Kanab in Kane County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Don Knotts

Utah's Little Hollywood

— Kanab Utah "Walk of Fame" —

Don Knotts Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., November 14, 2010

1. Don Knotts Marker

Inscription.
Comedian Don Knotts won 5 consecutive Emmy awards for his impeccable role as Deputy Barney Fife on the long running “Andy Griffith” T.V. series. When Don branched out into such feature films as “The Ghost and Mr. Chicken”, “The Shakiest Gun in the West” and “The Incredible Mr. Limpet” he found added fame. In 1979 Don along with his co-stars Tim Conway, Ruth Buzzi and Jack Elam worked at the fort set here in Kanab for scenes in the Walt Disney production of “The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again”.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Entertainment. In addition, it is included in the Utah - Kanab "Walk of Fame" series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1979.

Location. 37° 2.883′ N, 112° 31.7′ W. Marker is in Kanab, Utah, in Kane County. It is at the intersection of Center Street (U.S. 89) and Main Street, on the right when traveling east on Center Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 14 East Center Street, Kanab UT 84741, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this

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marker is in Utah’s Color Country. It is also in the American Southwest,

in the Mountain West,

in Colorado Plateau,

and at the Four Corners.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Dick Jones (a few steps from this marker); Ken Curtis (within shouting distance of this marker); Cameron Mitchell (within shouting distance of this marker); Eva Marie Saint (within shouting distance of this marker); Maureen O'Hara (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named The Academy Bell (within shouting distance of this marker); Daniel Boone (within shouting distance of this marker); Virgil Riggs (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kanab.

Another marker is no longer nearby. The Academy Bell (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing).

Also see . . .
1. Don Knotts. (Submitted on March 30, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. Don Knotts.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., November 14, 2010

2. Don Knotts Marker

Looking north across Center Street

(Submitted on March 30, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
3. Western Legends Roundup. (Submitted on March 30, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

Don Knotts Statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bradley Owen, June 10, 2021

3. Don Knotts Statue

Located in his hometown of Morgantown, West Virginia.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 22, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 30, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,174 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 30, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 3. submitted on June 11, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.