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Harry Morgan

Acting Born Apr 10, 1915 Detroit, Michigan, USA 24 credits

Biography

Harry Morgan (born Harry Bratsberg; April 10, 1915 – December 7, 2011) was an American actor whose TV and film career spanned six decades. Morgan's major roles included Pete Porter in both December Bride (1954–1959) and Pete and Gladys (1960–1962); Officer Bill Gannon on Dragnet (1967–1970); Amos Coogan on Hec Ramsey (1972–1974); and his starring role as Colonel Sherman T. Potter in MASH (1975–1983) and AfterMASH (1983–1985). Morgan also appeared as a supporting player in more than 100 films.

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Known for

The Simpsons

as Bill Gannon (voice)

Murder, She Wrote

as Retired Lt. Richard Webb

The Virginian

as Kendall Jones

M*A*S*H

as General Steele

M*A*S*H

as Sherman Potter

Grace Under Fire

1993
Film

The Dark Knight

as Professor Suter
Film

Full Metal Jacket

1987

Full filmography

  • The Simpsons (1989) as Bill Gannon (voice)
  • The Love Boat (1977) as Wendell Snead
  • The Love Boat (1977) as Charly Fields
  • The Love Boat (1977) as Professor Milo Endler
  • Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Retired Lt. Richard Webb
  • The Virginian (1962) as Kendall Jones
  • M*A*S*H (1972) as General Steele
  • M*A*S*H (1972) as Sherman Potter
  • Grace Under Fire (1993)
  • Love, American Style (1969) as Woody
  • The Untouchables (1959) as George 'Bugs' Moran
  • 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996) as Professor Suter
  • Have Gun, Will Travel (1957) as Fred Braus
  • Have Gun, Will Travel (1957) as Sheriff Ernie Backwater
  • Gunsmoke (1955) as Osgood Pickett
  • Gunsmoke (1955) as John Milligan
  • Gunsmoke (1955) as Jed Hockett
  • Renegade (1992)
  • The Twilight Zone (1985)
  • Dr. Kildare (1961) as Francis X. Healy
  • Night Gallery (1970) as Thaddeus Conway
  • Dragnet (1967) as Gannon
  • Dinah! (1974) as Self
  • Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Hermie Jenkins