DON ADAMS FILE (BIO)
13, April 1923
New York, New York, USA
Birth name:
Donald James Yarmy
Height:
5' 9" (1.75 m)
Background:
Don was born into an Irish-Hungarian heritage.He has a
sister (Gloria),and a brother (Dick Yarmy).Don served
in the U.S. Marines in World War II, and contracted
malaria during the Guadalcanal campaign.His postwar
career was a standup comedian.He married singer
Adelaide Adams and adopted her stage surname.He has
seven children named: Carolyn, Christine, Catherine,
Cecily Adams, Stacey Adams, Sean, Beige.Don was
married three times.His TV career began with
winning "Ted Mack's Amateur Hour". He won fame and
three Emmy Awards as the bumbling secret agent,
Maxwell Smart on "Get Smart" (1965-1970). He is a
Dramatic actor on Broadway and in stock.
SPOUSES:
Judy Luciano (10 June 1977 - ?) (divorced) 1 daughter
Dorothy Bracken (1960 - ?) (divorced) 2 children
Adelaide Efantis (? - ?) (divorced) 4 children
Trivia:
Cousin of Robert Karvelas
Beginning in 1999, Don Adams started to play Maxwell Smart once again, this time in a successful series of Canadian TV commercials for the "Buck-a-Call" long distance service.
Biography in: "Who's Who in Comedy" by Ronald L. Smith; pg. 4-5. New York: Facts on File, 1992. ISBN 0816023387
Father of Cecily Adams.
Father-in-law of Jim Beaver.
SALARY:
"Get Smart" (1965) $4,000/week + %
Filmography:
Inspector Gadget: Gadget's Greatest Gadgets (1999) (V) .... Inspector Gadget (segments "The Capeman Cometh", "Prince of the Gypsies", and "Gadget's Gadgets")
Inspector Gadget (1999) (voice) .... Brain
"Gadget Boy's Adventures In History" (1998) TV Series (voice) .... Gadget Boy
"Pepper Ann" (1997) TV Series (voice) .... Principal Hickey ... aka "Disney's Pepper Ann" (1997)
"Inspector Gadget's Field Trips" (1996) TV Series (voice) .... Inspector Gadget
"Gadget Boy and Heather" (1995) TV Series (voice) .... Gadget Boy ... aka "Gadget Boy" (1995) (USA: syndication title)
"Get Smart" (1995) TV Series .... Maxwell Smart
Get Smart, Again! (1989) (TV) .... Maxwell Smart
Back to the Beach (1987) .... Harbor Master
Amazing Adventures of Inspector Gadget, The (1986) (V) .... Inspector Gadget
"Check It Out" (1985) TV Series .... Howard Bannister
Jimmy the Kid (1983) .... Harry Walker
"Inspector Gadget" (1983) TV Series (voice) .... Inspector Gadget ... aka "Inspecteur Gadget" (1983) (France)
Nude Bomb, The (1980) .... Maxwell Smart ... aka Maxwell Smart and the Nude Bomb (1980) ... aka Return of Maxwell Smart, The (1980)
Murder Can Hurt You (1980) (TV) (voice) .... Narrator
Love Boat, The (1976) (TV) .... Donald Richardson
"Don Adams' Screen Test" (1974) TV Series .... Host
Saga of Sonora (1973) (TV)
"Partners, The" (1971) TV Series .... Det. Lennie Crooke
"Get Smart" (1965) TV Series .... Maxwell Smart (Agent 86)
"Underdog" (1964) TV Series (voice) .... Tennessee Tuxedo
"Tennessee Tuxedo and His Tales" (1963) TV Series (voice) .... Tennessee Tuxedo
"Bill Dana Show, The" (1963) TV Series .... Byron Glick
Directed:
"Get Smart" (1965) TV Series
Writed:
"Get Smart" (1965) TV Series
As Himself Filmography:
TV Land Awards: A Celebration of Classic TV (2003) (TV) .... Himself ... aka 1st Annual TV Land Awards (2003) (TV) (USA: short title)
