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Edward Winter

Edward Winter

Actor · Died March 8, 2001, aged 63 · Ventura, California, USA

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.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
June 3, 1937
Died
March 8, 2001 (aged 63)
From
Ventura, California, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
42 on MovieCove · 93 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Down 6% in 30 days

What are Edward Winter's films like?

Across their 10 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 38th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 33rd percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 33rd percentile
: browse their Crime movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
29%
Morality
27%
Self
20%
Power
9%
Society
6%
Ideas
6%
Survival
3%
Justice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 9 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 5 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 3 · Charged 6 · Intense 0

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 6 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 2

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 4 · Relentless 1

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

A split, not a type: Casual 4 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 7 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

1 analyzed role

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
6
Absurd
4
Melancholic
4
Joyful
3
Warm
2
Other
2

How their films linger

Fun5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet2
  • Ambiguous2
  • Cyclical1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Edward Winter's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 23 of their 42 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (9).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Edward Winter's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

93 credits, 42 with a MovieCove page.

  • The Angry Beavers(1997)

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all shows

  • The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest(1996)

    Show 2 episodes · as President (voice)

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Aaahh!!! Real Monsters(1994)

    Show 102 episodes · as Dr. Buzz Kutt (voice)

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • Duckman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Weird Science(1994)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all shows

  • Saved by the Bell: The College Years(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Burke

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all shows

  • The American Clock (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as William Durant

  • Step by Step(1991)

    Show 1 episode · as Richard Lambert

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all shows

  • Herman's Head (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 13 episodes · as Mr. Crawford

  • Over My Dead Body (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Chief Shirer

  • Shades of L.A. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Family Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

  • Blossom(1990)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all shows

  • Seinfeld(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Stevenson

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Mike Hammer: Murder Takes All(1989)

    as Johnny Roman

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Father Dowling Mysteries (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Bill Gardner (as Ed Winter)

  • Empty Nest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Jake and the Fatman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • From the Hip(1987)

    as Raymond Torkenson

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • The Christmas Gift (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Thomas A. Renfield

  • There Must Be a Pony(1986)

    as David Hollis

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Stranded(1986)

    as Tommy Claybourne

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Perry Mason: The Case of the Notorious Nun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Jonathan Eastman

  • Misfits of Science (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Dr. James Strickland

  • Misfits of Science (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Strickland

  • Hollywood Beat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 20 episodes · as Capt. Wes Biddle

  • The Golden Girls(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as John Quinn

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Scene of the Crime (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Senator Martin Hastings

  • Murder, She Wrote(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Baker Lawrence · as Capt. Everett Larson · as Edward Dunsany

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Finder of Lost Loves (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Edward Dreighton

  • The Buddy System (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Jim Parks

  • The Lost Honor of Kathryn Beck (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Carl Macaluso

  • Empire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 6 episodes · as T. Howard Daniels

  • Night Court(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Clarence Egan

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Hardcastle and McCormick (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Porky's II: The Next Day(1983)

    as Gebhardt

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • The A-Team(1983)

    Show 1 episode · as Mitchell Barnes

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • The First Time (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Captain Michael McKenzie

  • Hotel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Edward Palmer

  • Wait Until Dark (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Sam Hendrix

  • The Adventures of Pollyanna (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Dr. Richard Chilton

  • 9 to 5 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 52 episodes · as Bud Coleman

  • Cagney & Lacey(1981)

    Show 4 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • Falcon Crest(1981)

    Show 3 episodes · as J. Benson Landale

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all shows

  • Simon & Simon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Fly Away Home (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Lt. Col. Hannibal Pace

  • The Greatest American Hero(1981)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all shows

  • The Big Black Pill(1981)

    as Jerrold Farinpour

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Dynasty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Magnum, P.I.(1980)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Jorgenson

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • A Change of Seasons(1980)

    as Steven Rutledge

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • The Scarlett O'Hara War(1980)

    as Clark Gable

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Mother and Daughter: The Loving War (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Doug

  • Knots Landing(1979)

    Show 1 episode · as Commissioner Kimble

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • Shirley (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Trapper John, M.D. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Hart to Hart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Rendezvous Hotel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Jim Becker

  • Salvage 1 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Holocaust (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 1 episode · as Torture Guard

  • Dallas(1978)

    Show 4 episodes · as Dr. Frank Waring

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all shows

  • Project U.F.O. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Gathering(1977)

    as Roger

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • We've Got Each Other (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Love Boat(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Rod Simpson

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all shows

  • Lou Grant (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 2 episodes · as Robert Dennehy

  • The Girl in the Empty Grave(1977)

    as Dr. Peter Cabe

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Soap(1977)

    Show 5 episodes · as Congressman Walter McCallam

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Never Con a Killer(1977)

    as Deputy DA J.C. Hadley

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Feather And Father Gang (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Charlie's Angels(1976)

    Show 1 episode · as Hugh Tomlinson

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all shows

  • Alice(1976)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • The Invasion of Johnson County(1976)

    as Major Edward Fershay

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Special Delivery(1976)

    as Lorry Pierce

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Good Heavens (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • City of Angels (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Joe Forrester (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Medical Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Bob Crane Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Karen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • The Disappearance of Flight 412(1974)

    as Mr. Cheer

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Police Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Parallax View(1974)

    as Senator Jameson

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • The Magician (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Show 1 episode · as Ted Winters

  • Adam's Rib (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Show 4 episodes · as Kip Kipple

  • M*A*S*H(1972)

    Show 6 episodes · as Capt. Halloran · as Colonel Flagg

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • The Bob Newhart Show(1972)

    Show 1 episode · as Professor Trainer · as Wes Greenfield

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Columbo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 1 episode · as Charlie Chambers

  • Marcus Welby, M.D.(1969)

    Show 1 episode · as Bill Swanson

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • Paper Lion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Touch Football Player (uncredited)

  • The Boston Strangler(1968)

    as Man in Hallway (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Mannix(1967)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • The Secret Storm (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Show 319 episodes · Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 84th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 93 titles from 1954 to 1997; peak year 1974.

Biggest box office

From the Hip (1987)

$9.5M worldwide

Highest rated

The Angry Beavers (1997)

Midcredits 52nd

Film career

19541997

Peak 1974 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting93 of 93: 93 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score52nd

By decade

1950s1 · acting1960s4 · acting1970s35 · acting1980s40 · acting1990s13 · acting

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do Edward Winter's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 40th percentile, the median of all 16; across their 9 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 35th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

35thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Approval · how many liked their films

35thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Reach · how many have seen their films

31stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Midcredits score across 42 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up11
  • 50th to 74th11
  • 25th to 49th13
  • Below 25th7

Shape of the crowd

15 of their 42 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved6
  • Cult Classic3
  • Crowd Pleaser15
  • Broadly Agreed4
  • Mixed14

Most divisive · actor

There Must Be a Pony (1986)

74th percentile spread · 26% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

M*A*S*H (1972)

Midcredits 95th · 89% liked

Reviewers score the acting 61/100 in their films, across 7 reviewed titles; fans 79, detractors 40. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Edward Winter work with?

People who share at least 2 of Edward Winter's MovieCove titles; Gayne Rescher shares the most, 2.