Allen Funt Quotes

United States, Producer
September 16, 1914 – September, 5, 1999.

Allen Albert Funt (September 16, 1914 – September 5, 1999) was an American television producer, director, writer and television personality best known as the creator and host of Candid Camera from the 1940s to 1980s, as either a regular television show or a television series of specials. Its most notable run was from 1960 to 1967 on CBS.

Also known as Director, Writer

That's how it began. In those days, we had to lug around these enormous recorders and camera equipment and find a place to conceal them.

Allen Funt
I learned the power of radio watching Eleanor Roosevelt do her show. I used to go up to Hyde Park and hold her papers. I was just a messenger, but it planted the bug of radio in me.

Allen Funt
- Up
- Power

When people are smiling they are most receptive to almost anything you want to teach them.

Allen Funt
- People
No, nobody ever really turned the tables on me.

Allen Funt
- Tables