Edward Winter

Known For	Acting
Birthday	Jun 03, 1937
Died	Mar 08, 2001 (63)
Birthplace	Ventura, California, USA
Popularity	0.4 (history)
Updated	Dec 19, 2024 (Update)
Entry Date	Apr 15, 2024
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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 o ... f 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.

Known For

Perry Mason: The Case of the Notorious Nun

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Filmography

Mike Hammer: Murder Takes All

1989

as Johnny Roman

From the Hip

1987

as Raymond Torkenson

The Christmas Gift

1986

as Thomas A. Renfield

Stranded

1986

as Tommy Claybourne

There Must Be a Pony

1986

as David Hollis

Perry Mason: The Case of the Notorious Nun

1986

as Jonathan Eastman

The Buddy System

1984

as Jim Parks

The Lost Honor of Kathryn Beck

1984

as Carl Macaluso

Porky's II: The Next Day

1983

as Gebhardt

The First Time

1982

as Captain Michael McKenzie

Wait Until Dark

1982

as Sam Hendrix

Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill

1981

as Jerrold Farinpour

Fly Away Home

1981

as Lt. Col. Hannibal Pace

Mother and Daughter: The Loving War

1980

as Doug

The Scarlett O'Hara War

1980

as Clark Gable

A Change of Seasons

1980

as Steven Rutledge

Rendezvous Hotel

1979

as Jim Becker

The Gathering

1977

as Roger

The Girl in the Empty Grave

1977

as Dr. Peter Cabe

Never Con a Killer

1977

as Deputy DA J.C. Hadley

The Invasion of Johnson County

1976

as Major Edward Fershay

Special Delivery

1976

as Lorry Pierce

The Disappearance of Flight 412

1974

as Mr. Cheer

The Parallax View

1974

as Senator Jameson

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Organization	Category	Movie

Aaahh!!! Real Monsters

as Dr. Buzz Kutt (voice)

Episodes: 102

First Aired: Oct 29, 1994

9 to 5

as Bud Coleman

Episodes: 52

First Aired: Mar 25, 1982

Hollywood Beat

as Capt. Wes Biddle

Episodes: 20

First Aired: Sep 21, 1985

Herman's Head

as Mr. Crawford

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Sep 08, 1991

M*A*S*H

as Colonel Flagg

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Sep 17, 1972

Empire

as T. Howard Daniels

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Jan 04, 1984

Soap

as Congressman Walter McCallam

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Sep 13, 1977

Dallas

as Dr. Frank Waring

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Apr 02, 1978

Adam's Rib

as Kip Kipple

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Sep 14, 1973

Falcon Crest

as J. Benson Landale

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Dec 04, 1981

The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest

as President (voice)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Aug 26, 1996

Murder, She Wrote

as Capt. Everett Larson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1984

Columbo

as Charlie Chambers

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1971

Seinfeld

as Mr. Stevenson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 05, 1989

The A-Team

as Mitchell Barnes

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 23, 1983

The Love Boat

as Rod Simpson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1977

The Golden Girls

as John Quinn

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 1985

Marcus Welby, M.D.

as Bill Swanson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 1969

Charlie's Angels

as Hugh Tomlinson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 1976

Knots Landing

as Commissioner Kimble

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 27, 1979

Misfits of Science

as Dr. Strickland

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 04, 1985

The Magician

as Ted Winters

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1973

Murder, She Wrote

as Edward Dunsany

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1984

Murder, She Wrote

as Baker Lawrence

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1984

Saved by the Bell: The College Years

as Mr. Burke

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 22, 1993

Father Dowling Mysteries

as Bill Gardner (as Ed Winter)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 20, 1989

Over My Dead Body

as Chief Shirer

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 26, 1990

Finder of Lost Loves

as Edward Dreighton

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 1984

M*A*S*H

as Capt. Halloran

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1972

Night Court

as Clarence Egan

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 04, 1984

Holocaust

as Torture Guard

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 16, 1978

The Secret Storm

Episodes: 319

First Aired: Feb 01, 1954

Cagney & Lacey

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Mar 25, 1982

Lou Grant

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 20, 1977

The Angry Beavers

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Apr 19, 1997

The Family Man

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 11, 1990

Trapper John, M.D.

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 23, 1979

The Bob Newhart Show

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 16, 1972

Salvage 1

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 20, 1979

Dynasty

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 12, 1981

Karen

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 30, 1975

Magnum, P.I.

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 11, 1980

Alice

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 31, 1976

Duckman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 05, 1994

Hardcastle and McCormick

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1983

Simon & Simon

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 24, 1981

The Greatest American Hero

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 18, 1981

Empty Nest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 08, 1988

Mannix

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1967

Hotel

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 21, 1982

Weird Science

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 05, 1994

Hart to Hart

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 1979

Jake and the Fatman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 26, 1987

Blossom

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 05, 1990

Police Woman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1974

Project U.F.O.

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 19, 1978

City of Angels

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 03, 1976

Good Heavens

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 29, 1976

We've Got Each Other

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 01, 1977

Shirley

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 26, 1979

Shades of L.A.

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 10, 1990

The Feather And Father Gang

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 07, 1977

The Bob Crane Show

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 06, 1975

Joe Forrester

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 09, 1975

Holocaust

Episodes: 0

First Aired: Apr 16, 1978

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