Edward Winter

Edward Winter

Known For:Acting
Gender:Male
Birthday:1937-06-03
Place of Birth:Ventura, California, USA
Also Known As: Ed Winter / Edward B. Winter /
Known For: Acting Gender: Male Birthday: 1937-06-03 More

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Edward Dean Winter (June 3, 1937 – March 8, 2001) was an American actor. He is best known for his recurring role, Colonel Samuel Flagg, in the television series M*A*S*H from 1973 to 1979. Winter was born in Ventura, California. He began his acting career in Ashland, Oregon as a member of the cast of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. During the 1961 season, he played Claudius in Hamlet and stayed for an extended repertory season where he appeared in The Boyfriend and Rashomon. He went on to early successes on Broadway. Winter was twice nominated for Tony Awards as Best Supporting or Featured Actor (Musical). The first was in 1967, as Ernst Ludwig in Cabaret, then in 1969 as J.D. Sheldrake in Promises, Promises. He moved on to television, appearing on the daytime serials The Secret Storm and Somerset. In 1973, Winter began his recurring role as Colonel Flagg on M*A*S*H. Flagg was a pompous and incompetent officer who was constantly butting heads with the doctors and nurses at the 4077th. The character was a fan favorite and Winter appeared in 17 episodes of the show. Winter's other notable television roles included U.S. Air Force investigator Capt. Ben Ryan in season 2 of Project U.F.O. (1978–1979); and in Hollywood Beat (1985), 9 to 5 (1986–1988), and Herman's Head (1991–1994). Winter also had a successful career in voice acting. He voiced characters in the animated series The Angry Beavers, Paddington Bear, and The Tick. Winter died in 2001 at the age of 63 from complications from Parkinson's disease. He was married three times and had two children.
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The Angry Beavers
Animation Comedy Kids Family
The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest
Action & Adventure Animation
Aaahh!!! Real Monsters
Animation Comedy Family Sci-Fi & Fantasy Kids
Duckman
Animation Comedy
Weird Science
Sci-Fi & Fantasy Comedy
Blossom
Drama Comedy Family
Empty Nest
Family Comedy
Jake and the Fatman
Drama Crime Action & Adventure
The Christmas Gift
Drama Family TV Movie
Stranded
Comedy TV Movie
Misfits of Science
Action & Adventure Comedy Drama Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Murder, She Wrote
Mystery Crime Drama
The Buddy System
Drama Comedy Romance
Hardcastle and McCormick
Action & Adventure Drama Crime
The A-Team
Action & Adventure Comedy Crime
The First Time
Drama TV Movie
Hotel
Drama Soap
Wait Until Dark
Thriller Drama Horror TV Movie
The Adventures of Pollyanna
Adventure Family Drama
Fly Away Home
Drama TV Movie War
The Greatest American Hero
Action & Adventure Comedy Crime
Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill
Mystery Crime Drama TV Movie
Dynasty
Soap Drama
Magnum, P.I.
Action & Adventure Crime Drama Mystery
A Change of Seasons
Drama Romance Comedy
Shirley
Comedy Drama
Hart to Hart
Action & Adventure Drama Crime
Rendezvous Hotel
Comedy TV Movie
Salvage 1
Comedy Action & Adventure Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Holocaust
Drama War & Politics
Dallas
Soap Drama Family
The Gathering
TV Movie Drama
Lou Grant
Comedy Drama
Soap
Comedy Soap Drama
Charlie's Angels
Action & Adventure
Alice
Comedy Drama
Special Delivery
Action Comedy Crime
Good Heavens
Sci-Fi & Fantasy Comedy
The Disappearance of Flight 412
Drama Mystery Science Fiction TV Movie
Police Woman
Action & Adventure Crime Drama
The Parallax View
Crime Drama Thriller
The Magician
Drama Action & Adventure
M*A*S*H
War & Politics Drama Comedy
Columbo
Crime Drama
Mannix
Action & Adventure Crime Mystery Drama
  • name:Edward Winter
  • Known For:Acting
  • Gender:Male
  • Birthday:1937-06-03
  • Place of Birth:Ventura, California, USA
  • Also Known As: Ed Winter · Edward B. Winter ·
  • Biography:Edward Dean Winter (June 3, 1937 – March 8, 2001) was an American actor. He is best known for his recurring role, Colonel Samuel Flagg, in the television series M*A*S*H from 1973 to 1979. Winter was born in Ventura, California. He began his acting career in Ashland, Oregon as a member of the cast of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. During the 1961 season, he played Claudius in Hamlet and stayed for an extended repertory season where he appeared in The Boyfriend and Rashomon. He went on to early successes on Broadway. Winter was twice nominated for Tony Awards as Best Supporting or Featured Actor (Musical). The first was in 1967, as Ernst Ludwig in Cabaret, then in 1969 as J.D. Sheldrake in Promises, Promises. He moved on to television, appearing on the daytime serials The Secret Storm and Somerset. In 1973, Winter began his recurring role as Colonel Flagg on M*A*S*H. Flagg was a pompous and incompetent officer who was constantly butting heads with the doctors and nurses at the 4077th. The character was a fan favorite and Winter appeared in 17 episodes of the show. Winter's other notable television roles included U.S. Air Force investigator Capt. Ben Ryan in season 2 of Project U.F.O. (1978–1979); and in Hollywood Beat (1985), 9 to 5 (1986–1988), and Herman's Head (1991–1994). Winter also had a successful career in voice acting. He voiced characters in the animated series The Angry Beavers, Paddington Bear, and The Tick. Winter died in 2001 at the age of 63 from complications from Parkinson's disease. He was married three times and had two children.
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