Harry Morgan
Birth Name:
Harry Bratsberg
Birth Place:
Detroit, Michigan, United States
Profession
Actor, Director, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- In 2006, he was inducted into the Hall of Great Western Performers at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum
- In the 1907s, Received the Gold Award of Purple Heart Veterans Rehabilitation Service
- Worked as a salesman before finding success as an actor
- Quote: "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․"
- Charges against him of criminal wife-beating were dismissed after he completed a violence counseling program
- Known for his commanding voice and deadpan delivery
- Was the first actor to star in three successful television series that each ran for at least four years, "December Bride," "Dragnet" and "M*A*S*H․"
- Actively opposed the anti-communist campaign in Hollywood
- His hobbies included golfing, traveling, dining, fishing, spending time with his family, reading, raising quarter-horses, horseback riding, painting and writing poetry
- When his character, Col․ Potter was shown painting portraits on "M*A*S*H," the paintings were actually done by the actor
Awards
- 1943NBR Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 1959Primetime Emmy - Best Supporting Actor (Continuing Character) in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 1975Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Single Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Comedy or Drama Series:Nominated
- 1976Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Continuing Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 1977Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Continuing Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 1978Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Continuing Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 1979Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy or Comedy-Variety or Music Series:Nominated
- 1980Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 1980Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy or Variety or Music Series:Winner
- 1981Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy or Variety or Music Series:Nominated
- 1982DGA Award - Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series:Nominated
- 1982Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy or Variety or Music Series:Nominated
- 1983Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy, Variety or Music Series:Nominated
- 2006TV Land Award - Coolest Crime Fighting Team:Winner