Me too. And the same character in December Bride before that.
When he showed up in a scene you knew it was going to be handled well.
I remember his domestic assault case and had wondered if maybe he had the early stages of Alzheimer’s or Dementia.
96 is a good run and a hell of a career.
Even when he was young he looked old. Like Abe Vigoda.
Thanks for the memories.
I distinctly remember his appearance as the official commander and thinking he couldn’t replace the original. He was firmly ensconced in just a couple of episodes.
I found it a couple of years ago on DVD-R copied from VHS. Substandard picture quality, but better than nothing. Cheaply priced, too.*
My wife have always loved that film. Saw it when it first came out. Harry Morgan steals every scene that he’s in.
“He got himself one of them amphibibious vehicles…”
(* It’s still there. I just now googled flim flam man dvd and instantly saw at least three sources for the DVD-R.)
Glad to hear that. It doesn’t show on Netflix. I have a copy made from VHS years ago and it’s one of my favorites. It shows some textbook cons and the pigeon drop with Slim Pickens was outstanding.
Plus, which of us hasn’t known an elderly white woman we wanted to slap around at some point? He just reached the “It’s now or never” point.
The last really great role I remember him having was on an episode of the '90s sitcom Grace Under Fire. He played a retiree dating Grace’s widowed mother-in-law and he was a total pothead, ostensibly for glaucoma but mainly because he found he liked getting stoned. Harry Morgan playing baked was brilliant.
“I’d like to see a shine on that cross, Father.”
“NO TALKING IN RANKS!”
RIP, Col Potter
~VOW
Best “Dragnet” episode ever:
A.I.D - The Weekend (or as it’s known in my house, Joe & Bill Have A SleepOver)
http://www.hulu.com/watch/55215/dragnet-aid-the-weekend
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“NO TALKING IN RANKS!”
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I’ve actually used that in classes a couple of times. (For those not familiar with the episode, Gen. Steele asks a soldier a question, then yells this when the soldier starts to answer.)
I remember that being stated as fact at the time.
I vaguely remember him inspecting the troops, and giving someone (Frank Burns?) a demerit and told his aid to write down the letter “N”. Henry says “N” sir?
Nostril! I’ll know what it means!
RIP, Colonel. 
Col. Potter was something of an iconic figure. He was exactly the kind of guy you wanted to be in charge, someone who could maintain discipline and organization, but was concerned about getting the job done, not impressing the brass. For that reason, Potter knew when the rules didn’t apply.
Goodbye, Harry. When I get to Heaven, I hope to see you there hanging around with Joe Friday and Hawkeye.
Henry Morgan is a different person and died in 1994. Henry Morgan (humorist) - Wikipedia
When I was young, I used to confuse the names, too. Likewise Audrey and Katherine Hepburn. And Rose Marie and Rosemary Clooney.
Such a good leader I’m surprised he never inspired one of those “Leadership Secrets of _____” books in the '90s.
It was stated by his wife, to which Morgan replied “Oh looky looky… I just found another ass whipping, who wants it?”
There was a tear shed in the oliversarmy household today.
Not only because of MAS*H or Dragnet. He had a great character actor career.
It is only fitting that Colonel Sherman Tecumseh Potter, M.D., died on the 70th anniversary of the day that will live in infamy.
Duck!!
Something just went right over your head.