Don Adams

1923–2005 (age 82)

Actor

Biography

Don Adams forged a television legacy as the endearingly inept secret agent Maxwell Smart, pairing impeccable timing with physical comedy and a distinctive voice that made Get Smart a cultural touchstone of the 1960s.

Beyond his famous catchphrases, he was respected for mentoring young comics and for the graciousness he extended to fans, leaving a wide circle of admirers and resting among other Hollywood greats at Hollywood Forever Cemetery.

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