Harry Morgan

Born: 1915-04-10

Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan, USA

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.

Known For

High Noon
How the West Was Won
Dragnet
The Shootist
Inherit the Wind
The Glenn Miller Story
Support Your Local Sheriff!
Cimarron
Dragonwyck
What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?

Top Movie Credits

High Noon Sam Fuller
How the West Was Won Ulysses S. Grant
Dragnet Captain Gannon
The Shootist Marshall Thibido
The Glenn Miller Story Chummy MacGregor
Cimarron Jessie Rickey
Dragonwyck Klaas Bleecker