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Harry Morgan
Acting

Harry Morgan

Born 1915-04-10
Detroit, Michigan, USA
Department: Acting

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

Prominent works featuring Harry Morgan

The Simpsons
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The Simpsons

1989
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High Noon
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High Noon

1952
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M*A*S*H
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M*A*S*H

1972
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Murder, She Wrote
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Murder, She Wrote

1984
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3rd Rock from the Sun
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3rd Rock from the Sun

1996
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The Love Boat
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The Love Boat

1977
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Dragnet
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Dragnet

1987
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The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
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The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

1962
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How the West Was Won
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How the West Was Won

1962
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Inherit the Wind
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Inherit the Wind

1960
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Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (178 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
BakariBakariProducerMovie2024
Greenboy: Prescription for DeathGreenboy: Prescription for DeathBill Gannon (archive footage)Movie2013
M*A*S*H: 30th Anniversary ReunionM*A*S*H: 30th Anniversary ReunionHimselfMovie2002
The Shootist: The Legend Lives OnThe Shootist: The Legend Lives OnSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)Movie2001
Love & MoneyLove & MoneySelf / AppearanceTV Series1999
Family PlanFamily PlanSol RubinsMovie1997
3rd Rock from the Sun3rd Rock from the SunProfessor SuterTV Series1996
The Jeff Foxworthy ShowThe Jeff Foxworthy ShowSelf / AppearanceTV Series1995
Incident in a Small TownIncident in a Small TownJudge BellMovie1994
Grace Under FireGrace Under FireSelf / AppearanceTV Series1993
RenegadeRenegadeSelf / AppearanceTV Series1992
Against Her Will: An Incident in BaltimoreAgainst Her Will: An Incident in BaltimoreJudge Stoddard BellMovie1992
Memories of M*A*S*HMemories of M*A*S*HSelf / Sherman PotterMovie1991
The IncidentThe IncidentJudge BellMovie1990
The SimpsonsThe SimpsonsBill Gannon (voice)TV Series1989
14 Going on 3014 Going on 30Uncle HerbMovie1988
You Can't Take It with YouMartin VanderhofTV Series1987
DragnetDragnetCaptain GannonMovie1987
Blacke's MagicBlacke's MagicLeonard BlackeTV Series1986
The Twilight ZoneThe Twilight ZoneSelf / AppearanceTV Series1985
Murder, She WroteMurder, She WroteRetired Lt. Richard WebbTV Series1984
Sparkling CyanideSparkling CyanideCaptain KempMovie1983
AfterMASHAfterMASHSherman T. PotterTV Series1983
Showbiz Goes to WarShowbiz Goes to WarSelf (archive footage)Movie1982
The Flight of DragonsThe Flight of DragonsCarolinus (voice)Movie1982
Rivkin: Bounty HunterRivkin: Bounty HunterFather Everett KolodnyMovie1981
Making 'M*A*S*H'SelfMovie1981
More Wild Wild WestMore Wild Wild WestRobert T. 'Skinny' MaloneMovie1980
Scout's HonorScout's HonorMr. BriggsMovie1980
RoughnecksRoughnecksPlug ChampionMovie1980
Better Late Than NeverBetter Late Than NeverMr. ScottMovie1979
The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides AgainThe Apple Dumpling Gang Rides AgainT.P. GaskillMovie1979
You Can't Take it With YouYou Can't Take it With YouMr. DePinnaMovie1979
The Wild Wild West RevisitedThe Wild Wild West RevisitedRobert T. MaloneMovie1979
