Harry was a prolific veteran character actor and director, whose television and film career spanned six decades, appearing in over 100 films. Morgan's major roles included Pete Porter in both December Bride (1954–1959) and Pete and Gladys (1960–1962); Officer Bill Gannon on NBC-TVs Dragnet (series)|Dragnet (1967–1970); Amos Coogan on NBC-TV's Hec Ramsey (1972–1974); and Colonel Sherman T. Potter in M*A*S*H (1975–1983) and AfterMASH (1983–1984).
Background
Ethnicity:
Born the son of Hannah and Henry Bratsberg, who were of Swedish and Norwegian ancestry
Harry Morgan was born Harry Bratsburg on April 10, 1915 in Detroit, MI. Son of Henry and Hannah Bratsburg, and was raised in Muskegeon, Michigan.