Harry Morgan Dies: MASH Star Passes Following Pneumonia Battle
Emmy award-winning actor Harry Morgan, who was most notably known for his work on one of the top American television shows of all time, has died at the age of 96.
His daughter-in-law, Beth Morgan has said that Morgan had died at his home in Brentwood after suffering with pneumonia, according to AP.
During a career that spanned more than seven decades and included work in television, movies as well as appearances on Broadway, Morgan became one of the best known actors in Hollywood.
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Morgan garnered praise and fame while he portrayed Col. Sherman T. Potter on the iconic television series “MASH.”
Morgan spent eight years on the show after his debut in the third year of production. He replaced McLean Stevenson who left the show the previous year. In 1980 Morgan won an Emmy for his work on “MASH.”
Before "MASH" Morgan was best known for his role as Officer Bill Gannon in "Dragnet." In 1967, Morgan replaced Ben Alexander as the partner of Jack Webb's Sgt. Joe Friday in the show that glorified the Los Angeles Police Department.
Morgan also had an extensive film career that included more than 50 films. He was known for his role in “The Ox-Bow Incident” in 1943 which he starred in with Henry Fonda. Other notable films that he starred in included “The Big Clock” (1948), “High Noon” (1952) and “How The West Was Won” (1962).
Morgan was born Harry Bratsberg in Detroit on April 10, 1915. He originally aspired to study law, but began acting while studying at the University of Chicago in 1935.
Morgan had four sons with his first wife, Eileen. She died in 1985 after 45 years of marriage.
He is survived by his second wife, Barbara and their three sons Christopher, Charles and Paul. Morgan also has eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
