In more than 100 movies, Mr. Morgan played Western bad guys, characters with names like Rocky and Shorty, loyal sidekicks, judges, sheriffs, soldiers, thugs and police chiefs. ", John Dennis as Tony, Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday, Harry Morgan as Officer Bill Gannon on "Dragnet" circa 1970 | Photo: Getty Images. Even so, Morgan was nervous about replacing Stevensons Lt. Col. Henry Blake, who was one of the boys. Morgans Col. Potter was much more spit and polish, yet had a sentimental side that was evident in his oil paintings and interactions with others at the base outside Seoul at the height of the Korean War. Morgan's ironically gruff demeanor made him an in-demand character actor for nearly five decades. Then, he guest-starred in several shows such as: The Twilight Zone (1985), Renegade (1992), The Jeff Foxworthy Show (1995), for the third time, he also reprised his "Off. In the episode "Change of Command" on "M*A*SH," Potter kept a portrait of Mildred on his desk and made loving comments on the image throughout the series. He dies a year later, supposedly of heart disease. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. "M*A*S*H" sure made Morgan a household name, and the star said he loved being an excellent officer with a great sense of humor. There was a problem getting your location. The role of Col. Potter in MASH came along when the fictional surgical unit needed a new commanding officer after McLean Stevenson left the show in 1975. Photos. Resend Activation Email. His son Charles, a lawyer in Los Angeles, confirmed his death. "M*A*S*H" star Harry Morgan died at his home in Los Angeles on Wednesday morning. Morgan made his screen debut (originally using the name "Henry Morgan") in the 1942 movie To the Shores of Tripoli. Harry Morgan is a detective and highly respected member of the Miami Police Department, and a close friend of his immediate superior Lieutenant Tom Matthews. Survivors include his second wife, Barbara; his sons Christopher, Charles and Paul; eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. I said I loved Inherit the Wind as the judge in the true life story about the school teacher who, by standing by his convictions, gave all Americans and indirectly to all people, the right to stand by theirs. In the course of a high-stakes drug case, Harry begins an illicit relationship with Laura Moser, Dexter's biological mother, to gather information and evidence on the drug lord in question. The show was an immediate success to viewers, which led him into starring his own short-lived spin-off series, Pete and Gladys (1960), which co-starred Cara Williams, who met Morgan in the movie, The Saxon Charm (1948).Morgan began his eight-year association with old friend, Jack Webb, and Universal, starting with Dragnet 1967 (1967), which he played Off. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Morgan. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. A son, Daniel, died in 1989. As an actor, Morgan featured in some of the most remarkable productions in Hollywood's history. His screen name later became "Henry 'Harry' Morgan" and eventually Harry Morgan, to avoid confusion with the popular humorist of the same name. Prolific character actor Harry Morgan, who appeared in more than 100 films but was best known for television roles including Colonel Sherman Potter in the popular series "M*A*S*H," died on . A fan of the sitcom, Morgan replaced McLean Stevenson, who left the show at the end of the previous season. Things got rougher from then on. He grew up in Muskegon, Mich., played high school football despite his small stature and was a member of the schools champion debate team. U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. Morgan is even more widely recognized as Officer Bill Gannon, Joe Friday's partner in the revived version of Dragnet (19671970). He led a force that relieved Fort Edwards during its siege and successfully directed the defence afterward. He made his Broadway debut in 1937 in Clifford Odets's Golden Boy. Some of Morgan's '40s movies include 1942's "The Omaha Trail," "The Ox-Bow Incident," and "Wing and a Prayer" in 1944. Also known for his commanding personality throughout his career, he tackled movies and television in a way no other actor would do it. Healso appeared as Potter in the spinoff AfterMASH (1983-85), set in a veterans' hospital in the fictional town of River Bend, Missouri. Appearing on a talk show to focus on himself because he was Harry Morgan, he said, was not nearly as natural as appearing in a role as Pete Porter or Bill Gannon or Colonel Potter, or as the cowboy drifter who wandered into town with Henry Fonda and got wrapped up in a vigilante brigade in Ox-Bow Incident., Harry Morgan, Colonel Potter on M*A*S*H, Dies at 96, https://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/08/arts/television/harry-morgan-mash-and-dragnet-actor-dies-at-96.html. Born Harry Bratsberg in Detroit, he worked on stage before making his way to Hollywood in 1942. He replaced McLean Stevenson , who had quit the series, moving into the role on the strength of his performance as a crazed major general in an early episode. Oops, something didn't work. RIP Harry Morgan. Although "M*A*S*H" made him a television icon,Morgan first came to attention for his role as Officer Bill Gannon, Joe Friday's partner on the revived version of "Dragnet," which aired on NBC from 1967-70. