Posted on 12/07/2011 12:34:06 PM PST by guido911
Edited on 12/07/2011 12:50:40 PM PST by Admin Moderator. [history]
Harry Morgan, the prolific character actor best known for playing the acerbic but kindly Colonel Potter in the long-running television series “M*A*S*H,” died Wednesday morning at his home in Los Angeles. He was 96. His son Charles confirmed his death, saying Mr. Morgan had been treated for pneumonia recently.
In more than 100 movies, Mr. Morgan played Western bad guys, characters with names like Rocky and Shorty, loyal sidekicks, judges, sheriffs, soldiers, thugs and police chiefs.
On television, he played Officer Bill Gannon with a phlegmatic but light touch to Jack Webb’s always-by-the-book Sgt. Joe Friday in the updated “Dragnet,” from 1967 to 1970. He starred as Pete Porter, a harried husband, in the situation comedy “Pete and Gladys” (1960-62), reprising a role he had played on “December Bride” (1954-59). He was also a regular on “The Richard Boone Show” (1963-64), “Kentucky Jones” (1964-65), “The D.A.” (1971-72), “Hec Ramsey” (1972-74) and “Blacke’s Magic” (1986).But to many fans he was first and foremost Col. Sherman T. Potter, commander of the 4077th Mobile Army Surgical Hospital unit in Korea. With a wry smile, flat voice and sharp humor, Mr. Morgan played Colonel Potter from 1975 to 1983, when “M*A*S*H” went off the air. He replaced McLean Stevenson, who had quit the series, moving into the role on the strength of his performance as a crazed major general in an early episode.
Excerpt, read more at New York Times
he lived do a ripe old age...........
he lived to a ripe old age...........
I can’t believe even the NYT would type ‘piece’ when a sane person means ‘peace’.
Please check guido and change if appropriate, AM.
Really? Is that the actual headline?
“Piece”?
God Bless you Mr. Morgan you brought me many a smile and laugh you will be sorely missed
Headline says “Please Log in”
96 years old! He had a great run.
We enjoyed his many character roles for over 40 years.
Rest in peace, Harry.
Dragnet “Big Little Jesus/Christmas Story” Edited Together
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5JbTit3eEk
Well, in any event, here’s the earlier thread, 114 posts and counting, and same source.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2817214/posts
Rather than “peace” this thread back together, might wanna lock it in favor of the earlier thread. :-)
Sorry and my stupid spelling error.
ooops. psst I think the admin can change the title for you.
Right, well that and you're supposed to use the title from the source.
“The Shaft and all!” From “Support Your Local Sheriff”!
I never cared for M*A*S*H since it mocked our military.
Harry Morgan as Chummy MacGregor. Glenn Miller's pianist and friend:
Hear, hear.
That, and the Korean villagers are just so many props for Hawkeye's libido. Screw that show.
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