# Harry Morgan dead at 96 **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [December 7, 2011, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harry-morgan-dead-at-96/605390 "2011-12-07T17:53:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2011, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harry-morgan-dead-at-96/605390/1 "2011-12-07T17:53:50Z")
[Story here](http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/08/arts/television/harry-morgan-mash-and-dragnet-actor-dies-at-96.html) ---
**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2011, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harry-morgan-dead-at-96/605390/2 "2011-12-07T18:01:41Z")
A fine actor, whose career spanned decades. I liked him most as Joe Friday’s partner, Bill Gannon, but he is probably best remembered for Col. Potter on M_A_S\*H. I last saw him in 3rd Rock From the Sun and was amazed he was still going. ---
**Author:** ![CJJ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ecc23a/32.png) [@CJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CJJ)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2011, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harry-morgan-dead-at-96/605390/3 "2011-12-07T18:05:40Z")
A fine man as well as a good actor. Besides his usual credits, I recall spotting him in “High Noon” with a wife named “Mildred”, the same wife he apparently had in Korea:-) RIP Mr. Morgan, you are remembered fondly. ---
**Author:** ![limegreen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/82dd89/32.png) [@limegreen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/limegreen)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2011, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harry-morgan-dead-at-96/605390/4 "2011-12-07T18:12:48Z")
Colonel Potter was a great character – my favorite one on M_A_S\*H. He will be missed. ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2011, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harry-morgan-dead-at-96/605390/5 "2011-12-07T18:14:16Z")
Horse Hockey! Col. Potter can’t die! ☹ ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2011, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harry-morgan-dead-at-96/605390/6 "2011-12-07T18:15:27Z")
Goodbye, Farewell, and Amen. ---
**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2011, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harry-morgan-dead-at-96/605390/7 "2011-12-07T18:21:04Z")
Anybody Pierce and Hunnicut would salute gets one from me. Godspeed, Mr. Morgan. ---
**Author:** ![Laggard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/9de053/32.png) [@Laggard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Laggard)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2011, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harry-morgan-dead-at-96/605390/8 "2011-12-07T18:22:11Z")
Buffalo biscuits! I was expecting this. Just thinking about him the other day. Just loved him in MASH. Sad ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2011, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harry-morgan-dead-at-96/605390/9 "2011-12-07T18:22:37Z")
Life does imitate art. I can still remember the great scenes between the Colonial and Charles on MASH. 😉 Morgan was one heck of a great actor. He’ll be missed. > [@](#): > > His son _Charles_ confirmed his death, saying Mr. Morgan had been treated for pneumonia recently. ---
**Author:** ![Bumbershoot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bumbershoot/32/3428_2.png) [@Bumbershoot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bumbershoot)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2011, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harry-morgan-dead-at-96/605390/10 "2011-12-07T18:23:15Z")
According to the link posted by **Annie-Xmas** : > [@](#): > > Regarded as one of the busiest actors in the medium, he had continuing roles in at least 10 series Evidence of his versatility. RIP, Mr. Morgan. ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2011, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harry-morgan-dead-at-96/605390/11 "2011-12-07T18:28:42Z")
> [@CJJ](#): > > A fine man as well as a good actor. Besides his usual credits, I recall spotting him in “High Noon” with a wife named “Mildred”, the same wife he apparently had in Korea:-) He looked about 12 in that movie! ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2011, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harry-morgan-dead-at-96/605390/12 "2011-12-07T18:32:06Z")
Morgan was like a pair of comfortable old slippers. Whenever he appeared in a scene it was like sitting down on a Sunday morning with the crossword puzzle. One of the greats among character and supporting actors. ---
**Author:** ![Ann\_Onimous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ea5d25/32.png) [@Ann\_Onimous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ann_Onimous)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2011, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harry-morgan-dead-at-96/605390/13 "2011-12-07T18:38:29Z")
This is a very sad day. I loved Harry Morgan in Dragnet, and even more in M_A_S_H_. He was an incredible actor. ETA: Chefguy, well said. ---
**Author:** ![randwill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a3d4f5/32.png) [@randwill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/randwill)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2011, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harry-morgan-dead-at-96/605390/14 "2011-12-07T18:43:53Z")
I’m old enough to remember him from “Pete and Gladys”, although I was just a kid. First Dobie Gray now Harry Morgan. One of those days. Sheese. ---
**Author:** ![Laggard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/9de053/32.png) [@Laggard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Laggard)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2011, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harry-morgan-dead-at-96/605390/15 "2011-12-07T18:44:06Z")
I told my wife this news and she said “The guy who played Dexters dad died?” ---
**Author:** ![Dallas\_Jones](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dallas_jones/32/3277_2.png) [@Dallas\_Jones](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dallas_Jones)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2011, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harry-morgan-dead-at-96/605390/16 "2011-12-07T18:44:22Z")
He’ll always be Harry Potter to me. ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2011, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harry-morgan-dead-at-96/605390/17 "2011-12-07T18:55:00Z")
My favorite M_A_S\*H episode is the “Tontine”. He puts a tear in my eye every time he pays respect to his WWI buddies. And I want to taste that Brandy! ---
**Author:** ![johnpost](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f17d59/32.png) [@johnpost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/johnpost)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2011, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harry-morgan-dead-at-96/605390/18 "2011-12-07T19:29:38Z")
He acted as Henry then Henry Harry and lastly Harry, there was a performer Henry he didn’t want to be confused with. He hosted a radio show Mystery in the Air (late 40s) which starred Peter Lorre, he also had an occasional role. It was very interesting having Harry do very straight announcing compared to Lorre’s usual voice. He was in a number of movies in the 40s to the 70s. Was Pete Porter on tv in the 50s with December Bride and the 60s with Pete and Gladys. a fine excellent actor. ---
**Author:** ![gaffa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e68b1a/32.png) [@gaffa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gaffa)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2011, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harry-morgan-dead-at-96/605390/19 "2011-12-07T19:37:33Z")
He was nominated for an Emmy as a completely different character on M.A.S.H. long before he joined the cast - Major General Bartford Hamilton Steele. His performance of _Mississippi Mud_ will never be forgotten. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Tooth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c67d28/32.png) [@The\_Tooth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Tooth)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2011, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harry-morgan-dead-at-96/605390/20 "2011-12-07T19:41:30Z")
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