Acting · Ventura, California, USA · Born June 3, 1937
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.
TVThe Angry Beavers
1997
TVThe Real Adventures of Jonny Quest
1996
as President (voice)
TVAaahh!!! Real Monsters
1994
as Dr. Buzz Kutt (voice)
TVDuckman
1994
TVWeird Science
1994
TVSaved by the Bell: The College Years
1993
as Mr. Burke
MovieThe American Clock
1993
as William Durant
TVStep by Step
1991
as Richard Lambert
TVHerman's Head
1991
as Mr. Crawford
Over My Dead Body
1990
as Chief Shirer
TVShades of L.A.
1990
TVThe Family Man
1990
TVBlossom
1990
TVSeinfeld
1989
as Mr. Stevenson
MovieMike Hammer: Murder Takes All
1989
as Johnny Roman
TVFather Dowling Mysteries
1989
as Bill Gardner (as Ed Winter)
TVEmpty Nest
1988
TVJake and the Fatman
1987
MovieFrom the Hip
1987
as Raymond Torkenson
MovieThe Christmas Gift
1986
as Thomas A. Renfield
MovieThere Must Be a Pony
1986
as David Hollis
Stranded
1986
as Tommy Claybourne
MoviePerry Mason: The Case of the Notorious Nun
1986
as Jonathan Eastman
TVMisfits of Science
1985
as Dr. Strickland
TVHollywood Beat
1985
as Capt. Wes Biddle
TVThe Golden Girls
1985
as John Quinn
TVScene of the Crime
1985
as Senator Martin Hastings
TVMurder, She Wrote
1984
as Capt. Everett Larson
TVFinder of Lost Loves
1984
as Edward Dreighton
MovieThe Buddy System
1984
as Jim Parks
MovieThe Lost Honor of Kathryn Beck
1984
as Carl Macaluso
TVEmpire
1984
as T. Howard Daniels
TVNight Court
1984
as Clarence Egan
TVHardcastle and McCormick
1983
MoviePorky's II: The Next Day
1983
as Gebhardt
TVThe A-Team
1983
as Mitchell Barnes
MovieThe First Time
1982
as Captain Michael McKenzie
TVHotel
1982
as Edward Palmer
MovieWait Until Dark
1982
as Sam Hendrix
MovieThe Adventures of Pollyanna
1982
as Dr. Richard Chilton
TVCagney & Lacey
1982
TV9 to 5
1982
as Bud Coleman
TVFalcon Crest
1981
as J. Benson Landale
TVSimon & Simon
1981
MovieFly Away Home
1981
as Lt. Col. Hannibal Pace
TVThe Greatest American Hero
1981
MovieJoe Dancer: The Big Black Pill
1981
as Jerrold Farinpour
TVDynasty
1981
TVMagnum, P.I.
1980
as Dr. Jorgenson
MovieA Change of Seasons
1980
as Steven Rutledge
MovieThe Scarlett O'Hara War
1980
as Clark Gable
MovieMother and Daughter: The Loving War
1980
as Doug
TVKnots Landing
1979
as Commissioner Kimble
Shirley
1979
TVTrapper John, M.D.
1979
TVHart to Hart
1979
Rendezvous Hotel
1979
as Jim Becker
TVSalvage 1
1979
TVHolocaust
1978
TVDallas
1978
as Dr. Frank Waring
TVProject U.F.O.
1978
MovieThe Gathering
1977
as Roger
TVWe've Got Each Other
1977
TVThe Love Boat
1977
as Rod Simpson
MovieThe Girl in the Empty Grave
1977
as Dr. Peter Cabe
TVLou Grant
1977
TVSoap
1977
as Congressman Walter McCallam
MovieNever Con a Killer
1977
as Deputy DA J.C. Hadley
TVThe Feather And Father Gang
1977
TVCharlie's Angels
1976
as Hugh Tomlinson
TVAlice
1976
MovieThe Invasion of Johnson County
1976
as Major Edward Fershay
MovieSpecial Delivery
1976
as Lorry Pierce
TVGood Heavens
1976
TVCity of Angels
1976
TVJoe Forrester
1975
TVMedical Story
1975
The Bob Crane Show
1975
TVKaren
1975
MovieThe Disappearance of Flight 412
1974
as Mr. Cheer
TVPolice Woman
1974
MovieThe Parallax View
1974
as Senator Jameson
TVThe Magician
1973
as Ted Winters
TVAdam's Rib
1973
as Kip Kipple
TVM*A*S*H
1972
as Colonel Flagg
TVThe Bob Newhart Show
1972
as Wes Greenfield
TVColumbo
1971
as Charlie Chambers
TVMarcus Welby, M.D.
1969
as Bill Swanson
MoviePaper Lion
1968
as Touch Football Player (uncredited)
MovieThe Boston Strangler
1968
as Man in Hallway (uncredited)
TVMannix
1967
The Secret Storm
1954
