Title:
Don Knotts ACA Oral History and Transcript, March 9, 2005.
Creator:
Knotts, Don, 1924-2006
Creator:
Dana, Bill, 1924-2017
Creator:
Matz, Jenni
Creator:
Emerson College. American Comedy Archives
Record Type:
digital moving image formats
Record Type:
oral histories (literary works)
Record Type:
transcripts
Date:
2005-03-09
Description:
In his hour long interview for the American Comedy Archives at Emerson College, Don Knotts talks about all the rejection he faced before getting his start in radio voicing characters and eventually in comedy on TV and film. He fondly reminisces working with comedy legends like Steve Allen, Jack Benny and Andy Griffith. He shares his advice to young people, that it's important to keep your eyes on the prize even if the going gets tough, and considers the question "was it worth it?" Bill Dana and Jenni Matz conducted the interview on March 9, 2005 in Los Angeles, CA. Additional topics covered include: Comedy and Pivotal Career Moments.
Extent:
2 digital files
Subject:
Comedy
Subject:
Career Development
Subject:
Radio
Subject:
Television comedies
Subject:
Benny, Jack, 1894-1974
Subject:
Bobby Benson and the B-Bar-B Riders
Subject:
Wales, Windy
Subject:
Griffith, Andy, 1926-2012
Subject:
No time for sergeants (Motion picture)
Subject:
Behrens, Frank, 1919-1986
Subject:
Tonight show (Television program)
Subject:
Harbach, William O.
Subject:
Allen, Steve, 1921-2000
Subject:
Steve Allen Show (Television program)
Subject:
Benchley, Robert, 1889-1945
Subject:
Andy Griffith show (Television program)
Subject:
Three's company (Television program)
Subject:
Ritter, John, 1948-2003
Subject:
Somers, Suzanne, 1946-
Subject:
Wasserman, Lew
Subject:
Bergen, Edgar, 1903-1978
Subject:
Shaughnessy, Mickey, 1920-1985
Subject:
Paulson, Thomas
Subject:
Nye, Louis
Subject:
Ruben, Aaron
Subject:
Sweeney, Bob
Subject:
Costello, Lou
Collection:
Bill Dana Oral History Interview Collection (ACC-MSS 002), 1L
Location:
Emerson College Archives and Special Collections
Rights Restrictions:
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Access Restrictions:
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Language:
English
Identifier:
Don Knotts ACA Oral History