NBC 75th Anniversary Special (2002) (TV) .... Himself ... aka NBC 75th Anniversary Celebration (2002) (TV) (USA)
TV Land Presents Blast from the Past (2001) (VG) .... Himself
Inside TV Land: Get Smart (2001) (TV) .... Himself
Inspector Gadget Saves Christmas (1992) (TV) (voice) .... Inspector Gadget
Joys (1976) (TV) .... Himself ... aka Bob Hope Special: Bob Hope in 'Joys' (1976) (TV) (USA: complete title)
Don Rickles: Buy This Tape You Hockey Puck (1975) (V) .... Himself
"Hollywood Palace, The" (1964) TV Series .... Himself (Guest Host, 1969)
"Perry Como Show, The" (1948) TV Series .... Himself (Kraft Music Hall Player 1961-1963) ... aka "Chesterfield Supper Club, The" (1948) ... aka "Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall" (1959) (USA: new title)
Notable Guest Appearances:
"Nick Freno: Licensed Teacher" (1996) playing "Principal" in episode: "Gargoyle Guys" (episode # 1.13) 8 January 1997
"Empty Nest" (1988) playing "Himself" in episode: "Charley's Millions" (episode # 6.20) 8 March 1994
"Fall Guy, The" (1981) playing "Sheriff" in episode: "Losers Weepers" (episode # 4.1) 19 September 1984
"Love Boat, The" (1977) in episode: "Rose Is Not a Rose, A/Novelties/Too Rich and Too Thin" (episode # 7.24) 17 March 1984
"Love Boat, The" (1977) in episode: "Zinging Valentine/The Very Temporary Secretary/The Final Score" (episode # 6.20) 12 February 1983
"Love Boat, The" (1977) playing "Sidney Williams" in episode: "Doc Take the Fifth/Safety Last/A Business Affair" (episode # 5.13) 2 January 1982
"Love Boat, The" (1977) playing "Bill Robinson" in episode: "April's Love/Happy Ending/We Three" (episode # 3.17) 12 January 1980
"Fantasy Island" (1978) playing "Cornelius Wieselfarber" in episode: "The Red Baron/Young at Heart" (episode # 3.6) 27 October 1979
"Love Boat, The" (1977) playing "Lenny Camen" in episode: "Isaac's Double Standard/One More Time/Chimpanzeeshines" (episode # 1.14) 14 January 1978
"New Scooby-Doo Movies, The" (1972) playing "Himself" (voice) in episode: "The Exterminator" (episode # 2.5) 6 October 1973
"Wait Till Your Father Gets Home" (1972) (voice) in episode: "Don for the Defense" 1973
"This Is Your Life" (1971) playing "Himself" in episode: "Don Rickles" 12 January 1972
"Andy Williams Show, The" (1969) 30 January 1971
"It's Happening" (1968) playing "Himself" in episode: "Premiere episode" (episode # 1.1) 15 July 1968
"Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In" (1968) playing "Guest Performer" in episode: "Episode #4" (episode # 1.4) 12 February 1968
"Danny Thomas Hour, The" (1967) playing "Harry" in episode: "Instant Money" (episode # 1.1) 18 September 1967
"Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre" (1963) in episode: "Murder at N.B.C." (episode # 4.5) 19 October 1966
"Andy Williams Show, The" (1962) 11 April 1966
"Dean Martin Show, The" (1965) playing "Himself" 24 February 1966
"Andy Williams Show, The" (1962) 6 December 1965
"Hullabaloo" (1965) playing "Himself" 16 February 1965
"Startime" (1959) playing "Himself" in episode: "Soldiers in Greasepaint" (episode # 1.29) 26 April 1960
"Rosemary Clooney Show, The" (1956) playing "Himself" 20 February 1958
"Steve Allen Show, The" (1956) playing "Himself" 16 February 1958