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Don Adams was an American actor and comedian best recognized for his Emmy-winning portrayal of the bumbling secret agent Maxwell Smart in the sitcom Get Smart. The series, created by Mel Brooks and Buck Henry, aired from 1965 to 1970 and satirized the spy genre popular at the time. Later in his career, Adams leveraged his distinctive vocal delivery to voice the title character in the animated television series Inspector Gadget.
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Why was Don Adams called Agent 86 on Get Smart?
Adams played Maxwell Smart, CONTROL agent number 86, in the spy spoof Get Smart. The series began on NBC in 1965 and moved to CBS for its fifth and final season.
Did Don Adams invent Maxwell Smart's famous catchphrases?
Adams' clipped delivery made lines such as "Would you believe...?" and "Missed it by that much" inseparable from Maxwell Smart. Get Smart was created by Mel Brooks and Buck Henry, who built the character as a parody of figures such as James Bond.
Was Don Adams also the original voice of Inspector Gadget?
Yes, Adams voiced the title character in the original Inspector Gadget animated series during the 1980s. Gadget's confident incompetence and vocal mannerisms deliberately echoed Maxwell Smart.
How many Emmys did Don Adams win for Get Smart?
Adams won three consecutive acting Emmys for playing Maxwell Smart, covering the 1967, 1968 and 1969 awards. The series itself also won the Emmy for outstanding comedy series twice.
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