Shocking Facts About Don Knotts

Militant Jokester

No, Don Knotts did not hurtle to the moon in a space ship. But he was in the military. Before his acting career took off, Knotts enlisted in the United States Army at the ripe old age of 19 years old. He was an Army Reservist for one week after before reporting to active duty a week later.

He was drafted by the army in 1943. Although, Don Knotts was a lover, not a fighter, as he saw no combat during World War II. Knotts was part of the special services, spending his military duty entertaining troops as a comedian.