There Was More to Comedy Legend Don Knotts Than Anyone Ever Knew

The Shakiest Gun in the West

Don Knotts appeared in 1968 film The Shakiest Gun in the West. He plays Dr. Jesse Heywood, a dental school graduate in Philadelphia in 1870 who goes out west to become a dentist on the frontier. Knotts’ performance did well with audiences.

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The More You Know

  • A "jiffy" is an actual unit of time.
  • A group of bunnies is called a "fluffle."
  • Dentistry is the oldest profession in the world.
  • Maine is the only state that has a one-syllable name.
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