
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.
- Known ForActing
- Born3 June 1937 (age 88)
- Place of BirthVentura, California, USA
Edward Winter

- Known ForActing
- Born3 June 1937 (age 88)
- Place of BirthVentura, California, USA

The American Clock
1993

Mike Hammer: Murder Takes All
1989

From the Hip
1987

The Christmas Gift
1986

There Must Be a Pony
1986
Stranded
1986

Perry Mason: The Case of the Notorious Nun
1986

The Buddy System
1984

The Lost Honor of Kathryn Beck
1984

Porky's II: The Next Day
1983

The First Time
1982

The Adventures of Pollyanna
1982

Wait Until Dark
1982

Fly Away Home
1981

Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill
1981

The Scarlett O'Hara War
1980

Mother and Daughter: The Loving War
1980

A Change of Seasons
1980
Rendezvous Hotel
1979

The Gathering
1977

Never Con a Killer
1977

The Girl in the Empty Grave
1977

The Invasion of Johnson County
1976

Special Delivery
1976

The Disappearance of Flight 412
1974

The Parallax View
1974
