Top 14 Quotes & Sayings by Harry Morgan

Explore popular quotes and sayings by an American actor Harry Morgan.

Last updated on September 23, 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 (1954–1959) and Pete and Gladys (1960–1962); Officer Bill Gannon on Dragnet (1967–1970); Amos Coogan on Hec Ramsey (1972–1974); and his starring role as Colonel Sherman T. Potter in M*A*S*H (1975–1983) and AfterMASH (1983–1985). Morgan also appeared in more than 100 films.

American - Actor | April 10, 1915 - December 7, 2011

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An actor's most important responsibility is to know lines well.

Harry Morgan

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.

Harry Morgan

Television allowed me to kick the Hollywood habit of typing an actor in certain roles.

Harry Morgan

There'll never be another 'MASH.' There's nothing in the way of doing your best work on this set - absolutely nothing.

Harry Morgan

I don't know if 'M*A*S*H' made me a better actor, but I know it made me a better human being.

Harry Morgan

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.

Harry Morgan

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.

Harry Morgan

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.

Harry Morgan

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.

Harry Morgan

I've never been more comfortable in a part than with Colonel Potter.

Harry Morgan

Never insult seven men if you're only carrying a six shooter.

Harry Morgan

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.

Harry Morgan

An actors most important responsibility is to know lines well.

Harry Morgan

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.

Harry Morgan

Top 14 Quotes & Sayings by Harry Morgan

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