Carroll O'Connor
Carroll O'Connor
Played lovable bigot Archie Bunker on TV's All in the Family and its spin-off Archie Bunker's Place after first gaining attention for his role in the film Kelly's Heroes.
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionTV Actor
Date of Birth2 August 1924
CityNew York City, NY
CountryUnited States of America
Carroll O'Connor quotes about
business years numbers
One irreducible residual of 38 years in the business is the number of lasting, loving friendships I have made.
running business people
Vulgar and obscene, the papers run rumors daily about people in show business, tales of wicked ways and witless affairs.
hero people millions
Millions of people thought Archie was a happy hero.
entertainment seems values
It seems that entertainment is what most excites us and what we value above everything else.
dunces
Not all celebrities are dunces.
depressing voice years
I do talk less now because the sound of my voice saying over and over the things I said years ago embarrasses and depresses me. Why do I say the same things over and over?
heart
Nothing but the heart can change the heart.
jobs years long
I enjoyed in every way my 12 years of playing Archie, and I wasn't personally sad about finishing a long job.
artist talent given
Talent can be developed, gift is God-given. But artists have both.
night firsts needs
We don't really need reviewers, just first-night reporters who will tell us faithfully whether or not the audience liked the show.
struggle character giving
It's the character that is the strongest that God gives the most challenges to. Take your struggles as a compliment.
character doors actors
Those offers come in now and again. They're not knocking down my door. I'm only an old character actor, and I'm not needed.
kids drug way
Get between your kid and drugs, any way you can, if you want to save the kid's life.
pain wages pedantry
The wages of pedantry is pain.