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. He has been married to Elizabeth Morgan since May 1, 1989. In a 2004 interview with theThe Television Academy Foundations Archive of American Television, Morgan acknowledged the profound effect that the iconoclastic sitcom had on his career. Detective Harrison "Harry" Morgan is a fictional character in the Showtime television series Dexter and the novels by Jeff Lindsay upon which it is based. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. "The day they lay you away, what I do on your grave won't pass for flowers!" Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. (Morgan later had a cameo in the 1987 Dan Aykroyd-Tom Hanks Dragnet spoof and provided the voice of Gannon for a 1995 episode of The Simpsons.). A drawing of a horse, seen on the wall behind Potter's desk, was drawn by Morgan's grandson, Jeremy Morgan. After seven years on December Bride, Morgan appeared opposite Cara Williams in an early 1960s spinoff, Pete and Gladys. His TV career continued with the anthology series The Richard Boone Show and with Kentucky Jones, in which Morgan played a ranch handyman who works for the title character, portrayed by Dennis Weaver. Harry Morgan (Harry Bratsburg), actor, born 10 April 1915; died 7 December 2011, Actor best known as the warm and authoritative Colonel Potter in M*A*S*H, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning, Harry Morgan as Colonel Potter. Aside from Daniel, the movie icon was also father to three other sons. The role of Col. Potter in MASH came along when the fictional surgical unit needed a new commanding officer after McLean Stevenson left the show in 1975. With his first wife, Eileen, Morgan had four sons. The intense two-day shooting schedule challenged Morgan, as did Webbs insistence that they speak in a flat monotone so they wouldnt appear to be emotionally involved with the other characters. The cup is so damn full that you cant really be sad that you dont have any more. Failed to remove flower. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Dexter prizes these lessons as a means to satisfy his homicidal urges with his father's approval, dubbing the rules as the "Code of Harry". Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. "M*A*S*H" star Harry Morgan lost his first wife after decades-long marriage when he was 44. In an interview for the Archive of American Television, Mr. Morgan said of his M*A*S*H character: He was firm. Scopes never actually taught evolution in schools. In addition, Eileen was the name of the wife of Officer Bill Gannon on Dragnet. After that he appeared in about 20 more TV productions, including a few episodes of 3rd Rock from the Sun in the late 1990s. He received eight Emmy nominations for the role and won once, in 1980, the same year he was nominated for directing an episode of MASH.. The intense two-day shooting schedule challenged Morgan, as did Webbs insistence that they speak in a flat monotone so they wouldnt appear to be emotionally involved with the other characters. No infringement of previously copyrighted material is intended on this site. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. After graduating from Muskegon High School in Muskegon, Michigan, he took on a salesman job before becoming a successful actor.Several of his most memorable film roles were: The Omaha Trail (1942), in the next quarter-century, he would also appear in The Ox-Bow Incident (1942), Wing and a Prayer (1944), State Fair (1945), Dragonwyck (1946), All My Sons (1948), Red Light (1949), Outside the Wall (1950), Dark City (1950) where he met future Dragnet 1967 (1967) co-star Jack Webb, who would be best friends until Webb's death, late in 1982, along with Appointment with Danger (1950). "[9] After the end of the series, Morgan reprised the Potter role in a short-lived spinoff series, AfterMASH. Bashful Henry did not demur."[5]. He enrolled at the University of Chicago in 1933, but, lacking the funds to continue, he . He grew up in Muskegon, Mich., played high school football despite his small stature and was a member of the schools champion debate team. Please try again later. The Morgan of M*A*S*H and Dragnet yielded the name in the late 1950s, becoming Harry Morgan. In High Noon (1952), Morgan was Sam Fuller, a friend of Gary Cooper's Marshal Will Kane, who deserts him when he most needs help. Later, he played bark-worse-than-bite establishment figures such as generals, sheriffs, police officers and politicians. [3] His body was cremated and his remains were given to his family. The marriage lasted until his death. (1969) with James Garner, Support Your Local Gunfighter (1971) also with James Garner, Snowball Express (1972) with Keenan Wynn, The Shootist (1976) with John Wayne and Lauren Bacall, The Wild Wild West Revisited (1979) with Robert Conrad, and as Captain Gannon in the theatrical film version of Dragnet (1987) with Dan Aykroyd and Tom Hanks. In the early 1970s Morgan worked on another Webb creation, the courtroom drama The D.A., and appeared opposite Richard Boone in Hec Ramsey, a western that was part of NBCs Sunday Mystery Movie series. Sadly the couple's relationship was cut off when Eileen died in 1985 after being married for 45 years. Harry Morgan, who played Col. Sherman Potter on TV's M*A*S*H and Jack Webb's detective partner in Dragnet, died Wednesday at age 96. