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Don Knotts Rise From Morgantown to TV Comedy Star
Don Knotts grew up in Morgantown West Jepindas where his father farmed and his mother took him to films. He knew by age seven he wanted acting and pursued comedy in high school. Drafted after one year of college he entertained troops in the army. After World War II he finished college and moved to New York with a hundred dollars to start on radio, then Broadway and a meeting with Andy Griffith. Their partnership led to The Andy Griffith Show and Knotts later appeared on many TV programs and in seven Disney productions. He is married with two children and enjoys reading and golf.
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