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Harry Morgan

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Harry Morgan Fast Facts:

Won Michigan's high-school oratory championship.
Made professional debut in a summer-stock production of At Mrs. Beam's, alongside Frances Farmer and Mildred Natwick.
Began acting career as Henry Morgan, but changed his first name to Harry to avoid confusion with actor-satirist Henry Morgan.
Received the National Board of Review Award for Best Actor in 1943 for his roles in The Ox-Bow Incident (the work he was said to be most proud of) and Happy Land.
Worked with Jack Webb in several projects in the 1950s and became friends. When Webb revived Dragnet in the '60s, he called on Morgan to costar with him.
Prior to joining M*A*S*H in 1975 as Col. Potter, guest starred in a 1974 episode as lunatic Maj. Gen. Bartford Hamilton Steele.
Served as the Arthritis Foundation's national celebrity chairman in the late '80s.

Harry Morgan Relationships:
Christopher Morgan - Son
Paul Morgan - Son
Daniel Morgan - Son
Barbara Bushman Morgan - Wife
Eileen Detchon Morgan - Wife (deceased)
Charles Morgan - Son
Harry Morgan Awards:
1975 Emmy: Outstanding Single Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Comedy or Drama Series - Nominee
1980 Emmy: Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series - Nominee
1979 Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy or Comedy-Variety or Music Series - Nominee
1980 Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy, Variety or Music Series - Winner
1981 Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy, Variety or Music Series - Nominee
1982 Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy, Variety or Music Series - Nominee
1983 Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy, Variety or Music Series - Nominee
1976 Emmy: Outstanding Continuing Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series - Nominee
1977 Emmy: Outstanding Continuing Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series - Nominee
1959 Emmy: Best Supporting Actor (Continuing Character) in a Comedy Series - Nominee
1978 Emmy: Outstanding Continuing Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series - Nominee
College:
Attended University of Chicago, Chicago, IL; attended Muskegon Junior College, Muskegon, MI