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
stupid hate pride
I hate pride, but if I were going to be proud of anything it would have to be something I'd done myself. Race pride is kind of stupid.
dunces
Not all celebrities are dunces.
business years numbers
One irreducible residual of 38 years in the business is the number of lasting, loving friendships I have made.
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.
business real flight
I have heard show business characterized as a refuge for childlike persons in flight from all things harsh and real.
artist talent given
Talent can be developed, gift is God-given. But artists have both.
art creativity creative
Even a true artist does not always produce art.
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.
girl fathers-day dad
People see Archie Bunker everywhere. Particularly girls; poor girls, rich girls, all kinds of girls are always coming up to me and telling me that Archie is just like their dad.
artist enemy reviewers
The reviewer is a singularly detested enemy because he is, unlike the hapless artist, invulnerable.
running business people
Vulgar and obscene, the papers run rumors daily about people in show business, tales of wicked ways and witless affairs.
laughter joy hollywood
My professional life in Hollywood has been filled with joy and laughter.