Roots: The Next GenerationsRoots: The Next GenerationsBob CampbellTV Series1979
Backstairs at the White HouseBackstairs at the White HousePres. Harry S. TrumanTV Series1979
The Cat from Outer SpaceThe Cat from Outer SpaceGeneral StiltonMovie1978
Kate Bliss and the Ticker Tape KidKate Bliss and the Ticker Tape KidHugo PeaveyMovie1978
The BastardThe BastardCapt. CalebTV Series1978
Murder at the Mardi GrasMurder at the Mardi GrasJim Bob JacksonMovie1978
Maneaters Are Loose!Maneaters Are Loose!Toby WaitesMovie1978
Confessions of the D.A. ManConfessions of the D.A. ManH.M. 'Staff' StaffordMovie1978
The Love BoatThe Love BoatWendell SneadTV Series1977
The Love BoatThe Love BoatCharly FieldsTV Series1977
The Love BoatThe Love BoatProfessor Milo EndlerTV Series1977
Exo-ManExo-ManArthur TravisMovie1977
The ShootistThe ShootistMarshall ThibidoMovie1976
The Apple Dumpling GangThe Apple Dumpling GangHomer McCoyMovie1975
The Last DayThe Last DayNarratorMovie1975
Dinah!Dinah!SelfTV Series1974
SidekicksSidekicksSheriff JenkinsMovie1974
Charley and the AngelCharley and the AngelAngelMovie1973
Snowball ExpressSnowball ExpressJesse McCordMovie1972
The Century TurnsThe Century TurnsDoc Amos B. CooganMovie1972
M*A*S*HM*A*S*HGeneral SteeleTV Series1972
M*A*S*HM*A*S*HSherman PotterTV Series1972
M*A*S*HM*A*S*HDirectorTV Series1972
Hec RamseyHec RamseyDoc Amos CooganTV Series1972
Hec RamseyHec RamseyDirectorTV Series1972
Ellery Queen: Don't Look Behind YouEllery Queen: Don't Look Behind YouInsp. Richard QueenMovie1971
The D.A.H.M. 'Staff' StaffordTV Series1971
Cat BallouCat BallouThe RancherMovie1971
Scandalous JohnScandalous JohnSheriff PippinMovie1971
Support Your Local GunfighterSupport Your Local GunfighterTaylorMovie1971
The Barefoot ExecutiveThe Barefoot ExecutiveE.J. CramptonMovie1971
The Feminist and the FuzzThe Feminist and the FuzzHorace BowersMovie1971
Night GalleryNight GalleryThaddeus ConwayTV Series1970
But I Don't Want to Get Married!But I Don't Want to Get Married!Mr. GoodMovie1970
The Partridge FamilyThe Partridge FamilyWillie LarkinTV Series1970
The Partridge FamilyThe Partridge FamilyCalTV Series1970
Viva Max!Viva Max!Chief of Police SylvesterMovie1969
Love, American StyleLove, American StyleWoodyTV Series1969
Support Your Local Sheriff!Support Your Local Sheriff!Olly PerkinsMovie1969
DragnetBill GannonMovie1969
Adam-12Adam-12DirectorTV Series1968
Star Spangled SalesmanStar Spangled SalesmanTV CopMovie1968
The Flim-Flam ManThe Flim-Flam ManSheriff SladeMovie1967
DragnetDragnetGannonTV Series1967
What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?Major PottMovie1966
Frankie and JohnnyFrankie and JohnnyCullyMovie1966
The Wackiest Ship in the ArmyThe Wackiest Ship in the ArmySelf / AppearanceTV Series1965
John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!SarajevoMovie1965
Kentucky JonesSeldom JacksonTV Series1964
The Richard Boone ShowThe Richard Boone ShowSelf / AppearanceTV Series1963
The Richard Boone ShowThe Richard Boone ShowDirectorTV Series1963
How the West Was WonHow the West Was WonUlysses S. GrantMovie1962
Going My WayGoing My WaySelf / AppearanceTV Series1962
Ensign O'TooleEnsign O'TooleCharlieTV Series1962
The Alfred Hitchcock HourThe Alfred Hitchcock HourDirectorTV Series1962
The VirginianThe VirginianKendall JonesTV Series1962
Dr. KildareDr. KildareFrancis X. HealyTV Series1961
CimarronCimarronJessie RickeyMovie1960
Here's HollywoodHere's HollywoodSelf / AppearanceTV Series1960
Pete and GladysPete and GladysSelf / AppearanceTV Series1960
Inherit the WindInherit the WindJudge MelMovie1960
The Mountain RoadThe Mountain RoadMike MichaelsonMovie1960
The UntouchablesThe UntouchablesGeorge 'Bugs' MoranTV Series1959
It Started with a KissIt Started with a KissCharles MeridenMovie1959
Under FireUnder FireSgt. Joseph C. DusakMovie1957
Have Gun, Will TravelHave Gun, Will TravelFred BrausTV Series1957
Have Gun, Will TravelHave Gun, Will TravelSheriff Ernie BackwaterTV Series1957
The Teahouse of the August MoonThe Teahouse of the August MoonSergeant GregovichMovie1957
