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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.
Fuzzy Knight was a character actor who played comic sidekick roles in Westerns and musicals. He started as a musician and drummer in vaudeville and Broadway, and was championed by Mae West for his film debut.
- May 9, 1901
- February 23, 1976
Fuzzy Knight (1901-1976) was an American character actor who played comic roles in Westerns and musicals. He also composed songs and performed them in films like The Trail of the Lonesome Pine (1936) and The Shepherd of the Hills (1941).
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- Fairmont, West Virginia, USA
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- 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.
Fuzzy Knight. Credits (text only) Hide Actor (199 credits) 1967 Hostile Guns. Buck, Reno Cowboy. 1966 Batman (TV Series) Blind Man. - Hizzonner the Penguin (1966) ... Blind Man (uncredited) 1966 Waco. Telegraph Operator. 1965 The Bounty Killer. Captain Luther. 1962 Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (TV Series) Sam. - Without a Song (1962) ... Sam.
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.