GA Russell Posted December 7, 2011 Report Share Posted December 7, 2011 Harry Morgan of December Bride, Pete & Gladys, Dragnet and MASH fame has passed away at 96. http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2011/12/07/mash-star-harry-morgan-dies-at-age-6/?test=faces Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Kart Posted December 7, 2011 Report Share Posted December 7, 2011 Enjoyed his dry Midwestern wit on Dragnet especially. Also, anyone know what the connection is between Morgan and the so-called Birth of the Cool band? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 1960 Posted December 7, 2011 Report Share Posted December 7, 2011 Funny, I was channel surfing the other day and came across an old MASH rerun. I thought gosh he must be dead by now. Well I was off by a few days, not making light of things. He sure had a rich and fulfilling life. Thanks Harry for the great memories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ValerieB Posted December 7, 2011 Report Share Posted December 7, 2011 wow, i'm another one who didn't know he was still around!! i always appreciated his dry wit. sure brings back memories of '50s tv. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alocispepraluger102 Posted December 7, 2011 Report Share Posted December 7, 2011 (edited) harry's roles were too numerous to mention, or even recall. the timing between morgan and webb on the first dragnet was magnificent. he must have been a really quick study. he was also on a 50s show december bride. do i remember him from the film stalag 17? Edited December 7, 2011 by alocispepraluger102 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free For All Posted December 7, 2011 Report Share Posted December 7, 2011 From The Glenn Miller Story to Dragnet to MASH I've long been a fan. RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted December 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2011 aloc, December Bride was a favorite of my dad's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alocispepraluger102 Posted December 7, 2011 Report Share Posted December 7, 2011 aloc, December Bride was a favorite of my dad's. and mine as well--harry morgan, spring byington, dean jones, verna felton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Kart Posted December 8, 2011 Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 From The Glenn Miller Story to Dragnet to MASH I've long been a fan. RIP. In "The Glenn Miller Story," Morgan played pianist Chummy MacGregor, composer of "Moon Dreams," later arranged so handsomely by Gil Evans for the Birth of the Cool band. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Kart Posted December 8, 2011 Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 First recording of "Moon Dreams" (by Martha Tilton) was also the first recording made by Capitol Records: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted December 8, 2011 Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted December 8, 2011 Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 (edited) Always liked his roles in "Support Your Local Sheriff" and "Support Your Local Gunfighter." RIP Edited December 8, 2011 by Big Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Kart Posted December 8, 2011 Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 Quite a band that was, and Desmond was a fine singer. I also like the shorter version on "The Secret Broadcasts" -- great sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownie Posted December 8, 2011 Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 Missed his TV career but I was a fan of his film appearances, as with Henry Fonda in 'Ox Bow Incident' and in 'Bend of the River' (with James Stewart) and in numerous other films. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neal Pomea Posted December 8, 2011 Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 (edited) Flim-Flam Man. "Meshaw!!!!" "What we got here is a situation" Edited December 8, 2011 by Neal Pomea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave James Posted December 8, 2011 Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 (edited) My favorite Morgan role was Officer Bill Gannon in the reconstituted Dragnet series from the late 60's and early 70's. Outside of the drug related episodes which were always highly amusing, the one episode I remember most vividly was one where Friday and Gannon were working a case involving the theft and fencing of fur coats where a legit furrier taught Gannon how to act like he knew he way around a mink coat. I don't know why I remember that episode so well, but for whatever reason, it's stuck with me all these years.. Anyhow, here's a little something Dragnet fans and fans of Morgan might find amusing. Terrific dead panning and the usual impeccable timing from Benny. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_P1uXrS2TFA Edited December 8, 2011 by Dave James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stereojack Posted December 8, 2011 Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 My favorite Morgan role was Officer Bill Gannon in the reconstituted Dragnet series from the late 60's and early 70's. Outside of the drug related episodes which were always highly amusing, the one episode I remember most vividly was one where Friday and Gannon were working a case involving the theft and fencing of fur coats where a legit furrier taught Gannon how to act like he knew he way around a mink coat. I don't know why I remember that episode so well, but for whatever reason, it's stuck with me all these years.. Anyhow, here's a little something Dragnet fans and fans of Morgan might find amusing. Terrific dead panning and the usual impeccable timing from Benny. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_P1uXrS2TFA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Kart Posted December 8, 2011 Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 My favorite Morgan role was Officer Bill Gannon in the reconstituted Dragnet series from the late 60's and early 70's. Outside of the drug related episodes which were always highly amusing, the one episode I remember most vividly was one where Friday and Gannon were working a case involving the theft and fencing of fur coats where a legit furrier taught Gannon how to act like he knew he way around a mink coat. I don't know why I remember that episode so well, but for whatever reason, it's stuck with me all these years.. Anyhow, here's a little something Dragnet fans and fans of Morgan might find amusing. Terrific dead panning and the usual impeccable timing from Benny. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_P1uXrS2TFA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TedR Posted December 8, 2011 Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 Hilarious what Jack Benny can do with just a look. My favorite standup comedian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted December 9, 2011 Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 Hilarious what Jack Benny can do with just a look. My favorite standup comedian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted December 9, 2011 Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 My favorite Morgan role was Officer Bill Gannon in the reconstituted Dragnet series from the late 60's and early 70's. Outside of the drug related episodes which were always highly amusing, the one episode I remember most vividly was one where Friday and Gannon were working a case involving the theft and fencing of fur coats where a legit furrier taught Gannon how to act like he knew he way around a mink coat. I don't know why I remember that episode so well, but for whatever reason, it's stuck with me all these years.. Anyhow, here's a little something Dragnet fans and fans of Morgan might find amusing. Terrific dead panning and the usual impeccable timing from Benny. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_P1uXrS2TFA This is how funny Jack Benny is/was: replay the video and close your eyes. It STILL works brilliantly! Best line, IMO, belongs to Morgan at the end! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted December 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 I prefer Jack Benny's radio shows to the tv shows because the sound effects of the car and going to down the money vault are more funny than seeing the picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave James Posted December 9, 2011 Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 Best benny line ever? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted December 10, 2011 Report Share Posted December 10, 2011 "I'm an Old Cowhand"! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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