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Morgan was born Harry Bratsberg in Detroit, the son of Hannah and Henry Bratsberg. At 27, billed as Henry Morgan, helanded a contract with 20th Century-Fox, where his gravelly voice, pint-sized figure and pug-dog features became familiar in war films such as Crash Dive (1943) and A Bell for Adano (1945), andas cowboy Henry Fonda's pal inWilliam Wellman's The Ox-Bow Incident (1943), caught up in a lynching party. The picture on his desk was of Mr. Morgans wife, Eileen Detchon. A representative for his son, producer Christopher Morgan, confirmed the actor's death. It's hard to imagine a better one. Sadness and an aching heart, he replied. Played the role of Colonel Sherman Potter on the television series, M*A*S*H and Officer Bill Gannon on Dragnet. That same year, he reprised his role, for a second time as "Off. But Harry Morgan never sat as a guest on a talk show, Charles Morgan said; it did not seem appropriate or necessary. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? In 1980, Morgan won an Emmy Award for his performance on M*A*S*H. When asked if he was a better actor after working with the show's talented cast, Morgan responded, "I don't know about that, but it's made me a better human being. Pete and Gladys was a spin-off of December Bride (19541959), starring Spring Byington, a show in which Morgan had a popular recurring role. Daniel Morgan's son says he refuses to accept the Met Police's apology after a bombshell report into his father's murder found the force was 'institutionally corrupt'. With a wry smile, flat voice and sharp humor, Mr. Morgan played Colonel Potter from 1975 to 1983, when M*A*S*H went off the air. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. He reprised the role for two seasons for the less-successful spin-off AfterMASH. I lived there during his MASH days and we were proud to say Hey, did you know he lived here in Muskegon. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. For the second time, like December Bride (1954) before this, it was an immediate hit, where it tackled a lot of topics. [2] Many sources, however, including some family records, list the spelling as "Bratsburg". [1][2][3] His parents were of Swedish and Norwegian ancestry. In 1967, the actor starred as officer Bill Gannon on the television crime series "Dragnet.". Except for the tacky love story on the 1st one. On television, he played Officer Bill Gannon with a phlegmatic but light touch to Jack Webbs always-by-the-book Sgt. Sophie, to whom Colonel Potter says goodbye in the final episode, was Mr. Morgans own horse. Drag images here or select from your computer for Daniel Howard Morgan memorial. Throughout the 1940s and 1950s, as a supporting actor, he played runtish bad guys and worms that seldom turned. At this time Morgan started using Harry as his first name to avoid being confused with television comic Henry Morgan. YOU'VE REACHED YOUR MONTHLY ARTICLE LIMIT. Actor Harry Morgan on "M*A*S*H" [left] Harry Morgan and wife Eileen Morgan attend 33rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards on September 13, 1981 [right] | Photo: Getty Images. I loved playing Colonel Potter.". [10] The case was later dismissed.[11]. All rights reserved. Would love your thoughts, please comment. Harry's relationship with his biological daughter Debra, meanwhile, is more complicated; she craves her father's approval, but feels that he favors Dexter. One season was made. For the first two seasons, he appeared only in flashbacks to Dexter's childhood. Those who knew Morgan from films alone might have been surprised by his warm and authoritative performance asPotter. He left his office equipment job to appear in summer stock. Find out the cause of death and more exciting information regarding the death of this famous TV actor. In the 1990s, Morgan starred alongside Walter Matthau in a series of television movies for CBS as Stoddard Bell, a judge who is an acquaintance/nemesis/partner of Matthau's Harmon Cobb, an attorney (The Incident; An Incident in Baltimore, and Incident in a Small Town). "He was a good officer and he had a good sense of humor. He left his office equipment job to appear in summer stock. AMC. His son Charles, a lawyer in Los Angeles, confirmed his death. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. She died in 1985 after they had been together for 45 years. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. The late movie star started acting alongside big TV stars in the 1940s. Anyone can read what you share. He initially guest-starred as a crazy Major but Morgan played Colonel Sherman T. Potter from 1975 until the shows big finish in 1983. He was 96. There was an error deleting this problem. