M*A*S*H – What Even Die Hard Fans Don’t Know!

Harry Morgan

Harry Morgan, who played Colonel Potter on the show, wasn’t shy about his love for his character. Morgan got so into M*A*S*H, he actually brought a photo from home to display on Potter’s desk. The framed photo depicting the character’s wife, named Mildred, was actually of Morgan’s actual wife, Eileen.

Before his time on M*A*S*H, Morgan also starred in films such as High Noon and Thunder Bay. Morgan eventually switched to radio and television, hosting radio show Mystery In The Air. He joined M*A*S*H in the third season, replacing McLean Stevenson, who had left the series in order to pursue more lucrative projects.

Historical Inaccuracies

Though the creators of M*A*S*H tried to remain authentic in their writing, there were nonetheless many inaccuracies. The boots worn by the actors weren’t actually army boots, as they were too loud. The boots were also notoriously uncomfortable for actors to wear, so most of them wore sneakers instead. Scenes were strategically shot to hide this.

Other inaccuracies included the use of aluminum cans, the pinball machine that was shown in the officer’s club, and candy bars with UPC codes printed on the back of them. All of these items were historically inaccurate, not created until the 1960s and 1970s.