Mildred Potter was the wife of MASH surgeon/ Commanding Officer Colonel Sherman T. Potter in the M*A*S*H TV series as well as it's spin-off series AfterMASH. The part of Mildred Potter was played by both Barbara Townsend and Anne Pitoniak.
About Mildred Potter[]
In M*A*S*H[]
Mildred's picture can be seen in on the desk of the CO's Office from Change of Command till the finale. The Colonel mentions that he likes to give the photo of his wife a salute every morning, in lieu of saluting Mildred in person.
She is known to be patient and loving with her husband, even though he has to be overseas for the duration on duty. For instance, when Col. Potter forgot to telephone her on their anniversary because of pressing matters on duty, Cpl. Radar O'Reilly contacts her later to explain the situation and she makes it a point of having the clerk tell her guilt-ridden husband that she understands how busy he can be in his duties.
In the episode "Dreams", Mildred can be seen from a distance calling Sherman to dinner from the house doorstep during Col. Potter's dream sequence.
In AfterMASH[]
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Hobbies and Interests[]
- Mildred often plays cards with her friends
- Mildred plays the banjo at BJ's reunion in The Party