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Adams was born Donald James Yarmy in Manhattan, New York, a son of William Yarmy and his wife, Consuelo (née Deiter) Yarmy. His father was of Hungarian Jewish descent and his mother was Irish-American.
American comic actor and comedian who gained worldwide fame and three Emmy Awards starring as Agent 86, Maxwell Smart, in the classic television comedy Get Smart (1965). Born Donald James Yarmy on April 13, 1923 [correct, despite frequently reported erroneous dates] in New York City, his father was of Hungarian Jewish descent, and his mother ...
Apr 17, 2018 · Donald James Yarmy, alias Don Adams, was born April 13, 1927, in New York City where his father, William Yarmy, was in the restaurant business. Adams was the middle child in a family of three children, including an older sister and younger brother.
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Jun 4, 2008 · Adams was born in New York City to William Yarmy, a Hungarian Jew, who worked as a soda clerk, and Consuelo Dieter, a Roman Catholic struggling housewife, who was of both Dutch and Irish heritage; [1] he was not raised in any religion but became a practicing Catholic.
Sep 25, 2005 · Adams was born Donald James Yarmy in Manhattan, New York, [1] son of William Yarmy, and his wife, Consuelo (Dieter). Adams and his brother Richard (who later became prominent as actor Dick Yarmy) were each raised in the religion of one parent: Don in the Catholic faith of their mother, and Dick in the Jewish faith of their father. [2] [3]
Don Adams (April 13, 1923 – September 25, 2005), born Donald James Yarmy, was an American actor, comedian and director. He was best known for his role as Maxwell Smart (Agent 86) in the TV situation comedy Get Smart (1965–1970, 1995), for which he also directed and wrote. Adams won three consecutive Emmy Awards for his role (1967–1969).
