Harry Morgan

Harry Morgan's biography

Harry Bratsburg is 96 years old film actor born at Detroit. He was born on Saturday 10th of April 1915. He is often nicknamed as Harry Bratsburg, Harry Morgan, Henry Morgan. According to year of birth 1915 Harry belongs to Greatest Generation. Birthday on 10th of April means he is Aries. Aries is the most active sign of Zodiac, one born with this sign is a very quick learner, aggressive and passionate.

Harry is white american. He is citizen of United States of America. Harry´s primary profession is to be film actor. You can know him also as screenwriter, stage actor, television actor. Harry is recently known as television director. He received Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series M*A*S*H in 1980

Harry Morgan's family

Harry has 1 son.

Harry Morgan's son: Christopher Morgan

Harry Morgan's son's name is Christopher Morgan. He is known as film producer. His son was born on Monday 31st of August 1942 in Los Angeles.

Harry Morgan's schools

We found 2 schools Harry attended. Complete list of schools: University of Chicago, Muskegon High School.

Detailed informations about his schools

• Graduated from Muskegon High School in Muskegon, Michigan, in 1933.
• Attended University of Chicago with a major of pre-law, but a lack of finances dropped him out.
• Attended Muskegon Community College in Muskegon, Michigan.

Harry Morgan's career

Harry´s main focus is to be film actor. He is famous thanks to M*a*s*h. You could see him also in M*A*S*H.

Is Harry Morgan gay ?

He is known to be straight.

How did Harry Morgan die

He died on on Wednesday 7th of December 2011 when he was 96 years old. Harry Morgans death was caused by pneumonia. It happend like natural causes.

Awards and competitions

Harry Morgan's Awards

• When the Writer's Guild went on strike, he and M*A*S*H (1972) co-star, Loretta Swit, were both presented on stage for their own Emmies, when there was no ceremony. Morgan had the award on his desk for over 30 years.
• Received the Gold Award of Purple Heart Veterans Rehabilitation Service in the 1970s.
• Appeared in three films nominated for Best Picture Academy Award: The Ox-Bow Incident (1942), High Noon (1952) and How the West Was Won (1962), each in years ending with "2," 1942, 1952, and 1962..

Harry Morgan's Nominations

• Harry was nominated for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for work M*A*S*H in 1978
• Harry was nominated for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series for work M*A*S*H in 1980
• Harry was nominated for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for work M*A*S*H in 1977
• He was nominated for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for work M*A*S*H in 1979
• Harry was nominated for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for work M*A*S*H in 1980
• Harry was nominated for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for work M*A*S*H in 1976
• Harry was nominated for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for work M*A*S*H in 1981
• He was nominated for Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Comedy Series for work M*A*S*H in 1981
• Harry was nominated for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for work December Bride in 1959
• Harry was nominated for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for work M*A*S*H in 1982
• He was nominated for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for work M*A*S*H in 1983

What Harry Morgan has done for a first time

• Had four sons by his first wife: Charles and Paul are both attorneys, Christopher Morgan, a TV producer, and Daniel, who died in 1989.
• His first wife, Eileen Dutchon, died on February 4, 1985, just 7 months before they would have celebrated their 45th Wedding Anniversary.

