
Edward Winter
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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Credits
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The Angry Beavers 1997★ 6.9
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President (voice)★ 7.2
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Dr. Buzz Kutt (voice)★ 7.8
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Duckman 1994★ 7.2
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Weird Science 1994★ 6.7
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Mr. Burke★ 6.8
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The American Clock 1993★ 6.5
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Herman's Head 1991Mr. Crawford★ 6.6
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Over My Dead Body 1990Chief Shirer★ 5.5
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Shades of L.A. 1990★ 6
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The Family Man 1990★ 6.2
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Blossom 1990★ 6.1
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Seinfeld 1989Mr. Stevenson★ 8.3
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Johnny Roman★ 5.1
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Bill Gardner (as Ed Winter)★ 7.3
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Empty Nest 1988★ 5.8
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Jake and the Fatman 1987★ 6
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From the Hip 1987Raymond Torkenson★ 5.9
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The Christmas Gift 1986Thomas A. Renfield★ 5.5
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There Must Be a Pony 1986David Hollis★ 6.2
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Stranded 1986Tommy Claybourne★ 6
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Jonathan Eastman★ 6.9
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Misfits of Science 1985Dr. Strickland★ 6.8
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Hollywood Beat 1985Capt. Wes Biddle★ 5
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The Golden Girls 1985John Quinn★ 7.5
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Murder, She Wrote 1984Capt. Everett Larson★ 7.5
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Finder of Lost Loves 1984Edward Dreighton★ 5.7
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The Buddy System 1984Jim Parks★ 4.7
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Carl Macaluso★ 4
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Empire 1984T. Howard Daniels★ 5
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Night Court 1984Clarence Egan★ 7.4
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★ 6.4
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Gebhardt★ 5.7
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The A-Team 1983Mitchell Barnes★ 7.5
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The First Time 1982Captain Michael McKenzie★ 4
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Hotel 1982★ 6.8
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Wait Until Dark 1982Sam Hendrix★ 5
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Dr. Richard Chilton★ NR
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Cagney & Lacey 1982★ 6.9
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9 to 5 1982Bud Coleman★ 6.8
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Falcon Crest 1981J. Benson Landale★ 5.5
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Simon & Simon 1981★ 6.7
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Fly Away Home 1981Lt. Col. Hannibal Pace★ 4.7
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★ 7.2
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Jerrold Farinpour★ 5.8
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Dynasty 1981★ 6.5
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Magnum, P.I. 1980Dr. Jorgenson★ 7.3
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A Change of Seasons 1980Steven Rutledge★ 5.6
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Clark Gable★ 6.1
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Doug★ NR
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Knots Landing 1979Commissioner Kimble★ 6.8
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Shirley 1979★ 5
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Trapper John, M.D. 1979★ 6.5
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Hart to Hart 1979★ 6.8
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Rendezvous Hotel 1979Jim Becker★ NR
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Salvage 1 1979★ 6.4
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Holocaust 1978★ 7.4
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Dallas 1978Dr. Frank Waring★ 6.8
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Project U.F.O. 1978★ 6.7
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The Gathering 1977Roger★ 4.5
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We've Got Each Other 1977★ 5
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The Love Boat 1977Rod Simpson★ 6.3
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Dr. Peter Cabe★ 7.1
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Lou Grant 1977★ 7.3
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Soap 1977Congressman Walter McCallam★ 7.3
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Never Con a Killer 1977Deputy DA J.C. Hadley★ NR
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★ NR
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Charlie's Angels 1976Hugh Tomlinson★ 6.7
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Alice 1976★ 7
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Major Edward Fershay★ 6.5
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Special Delivery 1976Lorry Pierce★ 5.2
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Good Heavens 1976★ 5.5
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City of Angels 1976★ 6
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Joe Forrester 1975★ 7
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The Bob Crane Show 1975★ 5.5
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Karen 1975★ 5
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Mr. Cheer★ 4.9
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Police Woman 1974★ 6.2
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The Parallax View 1974Senator Jameson★ 6.8
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The Magician 1973Ted Winters★ 6.7
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Adam's Rib 1973Kip Kipple★ 5
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M*A*S*H 1972Colonel Flagg★ 7.9
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The Bob Newhart Show 1972★ 7.5
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Columbo 1971Charlie Chambers★ 8.1
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Marcus Welby, M.D. 1969Bill Swanson★ 6.5
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The Boston Strangler 1968Man in Hallway (uncredited)★ 6.7
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Mannix 1967★ 6.7
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The Secret Storm 1954★ 3.7