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John Forrest "Fuzzy" Knight (May 9, 1901 – February 23, 1976) was an American film and television actor. He was also a singer, especially in his early career. He appeared in more than 180 films between 1928 and 1967, usually as a cowboy hero's comic sidekick.
American character actor primarily of Western "sidekick" roles. Born John Forest Knight in Fairmont, West Virginia, Knight joined a traveling minstrel show as a musician at age 15. He attended The University of West Virginia as a law student, supporting himself as the drummer in his own band.
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American character actor primarily of Western "sidekick" roles. Born John Forest Knight in Fairmont, West Virginia, Knight joined a traveling minstrel show as a musician at age 15. He attended The University of West Virginia as a law student, supporting himself as the drummer in his own band.
- May 9, 1901
- February 23, 1976
John Forrest "Fuzzy" Knight was an American film and television actor. He was also a singer, especially in his early career. He appeared in more than 180 films between 1928 and 1967, usually as a cowboy hero's comic sidekick.
Nov 30, 2009 · A hilarious musical short starring character actor John Forrest "Fuzzy" Knight and his little piano, c. late-'20s. Knight was known for playing sidekicks in 1930s and '40s "B"...
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May 9, 2014 · Fuzzy Knight, comic side-kick to some of Hollywood's greatest actors was born in Fairmont, WV and is remembered during a festival in his name.
Credits (text only) - Hizzonner the Penguin (1966) ... Blind Man (uncredited) - Without a Song (1962) ... Sam. - Door-to-Door Salesman (1962) ... Charles Porter. - Very Warm for Christmas (1962) ... Deputy Sheriff.
