Harry Morgan
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Harry Morgan 🇺🇸

Harry Bratsberg
Actor, Emmy Winner, Colonel Potter on M*A*S*H, Officer Gannon on Dragnet
Born Apr 10, 1915 🇺🇸 Detroit, United States
Passed Away Dec 07, 2011 Los Angeles, United States
Lifespan 96 years old
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"There are two kinds of people: those who bring warmth into a room, and those who bring it when they leave."

Archival Overview

Beloved American character actor whose six-decade career was crowned by his Emmy-winning role as the wise, paternal Colonel Sherman T. Potter on television's M*A*S*H.

Biographical Record

Born Harry Bratsberg to Norwegian-Swedish immigrant parents, he studied at the University of Chicago and joined the Group Theatre in New York alongside Elia Kazan and Lee J. Cobb. He appeared in classic films including 'The Ox-Bow Incident' (1943) and 'High Noon' (1952).

Morgan achieved television immortality as Jack Webb's partner Officer Bill Gannon on 'Dragnet' (1967–1970). In 1975, he joined CBS's hit series 'M*A*S*H' as commanding officer Colonel Potter, bringing warm paternal humor and heart to the 4077th for eight seasons, winning the Primetime Emmy Award in 1980.

Key Life Milestones

1975

Joins M*A*S*H as Colonel Potter

Assumed the role of Colonel Sherman T. Potter, anchoring one of the highest-rated shows in television history.

1980

Primetime Emmy Award for Best Supporting Actor

Won the Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for his performance on M*A*S*H.

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Los Angeles, United States
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