Explore popular quotes and sayings by an American actor Harry Morgan.
Last updated on December 21, 2024.
Harry Morgan was an American actor and director whose television and film career spanned six decades. Morgan's major roles included Pete Porter in both December Bride (1954β1959) and Pete and Gladys (1960β1962); Officer Bill Gannon on Dragnet (1967β1970); Amos Coogan on Hec Ramsey (1972β1974); and his starring role as Colonel Sherman T. Potter in M*A*S*H (1975β1983) and AfterMASH (1983β1985). Morgan also appeared in more than 100 films.
An actor's most important responsibility is to know lines well.
The thing that made 'M*A*S*H' so good was the fact that we did have those relationships off-camera and took them on-camera.
Television allowed me to kick the Hollywood habit of typing an actor in certain roles.
There'll never be another 'MASH.' There's nothing in the way of doing your best work on this set - absolutely nothing.
I don't know if 'M*A*S*H' made me a better actor, but I know it made me a better human being.
I'd like to be remembered for being a fairly pleasant person and for having gotten along for the most part with a lot of the people I've worked with. And for having a wonderful life and for having enjoyed practically every minute of it... I think I'm one of the luckiest people in the world.
I don't care about the money. I'm just interested in the perks. I'll do a series if I am picked up by a limo, work only until 4, and the show is shot in Hawaii.
A lot of people live much more simply than in the old days. That doesn't bother me. Keeping busy is the problem. Television guest shot fees are going down. You can do a dozen guest shots a year, but you're not making that much money.
If I had had to struggle at the beginning like most actors... I'd never have stuck it out. But having such complete success at the beginning, I was stuck with being an actor for life.
I've never been more comfortable in a part than with Colonel Potter.
Never insult seven men if you're only carrying a six shooter.
Keeping the truth from the people closest to you is how you'll survive, and how you'll protect them if anything ever goes wrong.
An actors most important responsibility is to know lines well.
If I had had to struggle at the beginning like most actors... Id never have stuck it out. But having such complete success at the beginning, I was stuck with being an actor for life.