Harry Morgan's quotes

• I didn't have enough money to go back east, so I stayed around, finding jobs mainly out of friendships. I played a lot of sheriffs in those years.
• I could never afford to go back to New York and the theater, what with a big family. I didn't really start out to be an actor. I just sort of fell into it. I've had a good career, a lot of laughs. I don't know if that's enough, but it beats coal mining.
• [In 1975] For some reason, I'm confused with Henry Morgan. Perhaps the M*A*S*H (1972) series will change that situation.
• [on replacing McLean Stevenson for the last 8 seasons of M*A*S*H (1972)] And he wouldn't leave that behind, so I had to start from scratch.
• [on M*A*S*H (1972) co-star Larry Linville] We were all fond of Larry, but when we moved onto the set, no one was fond of Frank Burns. He was nothing like Larry in the flesh. He was brilliant in that part.
• [In 1976] A lot of people live much more simply than in the old days. That doesn't bother me. Keeping busy is the problem. Television guest shot fees are going down. You can do a dozen guest shots a year, but you're not making that much money.
• [In 1977] It might be good for a holiday show, but I don't imagine it will be a real ratings-getter.
• [on his popularity while playing the 60-something Col. Sherman T. Potter on M*A*S*H (1972)] Two guys just waved to me and said, "Hi, Colonel", as I was coming to the hotel lobby.
• [about the cast of M*A*S*H (1972)] It's amazing how attached we've become.
• [Asked if he felt that M*A*S*H (1972) had started to suffer in later months] No one connected with it will be able to stand its being less than it was. I'm sure they'd rather leave than hang around and watch quality go down.
• [on the death of Jack Webb] Jack had a lot of affection in him. He'd always throw his arms around me. My God, off-screen he was the most garrulous person you ever met - full of life and laughs. We had a ball . . . I loved him very much.
• Loretta Swit called me from London, I think she's probably my best friend. She didn't even call collect.
• [If he was worried about the cast reaction to his replacing McLean Stevenson on M*A*S*H (1972)] Our relationships just get deeper and deeper the longer I'm with the show.
• [on his concerns about replacing McLean Stevenson on M*A*S*H (1972)] After all, I was replacing a great comic, McLean Stevenson, and entering a company that had been close-knit for three seasons.
• [Of his M*A*S*H (1972) character] He was firm. He was a good officer and he had a good sense of humor. I think it's the best part I ever had. I loved playing Colonel Potter.
• An actor's most important responsibility is to know lines well.
• [In 1986] The only ones in town who were moving office equipment in the teeth of the Depression were the people selling filing cabinets to the Social Security Administration.
• [on how he got along with the other actors on M*A*S*H (1972)] They weren't fearful of competition, and they handed you some of the juiciest things in the show.
• [in 1983, about his wife Eileen Dutchon and his AfterMASH (1983) co-star, Barbara Townsend] Eileen looks a lot like Townsend, and the two women get along pretty well, but I sit between them so as not to take any chances.
• I don't care about the money. I'm just interested in the perks. I'll do a series if I am picked up by a limo, work only until 4, and the show is shot in Hawaii.
• I've never been more comfortable in a part than with Colonel Potter.
• [Of Jack Webb, who worked with him on Dragnet 1967 (1967)'s very first episode, which Webb's character did psychedelic drugs]: He's been taking them, the pills, all day. He kept saying he wants to get even farther out.
• [on Ron Howard]: He's never hired me. I guess I didn't treat him well. He's very good, incidentally.
• [on Alan Alda]: Alan came back to the set like a real basket case. Though he always doesn't fly home to his family in New Jersey on weekends anymore, doesn't go when he's writing. I'd think he'd be exhausted. He must be, I guess.
• [In 1980, about joining M*A*S*H (1972) in its fourth season] I've always been with a show from the beginning, but this was easier than starting some of those shows from the beginning.
• I was particularly fond of Dick Boone [Richard Boone]. I started to direct with him.
• [When his role as "Col. Sherman Potter" ended] I'm feeling very sad and sentimental. I don't know if M*A*S*H (1972) made me a better actor, but I know it made me a better human being.
• [Who vehemently responded in 1996 of his arrest]: I didn't batter my wife!
• [on his on- and off-screen chemistry with Hal Linden, who played Alex Blacke]: They tell me there's good chemistry, between us, and that's important - witness M*A*S*H (1972). They even had a chemist from UCLA come over to test the show.
• [Who compared Blacke's Magic (1986) with Murder, She Wrote (1984)]: The endings where all the pieces fall into place, are hard to make consistent. It's true on Murder, She Wrote (1984), and it's true on our show, too.
• [on the death of his dog, Sterling]: He was a very special dog.
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Harry Morgan's height, body shape, eye color

Lets describe how Harry Morgan looks. We will focus on Harry´s height, body shape, eye color and hair color. He is tall as 5' 6" (168 cm). Body build is average. Harry´s eyes are tinted brown - dark. Harry´s hair is shade of grey.