Don Adams
Don Adams
Donald James Yarmy, known professionally as Don Adams, was an American actor, comedian and director. In his five decades on television, he was best known as Maxwell Smartin the television situation comedy Get Smart, which he also sometimes directed and wrote. Adams won three consecutive Emmy Awards for his portrayal of Smart. He provided the voices for the animated series Tennessee Tuxedo and His Talesand Inspector Gadget...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionTV Actor
Date of Birth13 April 1923
CityNew York City, NY
CountryUnited States of America
I've spoken to them, and they have their arguments for wanting to prevent it. Their biggest opposition is that they think the county is trying to take their land, but I think for the good of the neighborhood, the good of the rest of the residents on the street, they need to add this sand.
Sometimes I wonder how I got into comedy at all. I did movie star impressions as a kid in high school. Somehow they just got out of hand.
Consistent theme throughout all of this is that this is the front door to the Town of Normal and it needs to look like a front door and not a back door,
From the outside looking in, this team has the potential to win right away, ... I can't wait to get started. I will hit the round running. I will work very hard.
Right from the beginning, ... he said, 'You should do all your routines in that voice.' And I said, 'But I can't stand that voice.' And he said, 'But it's funny. It makes people laugh.'
When you got in a scene with Don, it was like stepping up onto a surfboard, and you just flew through those waves. It was exhilarating.
It's kind of like a science fair. They talk about their projects.
It was a special show that became a cult classic of sorts, and I made a lot of money for it.
I am a quick study - I can memorize a script in an hour - but I can't remember a name three seconds. I've even forgotten my wife's name on occasion.
I was married awfully young and I felt trapped. My wife had been divorced and all the time we were married we were out of the Church. It wasn't until we were divorced that we became good Catholics again.
I am very excited to be the head women's basketball coach at Beloit College, ... This is a great opportunity for me. I am looking forward to putting my stamp on the program. I am confident that I can and will be successful here.
I remember that the priest finally said to me, 'You wouldn't like to have a religion that makes things easy for you.' Now I know that both faith and intellect are components of religious belief.
I did movie star impressions as a kid in high school. Somehow they just got out of hand.
I've been paying alimony since I was 14 and child support since 15. That's a joke, but not by much