Edward Dean Winter

 Edward Dean Winter (June 3, 1937 – March 8, 2001)

Winter was best known for his recurring role, Colonel Samuel Flagg, in the iconic television series M*A*S*H from 1973 to 1979. His other notable television roles were as 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 appeared in the TV show Alice, Season 2 Episode 7. He played Alice's possible boyfriend, Jack. Winter received two Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical nominations for his performances in the original productions of Cabaret (1966) and Promises, Promises (1968). He also appeared in films such as A Change of Seasons (1980), Porky's II: The Next Day (1983), and The Buddy System (1984). Rules of the Game, Cagney and Lacey 1985. He also did voice work on such programs as The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest, Duckman, Aaahh!!! Real Monsters, The Angry Beavers, Fantastic Max, Paddington Bear and the animated film Adventures in Odyssey: Shadow of a Doubt. Winter was married three times and had two children from his second wife. He died on March 8, 2001 at age 63 from Parkinson's disease. His body was cremated, and the remains scattered in the Pacific Ocean.