The Fascinating Life Of The Comedy Phenomenon That Is Don Knotts

Published on 11/13/2019
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Trademarks In Acting

Don Knotts often played socially inept and high-strung men with low self-esteem, and the actor would stare wide-eyed when he wanted to show shock or frustration, in addition to using a high-pitched voice. His stare greatly contributed to his fame and he succeeded in using his facial expressions to describe his feelings without saying anything. His acting persona landed him many roles and earned him a lifelong career and to this day, Knotts is often parodied on different sitcoms and animated, such as Family Guy and The Simpsons.

Trademarks In Acting

Trademarks In Acting

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Getting Lucky With Hollywood Squares

Don Knotts was a guest on the television game show Hollywood Squares four times. The program was really popular in its time but TV viewers has since shifted their interest to other game shows, such as Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? Back in 2013, Hollywood Squares was ranked at No. 7 on TV Guide’s list of “The 60 Greatest Game Shows of All Time”. Back in the day, it was a really big deal to appear on the show and Don Knotts being a guest on it four times is really impressive since not a lot of people got to appear on it more than once.

Getting Lucky With Hollywood Squares

Getting Lucky With Hollywood Squares

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