Mclean Stevenson died in 1996.
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The first one in charge was Lieutenant-Colonel Henry Blake (played by Maclean Stevenson). He was replaced by Colonel Sherman T Potter, played by Harry Morgan.
McLean Stevenson
McLean Stevenson
Stevenson thought he took his character as far as possible and his contract was up so he moved on to other things.
McLean Stevenson played Lt. Colonel Henry Blake in 70 episodes 1972-1975. Harry Morgan played Colonel Sherman T. Potter in 180 episodes 1975-1983.