Don Adams

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Don Adams

Don Adams

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Don Adams

Date of Birth

Date of Birth: April 13, 1923
Date of Passing: September 25, 2005
Birthplace: New York City, New York
Obituary: New York Times

Don Adams was an American actor, comedian and director.

In his five decades on television, he was best known as Maxwell Smart (Agent 86) in the television situation comedy Get Smart (1965–70, 1995), which he also sometimes directed and wrote. Adams won three consecutive Emmy Awards for his performance in the series (1967–69).

Adams also provided the voices for the animated series Tennessee Tuxedo and His Tales (1963–66) and Inspector Gadget (1983–86), as well as several revivals and spinoffs of the latter in the 1990s.

Admas died September 25, 2005, in Los Angeles, California. He was 82.

Don Adams was an American actor, comedian and director.

In his five decades on television, he was best known as Maxwell Smart (Agent 86) in the television situation comedy Get Smart (1965–70, 1995), which he also sometimes directed and wrote. Adams won three consecutive Emmy Awards for his performance in the series (1967–69).

Adams also provided the voices for the animated series Tennessee Tuxedo and His Tales (1963–66) and Inspector Gadget (1983–86), as well as several revivals and spinoffs of the latter in the 1990s.

Admas died September 25, 2005, in Los Angeles, California. He was 82.

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