David Ogden Stiers Quotes

A collection of quotes by David Ogden Stiers.

David Ogden Stiers (1942-2018) was an American actor and musician. He gained recognition for his role as Major Charles Emerson Winchester III on the television series M*A*S*H, for which he received two Emmy nominations. Stiers appeared in numerous films and television shows throughout his career, showcasing his versatility and talent as an actor. He also voiced several Disney characters, most notably Cogsworth in Beauty and the Beast. Stiers was highly respected in the entertainment industry and left an indelible mark on the hearts of audiences worldwide. He passed away in 2018 at the age of 75.

I've played Lear three times, I would love to do it again.

I've played Lear three times, I would love to do it again.

David Ogden Stiers

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High school music teachers... nobody makes a living off it.

High school music teachers... nobody makes a living off it.

David Ogden Stiers

My father, who died a few years ago, was a good, simple, ver

My father, who died a few years ago, was a good, simple, very honest man. His faith and affection for his family was just unassailable, without question.

David Ogden Stiers

We lament the speed of our society and the lack of depth and

We lament the speed of our society and the lack of depth and the nature of disposable information.

David Ogden Stiers

Very often when I go in to meet for movies or pilots, I'm pu

Very often when I go in to meet for movies or pilots, I'm put on videotape. I hate the notion that that tape is going to sit on a shelf and never get better.

David Ogden Stiers

Because I don't take money, I'll go anywhere and do a benefi

Because I don't take money, I'll go anywhere and do a benefit concert with almost any orchestra.

David Ogden Stiers

Family means no one gets left behind or forgotten.

Family means no one gets left behind or forgotten.

David Ogden Stiers

Something happens to us all when we experience something as

Something happens to us all when we experience something as a unit that doesn't occur when we're on our couches or holding our little portable DVD players.

David Ogden Stiers

Kids now are so used to surround sound and the power in thea

Kids now are so used to surround sound and the power in theater speakers, that the concert hall is a disappointment to them.

David Ogden Stiers

Very often, I don't make it through moments of recording bec

Very often, I don't make it through moments of recording because it is genuinely funny and absolutely ridiculous that a 60-year-old grown man is making these noises.

David Ogden Stiers

What we have to get clear to kids is that when you offer you

What we have to get clear to kids is that when you offer your stillness and open yourself to the experience of music, it pays you back more than you give.

David Ogden Stiers

Every time I hear, Cut. Print, something cold and electrical

Every time I hear, Cut. Print, something cold and electrical goes off in my head, because I'm never going to change that film.

David Ogden Stiers