Tag: Harry Morgan

Loretta Swit Remembers Harry Morgan

  • Saturday, December 31st, 2011 at 1:37PM
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The 2011 Year-End Special issue of Entertainment Weekly included a lengthy section on “The Late Greats,” in which actors, musicians, directors and others who died during 2011 were remembered by those closest to them. One of the celebrities commemorated was Harry Morgan, by Loretta Swit. If you don’t have a copy of the actual magazine, … Continue Reading →

Gary Burghoff Remembers Harry Morgan

  • Friday, December 9th, 2011 at 10:22PM
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Ken Levine has posted a short statement from Gary Burghoff in which he remembers the late Harry Morgan. Here’s a brief excerpt: You had to know Harry to appreciate his abundant humor, warmth, kindness, modesty and his special kind of quiet strength. There was not an insecure bone in him. He was a “straight shooter” … Continue Reading →

Mike Farrell Remembers Harry Morgan

  • Thursday, December 8th, 2011 at 10:15PM
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Mike Farrell, who like Harry Morgan joined the cast of M*A*S*H at the start of its fourth season, has released a statement remembering his friend and co-star: Harry was a wonderful man, a fabulous actor and a dear and close friend since the first day we worked together. As Alan said, “He did not have … Continue Reading →

TV Land, Me-TV Schedule Harry Morgan Tributes

  • Thursday, December 8th, 2011 at 8:47PM
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Both TV Land and Me-TV have announced plans to remember Harry Morgan by scheduling special tributes featuring some of the very best M*A*S*H featuring the late actor, either as General Steele (the character he played in “The General Flipped at Dawn“) or Colonel Potter. TV Land made its announcement on Twitter while Me-TV released a … Continue Reading →

Harry Morgan (1915-2011)

Harry Morgan, who portrayed Colonel Sherman Potter for eight seasons on M*A*S*H and an additional two on AfterMASH, passed away this morning at the age of 96. Although M*A*S*H defined his career, Morgan spent five decades acting, starting with bit parts in films in the early 1940s before transitioning to television in the mid-1950s. He … Continue Reading →