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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.

The actor died in his home in Los Angeles after suffering from pneumonia, his daughter-in-law Beth Morgan tells the Associated Press.

"He was side-splittingly funny, a very gentle and loving father-in-law," Beth Morgan said. "He was very humble about having such a successful career."

The Detroit-born Morgan became interested in acting while taking public speaking courses at the University of Chicago. Local theater stints led to a Broadway production of Golden Boy with Karl Malden and Lee J. Cobb.

After appearing in dramatic films The Ox Box Incident and High Noon, he began a television career in December Bride and Dragnet, before appearing in his Emmy-winning role in M*A*S*H.

Author:	TheRiov [ Wed Dec 07, 2011 5:07 pm ]
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http://www.people.com/people/article/0, ... ?hpt=hp_t2 Quote: Harry Morgan, who played Col. Sherman Potter on TV's MASH and Jack Webb's detective partner in Dragnet, died Wednesday at age 96. The actor died in his home in Los Angeles after suffering from pneumonia, his daughter-in-law Beth Morgan tells the Associated Press. "He was side-splittingly funny, a very gentle and loving father-in-law," Beth Morgan said. "He was very humble about having such a successful career." The Detroit-born Morgan became interested in acting while taking public speaking courses at the University of Chicago. Local theater stints led to a Broadway production of Golden Boy with Karl Malden and Lee J. Cobb. After appearing in dramatic films The Ox Box Incident and High Noon, he began a television career in December Bride and Dragnet, before appearing in his Emmy-winning role in MASH.

Author:	Taskiss [ Wed Dec 07, 2011 5:27 pm ]
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For whatever reason, the role he played that sticks uppermost in my mind was in the movie "Support your local Sheriff", even though I probably saw him in "Dragnet" more often than any other role. He didn't seem like he had all that much versatility, but I enjoyed his performances. He very much deserves to rest in peace.

Author:	Rynar [ Wed Dec 07, 2011 7:40 pm ]
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Shitty. RIP.

Author:	Aethien [ Wed Dec 07, 2011 8:01 pm ]
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Wow, just caught him on Dragnet this afternoon, and I was thinking, "Cripes, he looked old in the 60s." Lived to a ripe old age, at least.

Author:	Shelgeyr [ Wed Dec 07, 2011 11:24 pm ]
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/mourn

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Author:	Jasmy [ Thu Dec 08, 2011 1:14 am ]
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/mourn RIP Colonel Potter

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