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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. Biography.
May 9, 1901 · Fairmont, West Virginia, USA. Died. February 23, 1976 · Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA (heart attack) Birth name. John Forrest Knight. Height. 5′ 8″ (1.73 m) Mini Bio. American character actor primarily of Western "sidekick" roles.
- May 9, 1901
- February 23, 1976
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Fuzzy Knight. Actor: Gunman's Code. 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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- Fairmont, West Virginia, USA
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- Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Al St. John (also credited as Al Saint John and "Fuzzy" St. John; September 10, 1892 – January 21, 1963) was an early American motion-picture comedian. He was a nephew of silent film star Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle , with whom he often performed on screen.
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- Alfred St. John, September 10, 1892, Santa Ana, California, US
- 1912–1962
- Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle (uncle)
All. Department. 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.
Two original songs from the film, both written by composer Louis Alter and lyricist Sidney D. Mitchell and sung by Fuzzy Knight, gained national prominence. "A Melody from the Sky" was nominated for the 1937 Academy Award in the category of "Best Music, Original Song".
