John Bliss
John Bliss was an American actor who worked across both stage and television, bringing his craft to two distinct performance traditions over the course of his career.
Born on October 8, 1930, in Peoria, Illinois, Bliss came of age in the mid-twentieth century, a period that saw the American entertainment landscape expand dramatically with the rise of broadcast television alongside the enduring presence of live theater. He pursued work in both forms, establishing himself as a practitioner in each. His stage work placed him within a tradition that demanded physical presence and an unmediated relationship with an audience, while his television work brought him into the medium that would come to define popular American culture through the latter half of the century.
Bliss continued working as an actor through a career that spanned decades before his death on February 28, 2008, in Glendale, California. The arc of his professional life — from Peoria to the stages and television productions in which he appeared — reflects the path of a working American actor who engaged with both the intimacy of live performance and the broader reach of the screen. His work in English-language productions for American audiences across stage and television defines the consistent thread running through his career.
Quotes by John Bliss
Hopefully one of these years we can change that. But when it happens three years in a row, I don't know what to say about that.
I know they're similar to us. They don't press, they're more of a half-court man team. They're very fundamentally sound, quick and they're pretty athletic.
It's gonna come down ultimately to the connection that the teacher makes with that child. It's that simple,
It's going to be a very telling game for what is going to happen in conference, playoffs and the power ratings.
It is unique to see one sister playing against another sister. We'll see it for the next three years. The first time we played Golden Valley, I don't know how many people knew they were sisters. Now with them both scoring career highs last week, a lot more people will be aware of it when they're both on the court.
They play in a very tough conference. Nevada Union and McClatchy are very good teams that are in the playoffs. Kennedy has just about beaten everyone in the playoffs.
This is one of the biggest weeks of the year. We definitely have to play smarter and control the tempo.
Our defensive pressure was a big part in the win. It kind of fueled our offense and gave us some relatively easy baskets.
Our depth makes a big difference. When we play the way we're supposed to it works to our advantage. But, when we foul and do other silly things it doesn't help.