Harry Morgan Quotes

United States, Actor
April 10, 1915 – December, 7, 2011.

Harry Morgan (born Harry Bratsberg; April 10, 1915 – December 7, 2011) 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 (1983–1984). Morgan appeared in more than 100 films.

Also known as Director

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
- Life
- Actors
An actors most important responsibility is to know lines well.

Harry Morgan

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

Harry Morgan
- Seven men
- 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.

Harry Morgan
- Truth
- Protect
- Survive
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
- Money
- Series
- 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.

Harry Morgan
- People
- Money
- Problem
Television allowed me to kick the Hollywood habit of typing an actor in certain roles.

Harry Morgan