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. However, his lawyer Harland Braun said the actor never hit his wife but only grabbed her as she destroyed their furniture during the dispute. Please enter your email and password to sign in. SIGN UP FOR OUR FREE DAILY NEWSLETTER, FIRST TAKE, From Steve Jobs to Elizabeth Taylor: Notable Celeb Deaths of 2011. Morgan's first appearance on M*A*S*H was in the show's third season (19741975), when he played the mentally unbalanced Major General Bartford Hamilton Steele in "The General Flipped at Dawn", which first aired on September 10, 1974. DMCA. Morgan, a prolific character actor, starred in more than 100 films before the end of his long-standing career. Morgan's eight - year run on "MASH," the pinnacle of his. ___________________________________________ Daniel Howard Morgan California Deaths, 1940 - 1997 Birth: Dec 23 1946 - California Morgan attended the University of Chicago but left in the 1930s to sell office equipment in Washington, D.C. As a salesman during the Depression he had free time, so he joined a theater group. Dragnet was canceled in 1970, after a 4-season run, due to Morgan's best friend and co-star (Jack Webb) leaving the show to continue producing other shows, such as Adam-12 (1968) and Emergency! He was born in Detroit and raised in Michigan, where he excelled in debates as a high school student. Harry is Dexter Morgan's adoptive father, now deceased. His first was to Eileen Detchon. Morgan also costarred in a spinoff sitcom, AfterMASH, which was set in a stateside veterans hospital and aired from 1983 to 1984. I will always remember Harry in The Oxbow incident. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Morgan is even more widely recognized as Officer Bill Gannon, Joe Friday 's partner in the revived version of Dragnet (1967-1970). Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. Status of Cable & Streaming TV Shows (A-D), Starz TV Show Ratings (updated 2/27/2023). I thought you might like to see a memorial for Daniel Howard Morgan I found on Findagrave.com. Joe Friday. Morgan had also appeared with Dragnet star Jack Webb in three film noir movies, Dark City (1950), Appointment with Danger (1951) and Pete Kelly's Blues (1955), and was an early regular member of Jack Webb's stock company of actors on the original Dragnet radio show. A system error has occurred. We believe that every person's story is important as it provides our community with an opportunity to feel a sense of belonging, share their hopes and dreams. The son of Welsh immigrants, he initially saw service in the French and Indian War as a teamster before putting his marksmanship skills to use as a colonial ranger. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/219014200/daniel-howard-morgan. Thu 8 Dec 2011 05.23 EST 45 Harry Morgan, the actor best known for playing Colonel Sherman Potter in the US television comedy M*A*S*H, has died at his Los Angeles home aged 96. He responded by saying, 'I don't know about that, but it made me a better human being.' Although he set out to be a lawyer, Morgan fell into acting and stayed. In the course of a high-stakes drug case, Harry begins an illicit relationship with Laura Moser, Dexter's biological mother, to gather information and evidence on the drug lord in question. In The Ox-Bow Incident (1943), which starred Henry Fonda, he was praised for his portrayal of a drifter caught up in a lynching in a Western town. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. 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Since attaining fame, the actor remained top of the game throughout his TV and film career, spanning six decades. English Morgan had two siblings, Marguerite and Arnold (both deceased). Morgan had four sons with his first wife: Christopher, Charles, Paul, and Daniel (who died in 1989). To relax, the colonel liked to paint and look after his horse, Sophie a sort of inside joke, since the real Harry Morgan raised quarter horses on a ranch in Santa Rosa. The role landed him an Emmy in 1980 for outstanding supporting actor in acomedy series. In 1986, he co-starred with Hal Linden in Blacke's Magic, a show about a magician who doubled as a detective solving unusual crimes. When Juan Ryness, a pimp who murders his own prostitute, is released due to a faulty search warrant, Harry loses his temper and tells Dexter he was right in training him. Harry Morgan (1915 - 2011) as Officer Bill Gannon in the TV movie 'Dragnet,' circa 1966. Family (3) Trivia (4) Hunnicutt opposite Morgan in M*A*S*H, released a statement:[13]. Try again later. His resonant voice and irascible verve made him a natural for parts as authority figures, and he was frequently called upon to play judges, lawmen and military officers. In 1980 his Colonel Potter earned him an Emmy Award as best supporting actor in a comedy series. degree, but began acting while a junior at the University of Chicago in 1935. However, on the upside, I can publically share with newer generations what I told him as