Harry Morgan

Harry Morgan

Harry Morgan was one of the most prolific and versatile actors in television history, having starred or co-starred in 11 different television series; he was best known for his roles as Col. Sherman Potter on M*A*S*H from 1975-1983 and Officer Bill Gannon on Jack Webb's second version of Dragnet (1967-1970). Originally using the name Henry Morgan, the slight actor made his film debut in 1942 in To the Shores of Tripoli. Although he played significant roles in Dragonwyck (1946), The Glenn Miller Story (1953), Inherit the Wind (1960), and Support Your Local Sheriff (1969), television was always Morgan's forte and he worked continuously on the small screen since the '50s. He played a wide variety of roles in both his TV and film appearances, displaying an acting brilliance not often acknowledged. In addition to M*A*S*H and Dragnet, his other series included December Bride (1954-1958), Pete and Gladys (1960-1962), The Richard Boone Show (1964), Kentucky Jones (1964-1965), The D.A. (1971), Hec Ramsey (1972-1974), AfterMASH (1983-1984), Blacke's Magic (1986), and You Can't Take It With You (1987). Morgan won an Emmy award in 1980 for his performance on M*A*S*H. ~ All Movie Guide