In the annals of television history, certain characters become so ingrained in our collective consciousness that they transcend the screen and take on a life of their own. Colonel Sherman T. Potter, the gruff but lovable commander of the 4077th MASH unit, is a prime example. Brought to life by the immensely talented Harry Morgan, Potter was the steady hand guiding a group of surgeons, nurses, and soldiers through the chaos and absurdity of the Korean War.
"My character is practically me," Harry Morgan once famously remarked, reflecting on his time playing Colonel Potter.
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