Gary Owens Quotes


I'm not a mean comic, I don't want to turn anybody off - I just want to give a point of view or my take on things that everyone can laugh at.


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Contrast this with FDR’s “nothing to fear but fear itself.” The troubles were too great for the tonic of Presidential humor.


Gary Owens
Gary Owens
  • Born: May 10, 1934
  • Died: February 12, 2015
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Radio Announcer, Personality, Disc Jockey, Voice Actor, Actor

Gary Owens was an American radio announcer, personality, disc jockey, voice actor and actor. His polished baritone speaking voice generally offered deadpan recitations of total nonsense, which he frequently demonstrated as the announcer on Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In. Owens was equally proficient in straight or silly assignments and was frequently heard on television and radio as well as in commercials.