Harry Morgan Quotes & Sayings

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 actor's most important responsibility is to know lines well. — Harry Morgan

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

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

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

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