M*A*S*H, Dragnet Actor Harry Morgan Dies At 96

Actor Harry Morgan – Gannon in Dragnet, and Col. Potter in M*A*S*H – has died at age 96.

FOX’s Ainsley Earhardt has more on the actor who could play it straight, or silly:

((M*A*S*H Theme))

Harry Morgan had one of the most familiar faces on network television.  He was best known as the commanding Army doctor, Colonel Potter on M*A*S*H.

“Alright, let’s get in the OR pronto!”

((Dragnet Theme))

Morgan was also in Dragnet, playing Sgt. Joe Friday’s partner, Officer Bill Gannon.

“Look at this, Joe.  Acid, reds, yellows, rainbows.”

Morgan first made his mark on Broadway, in the original production of Clifford Odet’s “Golden Boy” in 1937.  He was in more than 90 films, including “High Noon,” “How the West Was Won,” and “Inherit the Wind.”

Ainsley Earhardt, FOX News Radio.