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Don Adams in Get Smart

Don Adams, born Donald James Yarmy, (April 13, 1923 – September 25, 2005) was an American actor best known for his role as Maxwell Smart (Agent 86) in the TV situation comedy Get Smart (1965–1970, 1995), for which he also directed and wrote. Adams won three Emmy Awards for his portrayal of Smart. Image File history File links Don_Adams. ... Image File history File links Don_Adams. ... Get Smart was an American comedy television series that ran from September 18, 1965 to May 1970, and from January to February 1995. ... 13 April is the 103rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (104th in leap years). ... 1923 (MCMXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... September 25 is the 268th day of the year (269th in leap years). ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Get Smart was a United States comedy television series that ran from September 18, 1965 until 1970. ... The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view. ... Get Smart was an American comedy television series that ran from September 18, 1965 to May 1970, and from January to February 1995. ... An Emmy Award. ...

Early life

Adams was born in New York City to a Hungarian Jewish father and an Irish American Catholic mother; he was not raised in any religion but became a practicing Catholic later on in his life. Adams served with the United States Marine Corps during World War II as a drill instructor and later in the Pacific Theater. He was the only member of his platoon to survive the Battle of Guadalcanal, but he contracted malaria during the invasion and nearly died of blackwater fever. Midtown Manhattan, looking north from the Empire State Building, 2005 New York City (officially named the City of New York) is the most populous city in the state of New York and the entire United States. ... Judaism is the religion of the Jewish people with around 14 million followers (as of 2005 [1]). It is one of the first recorded monotheistic faiths and one of the oldest religious traditions still practiced today. ... Irish Americans are residents or citizens of the United States who claim Irish ancestry. ... United States Marine Corps seal The United States Marine Corps (USMC) is a branch of the U.S. military. ... Combatants Allies: Poland, British Commonwealth, France/Free France, Soviet Union, United States, China, and others Axis Powers: Germany, Italy, Japan, and others Casualties Military dead:17 million Civilian dead:33 million Total dead:50 million Military dead:8 million Civilian dead:4 million Total dead:12 million World War II... Combatants United States, New Zealand, Australia, Fiji, Tonga, Solomon Islands Japan Commanders Frank Fletcher (tactical commander) Alexander Vandegrift (ground force commander) Hyakutake Haruyoshi (ground forces) Gunichi Mikawa (naval forces) Strength 29,000 (November 12) 30,000 (November 12) Casualties 1,492 killed, 1000, wounded 15,000 KIA, 9,000 died... Red blood cell infected with Malaria, derived from male aria (Italian for bad air) and formerly called ague or marsh fever in English, is an infectious disease which causes about 350-500 million infections with humans and approximately 1. ... Blackwater fever is a complication of malaria characterized by intravascular haemolysis, haemoglobinuria and kidney failure. ...

He later worked as a comic and mimic, taking the stage name of Adams after marrying singer Adelaide (Dell) Efantis, who performed under the name Adelaide Adams. He changed his name to Adams as a consequence, though following their divorce he generally explained the name change as being because he got tired of being last during alphabetical auditions. However, auditions are virtually never conducted alphabetically.

Rise to fame

His work on television began in 1954, when he won "Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts" with a stand-up comedy act written by boyhood friend Bill Dana. He appeared on numerous comedy, variety, and dramatic series before landing the role of Maxwell Smart. 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Arthur Morton Godfrey (August 31, 1903 – March 16, 1983), born in New York City, New York was an American broadcaster and entertainer. ... Bill Dana Bill Dana (born October 5, 1924) is a comedian, writer, author, producer and composer, who was well-established in comedy writing before he created the character Jose Jimenez for the Steve Allen Show. ...

Adams's projects after Get Smart were less successful, including the comedy series The Partners and three attempts to revive the Get Smart series in the 1980s. He continued to make the majority of his income from his work on stage and in clubs. However, he astutely chose the option of co-ownership of the Get Smart property over an increased salary during the series, thus guaranteeing a regular income stream. The Partners The Partners was a 1970s American television comedy series that was aired between September 1971 and march 1972 on the NBC television network. ... The 1980s decade refers to the years from 1980 to 1989, inclusive. ...

He also worked as a voice actor in Tennessee Tuxedo and His Tales (1963–1966), but he was more famous as the voice of Inspector Gadget in the initial run of that television series (1983–1985) and the Christmas Special, as well as in later reprises. He also attempted a situation-comedy comeback in Canada with Check it Out! in 1985; the show ran for three years in Canada, but it was not successful in the United States. A voice actor (also a voice artist) is a person who provides voices for animated characters (including those in feature films, television series, animated shorts), voice-overs in radio and television commercials, audio dramas, dubbed foreign language films, video games, puppet shows, and amusement rides. ... Tennessee Tuxedo and His Tales was a popular, semi-educational animated cartoon show that originally aired on CBS from 1963 to 1966. ... Template:C20YearInnTopic 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (the link is to a full 1963 calendar). ... 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1966 calendar). ... Inspector Gadget is an animated television series about a clumsy, absent-minded, and oblivious detective, Inspector Gadget, who is a cyborg with various gadgets built into his anatomy. ... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... Check it Out! was a Canadian television sitcom, which aired on CTV from 1985 to 1988. ... This article is about the year. ...

He stated in interviews that his famous "clippy" voice characterization was based on, and an exaggeration of, the speaking style of actor William Powell. Occasionally, he also enjoyed doing a more explicit impersonation of Ronald Colman. William Horatio Powell (July 29, 1892 - March 5, 1984) was an American actor, noted for his sophisticated, cynical roles. ... Ronald Colman (February 9, 1891 – May 19, 1958) was an English actor. ...

He was married (and divorced) three times and is survived by six of his seven children. He died in Los Angeles, California at the age of 82 from a sudden lung infection following a long battle with bone lymphoma. He is interred in Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery in Los Angeles, California. Nickname: City of Angels Official website: http://www. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  - Total   - Width   - Length   - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 3rd 158,302 sq mi  410,000 km² 250 miles  402. ... Lymphoma is any of a variety of cancer that originates in the lymphatic system. ... The Pierce Brothers Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery is located at 1218 Glendon Avenue in the Westwood Village area of Los Angeles, California. ...

He was the father of the late actress Cecily Adams. Cecily April Adams (February 6, 1958 - March 3, 2004) was born in Queens, New York, the daughter of sitcom actor Don Adams and singer Adelaide Efantis, and the sister of actress Stacey Adams. ...

External links

• Don Adams at the Voice Chasers Database
• Don Adams at The Internet Movie Database
• The Get Smart Page
• Don Adams, Television's Maxwell Smart, Dies at 82
• When Being Funny Means Having to Say You're Sorry About That, Chief
• Guardian obituary and obituary letter