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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.
Fuzzy Knight was a versatile performer who started as a musician and singer in vaudeville and Broadway. He became famous as a comic sidekick in hundreds of Westerns, especially with Johnny Mack Brown and Tex Ritter.
- May 9, 1901
- February 23, 1976
Fuzzy Knight was an American character actor who appeared in nearly 200 films and TV shows, mostly as a Western sidekick. He also played drums, sang, and composed music for some of his movies.
- January 1, 1
- Fairmont, West Virginia, USA
- January 1, 1
- Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Fuzzy Knight was a prolific character actor who appeared in more than 180 films, mostly as a comic sidekick to cowboy heroes. He also sang in his early career and starred in some musicals and comedies.
Active - 1932 - 1967 | Born - May 9, 1901 | Died - Feb 23, 1976 | Genres - Western, Drama, Comedy. Overview. Filmography. Other Appearances. Share on. facebook. twitter. Biography by AllMovie [+] To western fans, the nickname "Fuzzy" invokes fond memories of two first-rate comedy sidekicks: Al "Fuzzy" St. John and John Forest "Fuzzy" Knight.
- May 9, 1901
- February 23, 1976
May 9, 2014 · John Forrest “Fuzzy” Knight. A man. A cowboy. A star. May 9, 1901 was a momentous day for Marion County and, oddly enough, Hollywood. Born right here in Fairmont, John Knight lived and breathed West Virginia. That is, until he went out west to be a famous cowboy and movie star.
Fuzzy Knight was an American actor who appeared in many TV shows and movies, mostly in the 1950s and 1960s. He is best known for playing Private Fuzzy Knight in the TV series Captain Gallant of the Foreign Legion.
