Harry Morgan Dead at 96

[Doug Palumbo]

Emmy-winning character actor Harry Morgan, whose portrayal of the fatherly Col. Potter on television's "M-A-S-H" highlighted a show business career that included nine other TV series, 50 films and the Broadway stage, died Wednesday. He was 96.

His daughter-in-law, Beth Morgan, told The Associated Press the actor died at his home in Brentwood, California, after having pneumonia.

Morgan appeared in mostly supporting roles on the big screen, playing opposite such stars as Henry Fonda, John Wayne, James Garner, Elvis Presley and Dan Aykroyd.

On television, he was more the comedic co-star, including roles on "December Bride," its spin-off "Pete and Gladys," as Sgt. Joe Friday's loyal partner in later "Dragnet" episodes and on CBS-TV's long-running "M-A-S-H" series, for which he earned an Emmy award in 1980.

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He had many roles in television and in the movies but I knew him best as Col Potter and Bill Gannon. RIP.

[DLFerguson]

A remarkable actor whose like we will never see again. I don't think I've ever seen anything Harry Morgan was in where I didn't like his performance.

[n11pilot]

I'm going to miss him. In my opinion he was one of those very rare character actors who had the talent and screen presence to pull off a leading role.

[Hakaider]

His character, "Col. Potter" was one of my favorite characters in the "MASH" T.V. series. He will be greatly missed.

[Super Ordinary Guy]

He always seemed like a grandfather image to me and yet he could transform himself into what ever role he was playing.....

I remember him best from Dragnet........and later Mash.

[DanielJones]

Harry Morgan made small roles big in TV, movies

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Harry Morgan wasn't a star and didn't need to be. In "M-A-S-H," ''Dragnet" and so many other TV shows and movies, the veteran character actor proved as indispensable as any marquee name.
Imagine "M-A-S-H" without the no-nonsense but fair Army Col. Sherman Potter, who knew how to traverse the line between military discipline and wartime humanity...
Morgan, who died Wednesday at age 96 at his Brentwood home after having pneumonia, was in the top ranks of actors who could take a small role, or a small scene, and bring it deftly alive. He added richness to any comedy or drama smart enough to call on him.

http://news.yahoo.com/harry-morgan-made-small-roles-big-tv-movies-222920864.html

Granted he hasn't been heard from in some time, but he still will be missed. Sort of reminded me of my Pops passing last year and brings a tear to the eyes.
I recall hearing a lot of his radio roles too on Radio Classics. Most of them were before he did Dragnet, and then he did that role before he did it on t.v.

Rest well Col. Potter.

Cheers.

Dan

[CharlieB]

Great co-star to Jimmy Stewart in The Glenn Miller Story.

Always a class act.

[Henri Defense]

Col. Potter was an inspiring man to me when I was young. He'll be missed.



Henri