Biography
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