| Harry Morgan Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 6 in |
| Weight | 66 kg |
| Date of Birth | April 10, 1915 |
| Zodiac Sign | Aries |
| Date of Death | December 7, 2011 |
Harry Morgan was an American actor, voice actor, radio personality, and director whose career spanned 6 decades. He gained popularity with his roles like playing Colonel Sherman T. Potter in the CBS war comedy-drama series M*A*S*H, Officer Bill Gannon in the television series Dragnet, Amos Coogan in the NBC series Hec Ramsey, and Pete Porter in both the CBS sitcoms December Bride and Pete and Gladys. Additionally, Harry Morgan was cast in films like Strategic Air Command, The Loves of Edgar Allan Poe, Johnny Comes Flying Home, Orchestra Wives, Happy Land, Wing and a Prayer, A Bell for Adano, From This Day Forward, The Far Country, Prisoner of War, Star in the Dust, About Mrs. Leslie, UFO, Not as a Stranger, Support Your Local Sheriff!, Madame Bovary, The Gangster, Appointment with Danger, The Cat from Outer Space, My Six Convicts, The Apple Dumpling Gang, The Flight of Dragons, Toughest Man in Arizona, Against Her Will: An Incident in Baltimore, and Stop, You’re Killing Me.
Born Name
Harry Bratsberg
Other Names
Harry Morgan, Henry Morgan, Henry ‘Harry’ Morgan
Age
He was born on April 10, 1915.
Died
On December 7, 2011, Harry Morgan died peacefully in his sleep at 3:00 a.m. local time at the age of 96 in Los Angeles, California, United States. He had recently been treated for pneumonia.
Sun Sign
Aries
Born Place
Detroit, Michigan, United States
Nationality
Education
Harry Morgan studied at Muskegon High School and graduated in 1933. During his time there, he became a statewide debating champion.
He then got enrolled at the University of Chicago, a private research university in Chicago, Illinois.
Occupation
Actor, Voice Actor, Radio Personality, Director
Family
- Father – Henry Bratsberg (Mechanic)
- Mother – Hannah Bratsberg (Housewife)
- Siblings – Marguerite (Sister), Arnold Bratsburg (Brother) (died on January 4, 2001)
- Others – Jeremy Morgan (Grandson) (Actor), Spencer Morgan (Grandson), Rosemary Morgan (Granddaughter) (Actor, Producer), Terence N. Morgan (Grandson) (Actor),
Net Worth
According to CelebrityNetWorth.com, his net worth was $10 Million.
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 6 in or 167.5 cm
Weight
66 kg or 145.5 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Harry Morgan had dated –
- Eileen Detchon (1940-1985) – He married Eileen Detchon in 1940 and they remained together until her death in 1985.​ They had 4 sons – Christopher Morgan, Charles Morgan, Paul Morgan, and Daniel Morgan (who died in 1989).
- Barbara Bushman (1986-2011) – On December 17, 1986, Harry Morgan married his 2nd wife Barbara Bushman (granddaughter of silent film actor Francis X. Bushman). Morgan was arrested in July 1996 on domestic battery charges for striking Barbara which resulted in her being admitted to the hospital. The case was later dismissed. They remained married until his death in 2011.
Race / Ethnicity
White
Harry Morgan was of Swedish and Norwegian descent.
Hair Color
Gray
Eye Color
Blue
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Short stature
- Recognizable commanding voice
- Deadpan delivery
Brand Endorsements
Harry Morgan was cast in TV commercials for IBM Personal Computers in the 1980s.
Harry Morgan Favorite Things
- Actor – Alan Alda
- Movie – The Ox-Bow Incident (1943)
Source – IMDb
Harry Morgan Facts
- He spent his childhood years growing up in Muskegon, Michigan.
- He initially wanted to become a lawyer but then got inclined towards acting.
- Harry Morgan had a photographic memory.
- He was a Democrat.
- Some of his hobbies included golfing, traveling, dining, fishing, spending time with his family, reading, raising quarter horses, horseback riding, and painting.
- He shared a close bond with Glenn Miller, a big band founder, owner, conductor, composer, arranger, trombone player, and recording artist.
- Harry Morgan had a dog named Sterling.
- He was also friends with Karl Malden, Jack Webb, McLean Stevenson, James Arness, Loretta Swit, John Wayne, Jamie Farr, Tim Conway, Don Knotts, Shirley Jones, Angela Lansbury, and others.
- In 2006, Harry Morgan was inducted into the Hall of Great Western Performers at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum.
Featured Image by CBS Television / eBay / Public Domain
Harry Morgan was 167.5 cm and 70 kg.