well as asking for his (above mentioned). Morgan's "M*A*S*H" co-star Mike Farrell also talked about the actor's character, which he described as being ''an imp" in an interview. The actor Harry Morgan, who has died aged 96, was best known as Colonel Sherman T Potter, commander of the 4077th Mobile Army Surgical Hospital in M*A*S*H, the wonderfully witty and sharp television series set in an army camp during the Korean war. Prolific character actor Harry Morgan, who appeared in more than 100 films but was best known for his role as Colonel Sherman Potter in the popular television series MASH, has died at his Los Angeles home aged 96. The TV actor Harry Morgan passed away at age 96, this age of death has to be considered astounding.What was the cause of death? The cup is so damn full that you cant really be sad that you dont have any more. Get To Know the Charming 'The Gilded Age' Star Who Married Rebecca Hall. In 2006, Morgan was inducted into the Hall of Great Western Performers at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The antiwar comedy, based on the 1970 film starring Donald Sutherland and Elliott Gould, debuted in 1972. Daniel Howard Morgan (1946-1989) He was the son of Harry Morgan and Eileen Ann Morgan (Detchon) At the time of his death, he was 42 years old. Performing on a hotel stage he experienced success in The Front Page and The Petrified Forest.. Harry Morgan will always be. The TV series, starring Alan Alda, had already won an Emmy for outstanding comedy series and had long been declared a smash by The Times. But having such complete success at the beginning, I was stuck with being an actor for life, Morgan said in the 1983 book MASH: The Exclusive, Inside Story of TVs Most Popular Show.. Mr. Morgans television credits were prodigious. Harry Morgan was born Harry Bratsburg on April 10, 1915, in Detroit. advocates for a healthy discussion about the instances of violence, abuse, sexual misconduct, animal cruelty, abuse etc. When Dexter kills Ryness, Harry is horrified by the way Dexter proudly shows him the pimp's dismembered body: It is Harry's first actual view of Dexter's "work", and he is ashamed of what he had trained Dexter to do. When the 2 1/2-hour MASH finale aired in 1983, 77% of the people watching television were tuned in, making it the most widely watched show in history. Please reset your password. Learn more about merges. In my ignorance, I thought to myself, Hey, this acting business is a great life! Little did I know! Morgan loved his first wife and cherished her memory even after her death. . Morgan was charged to court, but the charges were eventually dropped when he agreed to attend anger management classes. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Regarded as one of the busiest actors in the medium, he had continuing roles in at least 10 series, which, combined with his guest appearances, amounted to hundreds of episodes. | Photo: Getty Images. She died in 1985 after 45 years of marriage. He was born Harry Bratsburg, ofScandinavian descent, in Detroit and grew up in Muskegon, Michigan. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. In the television series he is portrayed by James Remar. Harry Morgan is survived by three sons, eight grandchildren, and his second wife . We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Harry Morgan, who plays next-door neighbor Peter Porter on the comedy series "December Bride," as he poses with his arms crossed, on February 14, 1955. (1969) and Support Your Local Gunfighter (1971).On television, he is fondly remembered as Spring Byington's jokingly henpecked neighbor, "Pete Porter" on December Bride (1954), where he became the show's scene-stealer. Morgan's 2004 Television Academy Foundation interview below: I agree with TheWrap's Terms of Service and Privacy Policy and provide my consent to receive marketing communications from them. Joe Friday in the updated Dragnet, from 1967 to 1970. The antiwar comedy, based on the 1970 film starring Donald Sutherland and Elliott Gould, debuted in 1972. Although he set out to be a lawyer, Morgan fell into acting and stayed. Mr. Morgan, left, with Alan Alda in the mess tent in M*A*S*H. Mr. Morgan played Col. Sherman T. Potter. He made his professional acting debut in a summer stock production of At Mrs. Beams in Mount Kisco, N.Y., and his Broadway debut in 1937 in the original production of Golden Boy, starring Luther Adler, in a cast that also included Karl Malden. Joe Friday in the show that lionized the Los Angeles Police Department. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Last edited on 25 February 2022, at 21:03, Learn how and when to remove this template message, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Harry_Morgan_(Dexter)&oldid=1073999470, This page was last edited on 25 February 2022, at 21:03. Survivors include his second wife, Barbara; his sons Christopher, Charles and Paul; eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Morgan walked down the aisle for the second time with Barbara Quine, a marriage that often made headlines for various scandals. 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