[Bobalu]

Yes, a good episode.

[Overtaxed]

It freaked me out watching Morgan and Webb in “Appointment with Danger”. “Sgt. Friday” beats “Officer Gannon’s” head in with bronzed baby shoes.

[StAnDeliver]

That’s too bad.

[Ellendra]

I’m only 30, but I grew up watching MASH.

May he and Sophie enjoy their long ride into the sunset.
*sniff*

[Deo volente]

"High Noon" with Gary Cooper and Grace Kelly.

[LaybackLenny]

I’ll see your “Pete & Gladys” and raise you a “December Bride.” He played Spring Byington’s neighbor Pete, and became one of the first spin-off series with “Pete & Gladys.”

[PermaRag]

Morgan’s politics were far closer to Alda’s than Webb’s, unfortunately.

[lado]

Granted MASH was the Korean War, but anybody else find it interesting that a man best known for playing a military commander dies on the 70th anniversary of Pearl Harbor?

[cva66snipe]

On MASH General Steele was his funniest part but I remember Officer Gannon real well

[ohioWfan]

Prayers for his family. GREAT actor.

[ExCTCitizen]

RIP Harry...

[Fresh Wind]

He had quite a career. There aren't many like him any more.

Rest in peace.