Operation TeahouseOperation TeahouseSelfMovie1956
Star in the DustStar in the DustLew HoganMovie1956
BacklashBacklashTony WelkerMovie1956
The Bottom of the BottleThe Bottom of the BottleFelix - BarkeepMovie1956
The 20th Century Fox HourThe 20th Century Fox HourMike FeeneyTV Series1955
Alfred Hitchcock PresentsAlfred Hitchcock PresentsHermie JenkinsTV Series1955
GunsmokeGunsmokeOsgood PickettTV Series1955
GunsmokeGunsmokeJohn MilliganTV Series1955
GunsmokeGunsmokeJed HockettTV Series1955
Not as a StrangerNot as a StrangerOleyMovie1955
Strategic Air CommandStrategic Air CommandSergeant BibleMovie1955
December BrideDecember BridePete PorterTV Series1954
About Mrs. LeslieAbout Mrs. LeslieFred BlueMovie1954
The Forty-NinersThe Forty-NinersAlf BillingsMovie1954
Prisoner of WarPrisoner of WarMaj. O.D. HaleMovie1954
The Lone WolfThe Lone WolfJim StraitTV Series1954
The Lone WolfThe Lone WolfRev. Jeffrey HallamTV Series1954
The Far CountryThe Far CountryKetchumMovie1954
The Glenn Miller StoryThe Glenn Miller StoryChummy MacGregorMovie1954
Torch SongTorch SongJoe DennerMovie1953
Champ for a DayChamp for a DayAl MuntzMovie1953
ArenaArenaLew HutchinsMovie1953
Thunder BayThunder BayRawlingsMovie1953
Stop, You're Killing MeStop, You're Killing MeInnocenceMovie1952
Toughest Man in ArizonaToughest Man in ArizonaVerne KimberMovie1952
Cavalcade of AmericaCavalcade of AmericaHomer ByingtonTV Series1952
Apache War SmokeApache War SmokeEd CottenMovie1952
What Price GloryWhat Price GlorySergeant MoranMovie1952
High NoonHigh NoonSam FullerMovie1952
My Six ConvictsMy Six ConvictsDawsonMovie1952
The Devil and John QAbe LincolnMovie1952
Bend of the RiverBend of the RiverShortyMovie1952
Scandal SheetScandal SheetBiddleMovie1952
Boots MaloneBoots MaloneQuarter Horse HenryMovie1952
The Blue VeilThe Blue VeilCharles HallMovie1951
The WellThe WellClaude PackardMovie1951
The HighwaymanThe HighwaymanTimMovie1951
When I Grow UpWhen I Grow UpFather Reed (Modern)Movie1951
The Amazing Mr. MaloneSelf / AppearanceTV Series1951
Belle Le GrandBelle Le GrandAbel StoneMovie1951
Dark CityDark CitySoldierMovie1950
The ShowdownThe ShowdownRod MainMovie1950
Appointment with DangerAppointment with DangerGeorge SoderquistMovie1950
Outside the WallOutside the WallGarthMovie1950
Holiday AffairHoliday AffairPolice Lieutenant (as Henry Morgan)Movie1949
Strange BargainStrange BargainRichard WebbMovie1949
Red LightRed LightRockyMovie1949
Madame BovaryMadame BovaryHyppoliteMovie1949
Down to the Sea in ShipsDown to the Sea in ShipsBrittonMovie1949
Hello Out ThereHello Out ThereThe Young GamblerMovie1949
Yellow SkyYellow SkyHalf PintMovie1948
MoonriseMoonriseBilly ScriptureMovie1948
The Saxon CharmThe Saxon CharmHermyMovie1948
Race StreetRace StreetHal TowersMovie1948
All My SonsAll My SonsFrank LubeyMovie1948
The Big ClockThe Big ClockBill WomackMovie1948
The GangsterThe GangsterShortyMovie1947
It Shouldn't Happen to a DogIt Shouldn't Happen to a DogGus RiversMovie1946
Somewhere in the NightSomewhere in the NightBath AttendantMovie1946
DragonwyckDragonwyckKlaas BleeckerMovie1946
Johnny Comes Flying HomeJohnny Comes Flying HomeJoe PatilloMovie1946
From This Day ForwardFrom This Day ForwardHank BeesleyMovie1946
State FairState FairBarkerMovie1945
A Bell for AdanoA Bell for AdanoCapt. N. PurvisMovie1945
Gentle AnnieGentle AnnieCottonwood Goss (as Henry Morgan)Movie1944
Take It or Leave ItTake It or Leave It(archive footage) (uncredited)Movie1944
Roger Touhy, GangsterRoger Touhy, GangsterThomas "Smoke" ReardonMovie1944
The Eve of St. MarkThe Eve of St. MarkPrivate ShevlinMovie1944
Wing and a PrayerWing and a PrayerMalcolm BrainardMovie1944
Happy LandHappy LandTony Cavrek (as Henry Morgan)Movie1943
Crash DiveCrash DiveBrownieMovie1943
The Ox-Bow IncidentThe Ox-Bow IncidentArt CroftMovie1943
Orchestra WivesOrchestra WivesCully AndersonMovie1942
The Omaha TrailThe Omaha TrailHenchman NatMovie1942
The Loves of Edgar Allan PoeThe Loves of Edgar Allan PoeEbenezer BurlingMovie1942
To the Shores of TripoliTo the Shores of TripoliMouthyMovie1942