Edward Winter
Acting
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.
Known for
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tvThe Real Adventures of Jonny Quest
1996
President (voice)
tvAaahh!!! Real Monsters
1994
Dr. Buzz Kutt (voice)
movieThe American Clock
1993
William Durant
tvStep by Step
1991
Richard Lambert
tvHerman's Head
1991
Mr. Crawford
Over My Dead Body
1990
Chief Shirer
tvSeinfeld
1989
Mr. Stevenson
movieMike Hammer: Murder Takes All
1989
Johnny Roman
tvFather Dowling Mysteries
1989
Bill Gardner (as Ed Winter)
movieFrom the Hip
1987
Raymond Torkenson
movieThe Christmas Gift
1986
Thomas A. Renfield
movieThere Must Be a Pony
1986
David Hollis
Stranded
1986
Tommy Claybourne
moviePerry Mason: The Case of the Notorious Nun
1986
Jonathan Eastman
tvMisfits of Science
1985
Dr. Strickland
tvHollywood Beat
1985
Capt. Wes Biddle
tvThe Golden Girls
1985
John Quinn
tvScene of the Crime
1985
Senator Martin Hastings
tvMurder, She Wrote
1984
Capt. Everett Larson / Edward Dunsany / Baker Lawrence
tvFinder of Lost Loves
1984
Edward Dreighton
movieThe Buddy System
1984
Jim Parks
movieThe Lost Honor of Kathryn Beck
1984
Carl Macaluso
tvEmpire
1984
T. Howard Daniels
tvNight Court
1984
Clarence Egan
tvThe A-Team
1983
Mitchell Barnes
movieThe First Time
1982
Captain Michael McKenzie
tvHotel
1982
Edward Palmer
movieWait Until Dark
1982
Sam Hendrix
movieThe Adventures of Pollyanna
1982
Dr. Richard Chilton
tv9 to 5
1982
Bud Coleman
tvFalcon Crest
1981
J. Benson Landale
movieFly Away Home
1981
Lt. Col. Hannibal Pace
movieJoe Dancer: The Big Black Pill
1981
Jerrold Farinpour
tvMagnum, P.I.
1980
Dr. Jorgenson
movieA Change of Seasons
1980
Steven Rutledge
movieThe Scarlett O'Hara War
1980
Clark Gable
tvKnots Landing
1979
Commissioner Kimble
tvHolocaust
1978
Torture Guard
tvDallas
1978
Dr. Frank Waring
tvThe Love Boat
1977
Rod Simpson
movieThe Girl in the Empty Grave
1977
Dr. Peter Cabe
tvLou Grant
1977
Robert Dennehy
tvSoap
1977
Congressman Walter McCallam
movieNever Con a Killer
1977
Deputy DA J.C. Hadley
tvCharlie's Angels
1976
Hugh Tomlinson
movieThe Invasion of Johnson County
1976
Major Edward Fershay
movieSpecial Delivery
1976
Lorry Pierce
movieThe Parallax View
1974
Senator Jameson
tvThe Magician
1973
Ted Winters
tvAdam's Rib
1973
Kip Kipple
tvM*A*S*H
1972
Colonel Flagg / Capt. Halloran
tvThe Bob Newhart Show
1972
Wes Greenfield / Professor Trainer
tvColumbo
1971
Charlie Chambers
tvMarcus Welby, M.D.
1969
Bill Swanson
moviePaper Lion
1968
Touch Football Player (uncredited)
movieThe Boston Strangler
1968
Man in Hallway (uncredited)
