23+ Tim Conway Quotes On Education, Marriage And Carol Burnett

Tim Conway is an American actor, writer, and comedian. He is best known for his role as the bumbling ensign Parker in the 1960s World War II sitcom McHale's Navy, and for his roles in the Carol Burnett Show. He has also starred in several films including The Apple Dumpling Gang, The Shaggy D.A., and The Private Eyes. Following is our collection on famous quotes by Tim Conway on life, education, marriage.

Top 10 Tim Conway Quotes

1. At first I wanted to be a jockey. I rode horses in Cleveland but I kept falling off and I was afraid of horses. So there wasn't much of a future in it.
2. My career is pretty much over. I'm out in the Valley eating soft-boiled eggs.
3. I resent my barber when he charges the full cost after he cuts my hair, but he says he's charging me for finding it.
4. Phyllis Diller came through a mine field of male comedians when she arrived on the comedy scene and she defused them all. She won her place in the Hall of Comedy as the First Lady. I will miss her.
5. I've never really taken anything very seriously. I enjoy life because I enjoy making other people enjoy it.
6. I like to work a lot with wood. I make furniture that falls apart. I also sew.
7. I figure you're only here for a matter of moments. Ever since I was a kid watching movies I've always wanted to make people laugh or have some sort of emotional reaction.
8. Fortunately my wife is understanding. When I come home from the races she never asks any questions, if I tell her I just ate a $380 hot dog.
9. It's hard to be sad when you're laughing, so I enjoy making people happy.
10. People enjoy sitting back knowing they won't hear a lot of four-letter words.

Tim Conway Quotes About Life

Harvey never had an original idea or thought in his life. I was out wandering around the country doing charity benefits, mainly, when I asked him to come along. — Tim Conway

Don Knotts was a really big influence, especially on the Steve Allen show. I mean, look at the guy, his entire life is in his face. — Tim Conway

If only my folks had beaten me, I could have gotten some material about my miserable childhood. But as it is, I've had a great life. — Tim Conway

We kept a broad audience, and we didn't make fun of people who had necessarily made mistakes in their life and burned them to the ground. We made fun of a commercial or a movie or ourselves. — Tim Conway

Tim Conway Quotes About Watch

You can't TV surf without coming across an Andy of Mayberry episode where you've just got to watch Don as Barney. That's why I put Don in several of my movies. — Tim Conway

I don't watch a lot of TV anymore. A lot of it isn't the kind of thing you can feel comfortable with watching with your kids. And I still feel that way even though, now, my kids are in their 30s. — Tim Conway

When I watch TV, I'm embarrassed by some of what's on. — Tim Conway

Why do you do what you do? Why do you dress the way you dress?Why do you do what you do with your time? Why do you watch what you watch on TV or at the movies or on the computer? Do you have God-glorifying reasons for all of it? — Tim Conway

Tim Conway Famous Quotes And Sayings

As a kid I was short and only weighed 95 pounds. And though I was active in a lot of Sports and got along with most of the guys, I think I used comedy as a defense mechanism. You know making someone laugh is a much better way to solve a problem than by using your fists. — Tim Conway

I've known Harvey for over 40 years and I worked with him on the Burnett show for 11 years. I guess you could say we're about as close as you can get to being a comedy team. — Tim Conway

Nowadays they have 12 directors and 15 producers and 30 writers. And all the writers want their lines said a certain way-which isn't necessarily funny. I mean the lines aren't necessarily so funny to begin with. — Tim Conway

I spend a lot of time thinking of the Hereafter - each time I enter a room I wonder what I'm here after. — Tim Conway

Actually, we've done 75 of these shows and every one of them has sold out. But then we buy all the tickets. — Tim Conway

Life Lessons by Tim Conway

1. Tim Conway taught us to never take life too seriously and to always find the humor in every situation.
2. He showed us that hard work and dedication to your craft can lead to great success.
3. He also demonstrated the importance of being kind and generous to those around you.