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The Heartbreaking Truth Behind Don Knotts' Laughter: How a Traumatic Childhood Created an Icon
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Woman's World
Before America ever laughed at Don Knotts, fear had already shaped him.
DON KNOTTS: “I think any character you create is an extension of some part of yourself.
Portrait of actor and comedian Don Knotts, wearing a formal dress uniform, circa 1950-1960.
Andy Griffith and Don Knotts Hulton Archive/GettyDANIEL DE VISE: “Andy was probably playing it close to the vest that he was going to be doing this show.
Don Knotts and Karen Knotts courtesy Karen KnottsKAREN KNOTTS: “My dad was mercurial.