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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.
Born. 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
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.
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Remembered for his comedic cowboy sidekick roles in numerous Western films of the 1930s, '40s, and early '50s, he is also recognized for his work in the 1950s NBC series Captain Gallant of the Foreign Legion.
He began his entertainment career as a big band and vaudeville performer and went on to act in Broadway productions of Ned Wayburn's Gambols and Here's Howe.
While studying law at West Virginia University, he wrote the college's popular anthem "Fight Mountaineers."
The son of James and Olive Knight, John Forrest "Fuzzy" Knight spent his youth in Fairmont, West Virginia, and later settled in Southern California, where he married actress Patricia Ryan.
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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
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Day of Death February 23, 1976 (74 years old) Place of Birth Fairmont, West Virginia, USA. Also Known As. John Forrest "Fuzzy" Knight; John Forrest Knight; Content Score
May 9, 2014 · February 23, 1976 Fuzzy died in his sleep at the Motion Picture Country Home and Hospital in Woodland Hills at the age of 74. A West Virginia Legacy! While in the Mountain State, Fuzzy wrote a WVU pep song, “ Fight Mountaineers ,” and it is still used by the WVU Marching Band.
