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Don Knotts discovered that from at least one standpoint he could fit into space exploration even better than the real astronauts.
For his title role in Universal's hilarious comedy in Technicolor, "The Reluctant Astronaut," now at the ....... Theatre, the studio constructed a full-scale model of an authentic space capsule, complete with interior fittings.
There are so many controls in the vehicles that real-life astronauts usually feel as hemmed in as a tinned sardine.
Not so with Knotts.
He had room to spare. The slightly built comedian weighs in only a hair over the 120-pound mark.
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No danger of an inflated ego for Don Knotts.
While making his latest Universal comedy in Technicolor, "The Reluctant Astronaut,' now at the ....... Theatre, he was informed he was by far the most successful comedian the studio developed in years.
Replied Knotts: '"But with only two legs how can I ever make it in the same league with my predecessor -Francis the Mule?"
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Joan Freeman says it now seems perfectly obvious to her that she was destined to have a Don Knotts in her film future.
When Knotts' earlier starring vehicle, "The Ghost and Mr. Chicken," was being cast she was among those tested for the feminine lead. She lost out to another.
The same thing happened once before in a video spectacular.
But fortunately for Joan, producer-director Edward Montagne, who made "'Ghost,' remembered her from her original test and felt she was precisely right for his current project, Universal's Technicolor comedy, "The Reluctant Astronaut,’ COMBE io iccay os to the ....... Theatre. Result: She won the part as Don Knotts' girl without anyone else even being considered.
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Arthur O'Connell inherited a priceless collection of letters written by his illustrious antecedent, Daniel O'Connell, known as the Emancipator of Ireland. He was informed of the inheritance while co-starring with Don Knotts, Leslie Nielsen, Joan Freeman and Jeanette Nolan in Universal's hilarious comedy in Technicolor, "The Reluctant Astronaut," now at the ....... Theatre.
He plans to keep several of the missives in his permanent possession but disclosed that the bulk of the letters, considered of great historical interest, will be turned over to administrators of the National Library in Eire.
O'Connell is a direct descendant of the early patriot.
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No matter how spectacularly successful Don Knotts becomes in his film career he says he'll never overcome his first disappointment in trying to enter show business.
The comedian, who can now be seen with Leslie Nielsen, Joan Freeman and Arthur O'Connell in Universal's hilarious Technicolor romp, "The Reluctant Astronaut," at the ....... Theatre, related that in his initial effort to gain a foothold as an entertainer he auditioned for the Major Bowes Amateur Hour.
He was turned down.
"How can I ever erase the stigma," he mused, "of being branded a Major Bowes reject?"
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