Barney Miller (TV Series)
The Clown (1982)
Walter Olkewicz: William Krebs aka Bingo the Clown
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Quotes
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William Krebs aka Bingo the Clown : I suppose your wondering how I became a clown ?
Capt. Barney Miller : Uh, actually, I... .
William Krebs aka Bingo the Clown : Believe it or not, I was a claims adjuster for an insurance company, week in and week out filling out forms, measuring dents, having to talk with people who are basically very unhappy, just like me.
Capt. Barney Miller : I can imagine
William Krebs aka Bingo the Clown : Then one morning, I woke up. I quit my job. I left my wife and three kids. And I became this -- Bingo, the clown who brings joy and laughter to a world hungry for both
Capt. Barney Miller : On behalf of the entire planet, Thank you.
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Vincent Royer : Uh, Barney, there's an assault in progress at the Magnolia Theater over on Third.
William Krebs aka Bingo the Clown : That's Mr. Jingle's corner
Capt. Barney Miller : Allright, you and uh...
Officer Carl Levitt : I'll go, sir
Capt. Barney Miller : Thank you, Levitt
Officer Carl Levitt : And when I get back, you can begin to process my resignation
Capt. Barney Miller : Levitt.
Officer Carl Levitt : I'm quite sure they'll approve that
Andrew Landry : Uh, excuse me
Officer Carl Levitt : Okay, cowboy, you got a deal.
Andrew Landry : Great
Capt. Barney Miller : Levitt ! Levitt !
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Vincent Royer : So, then around '65, I couldn't make up my mind whether I wanted to go straight into medical school or work at a hospital and get some practical experience
William Krebs aka Bingo the Clown : Uh-huh !
Vincent Royer : So, I robbed a shoe store and bought drugs
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Det. Ron Harris : All right, come on, Duncan, step inside here
Arthur Duncan : Weren't you in charge last time ?
Det. Ron Harris : Just get in here
William Krebs aka Bingo the Clown : That's him. That's the guy who robbed me
Arthur Duncan : Hey, you must be mistaking me for some other clown, Clown ! Ooh, sorry.
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William Krebs aka Bingo the Clown : The thing is, I already brought so much happiness and good cheer to the people of this city . It occured to me -- maybe it's only fair that I move on and bring my gift of sunshine to other people and other places
Andrew Landry : Uh-huh !
William Krebs aka Bingo the Clown : Where did you say your from ?
Andrew Landry : Baltimore
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[first lines]
Det. Ron Harris : Oh, um, Barney? William Krebs, a.k.a. 'Bingo'.
William Krebs aka Bingo the Clown : What's happening with the world?
Capt. Barney Miller : I'm not sure, Mr. Krebs.
Det. Ron Harris : He was, um- he was mugged while entertaining a crowd of moviegoers outside the Tivoli Theater over on House Street.
Capt. Barney Miller : Hm.
Det. Ron Harris : Sounds like our man, huh?
William Krebs aka Bingo the Clown : What man?
Capt. Barney Miller : I'm afraid you were the third clown to be assaulted in this precinct in the last two weeks.
Det. Ron Harris : I didn't have the heart to say it.