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. Marker 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Dick Jones (a few steps from this marker); Ted Markland (within shouting distance of this marker); Bob Hoy (within shouting distance of this marker); Don Collier

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Ken Curtis (within shouting distance of this marker); Linda Darnell (within shouting distance of this marker); Sidney Poitier (within shouting distance of this marker); Maureen O'Hara (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kanab.

Also see . . .
1. Don Knotts. (Submitted on March 30, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Don Knotts. (Submitted on March 30, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. Western Legends Roundup. (Submitted on March 30, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

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

2. Don Knotts Marker

Looking north across Center Street

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 Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 889 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 30, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on June 11, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.