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Harry Morgan

Harry Morgan

Second wife, Barbara Bushman, is the granddaughter of silent screen star Francis X. Bushman and the daughter of Ralph Bushman.

Shortly after his birth, his family moved to Muskegon, Michigan, 42 miles north of Grand Rapids.

Shortly before his death, he and his family had lunch with ex-"M*A*S*H" (1972) co-star, Mike Farrell, with his second wife, Shelley Fabares.

Started using Harry rather than Henry when comedian Henry Morgan became popular on radio and TV in the early 1960s. Ironically, they were only born 11 days apart.

Survived by his wife, Barbara, of nearly 25 years, his 3 children and 3 grandchildren.



The older of three children.

Upon his death he was cremated, his ashes are in possession of family.

Upon his return to Muskegon, Michigan, his mother, Anna Olsen, passed away in 1942.

Was a Democrat.

Was a spokesperson for both ERA real estate and Toyota in the 1980s.

Was a very popular student at Muskegon High School, where he played varsity football, and by his senior year, he was class president.

Was also good friends of Norman Lloyd and Loretta Swit (who lived right next door, until his death).

Was charged with abusing his wife a year earlier, after a beating left her with injuries to her eye, foot, and arm. Prosecutors dropped the charges after Morgan completed a six-month domestic violence counseling program. [2 July 1997].

Was good friends with Jack Webb, Julie London, Dana Andrews, James Stewart, Richard Boone, Lee J. Cobb, Gene Reynolds and Jack Elam.

Was inducted into the Hall of Great Western Performers at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in 2006.

Was regarded as one of the busiest actors on television, who had continuing roles in at least 10 series, which, combined with his guest appearances, amounted to hundreds of episodes.

Was supposed to reprise his role as Off. Bill Gannon, on the revival of the third incarnation of "Dragnet" (1951), in 1982, but was unavailable, because he was under contract with 20th Century Fox, hence Kent McCord was supposed to play Jack Webb's new partner in the series. Unfortunately, those two plans have been scrapped when Webb passed away, late in 1982.

Was the first actor to have starred in 3 successful TV series that lasted 4 years or more.

Was the former father-in-law of Julie Cobb. In 1988, Cobb married James Cromwell, who had made a guest appearance on "M*A*S*H" (1972).

Was the last minute replacement for the role of Officer Bill Gannon on the third revival of "Dragnet 1967" (1967), with the help of his best friend Jack Webb.

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