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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...
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SeinfeldSeries • 1989
ColumboSeries • 1971
The Love BoatSeries • 1977
DallasSeries • 1978
M*A*S*HSeries • 1972
Falcon CrestSeries • 1981
Magnum, P.I.Series • 1980
Murder, She WroteSeries • 1984
DynastySeries • 1981
Knots LandingSeries • 1979
MannixSeries • 1967
The A-TeamSeries • 1983
Night CourtSeries • 1984
Charlie's AngelsSeries • 1976
Step by StepSeries • 1991
AliceSeries • 1976
The Golden GirlsSeries • 1985
Hart to HartSeries • 1979
Simon & SimonSeries • 1981
HotelSeries • 1982
Cagney & LaceySeries • 1982
Lou GrantSeries • 1977
Police WomanSeries • 1974
Marcus Welby, M.D.Series • 1969