Harry Morgan, ‘M*A*S*H’ Star, Dies at 96

by admin on December 7, 2011

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Harry Morgan DiesHarry Morgan, best known for playing Colonel Sherman T. Potter on the long-standing army dramedy ‘M*A*S*H,’ died at his home in Los Angeles on Wednesday morning, according to TheWrap. He was 96.

Morgan played Col. Potter for eight years, until ‘M*A*S*H’s’ final episode on Feb. 28, 1983. The series finale was the most watched television episode in US television history at the time, with a record-breaking 125 million viewers.
A decorated TV actor, Morgan also appeared in other iconic roles, like Detective Bill Gannon on ‘Dragnet.’

After ‘M*A*S*H,’ Morgan appeared in several episodes of ‘The Love Boat.’

 

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