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Inspector Gadget Saves Christmas (1992) -- A famous rock star, Rick Rocker, is injured while being guarded by Inspector Gadget. While Rick Rocker recovers in the hospital, Inspector Gadget goes on in his place. Safety Tip: Safety with electrical equipment.
Inspector Gadget Saves Christmas (1992) -- Inspector Gadget travels to Malaysia to find the famous explorers that were captured by Dr. Claw.Chief Quimby, Penny and Brain, infected with a deadly virus, are also captured.The Inspector finds the antidote and frees everyone.
Inspector Gadget Saves Christmas (1992) -- Dr. Claw steals the big red ruby of India to use in his superlaser to destroy U.S. communications satellites. Inspector Gadget and Brain recover the ruby and return it to its rightful place in India. Safety Tip: Minor burn first aid.
Inspector Gadget Saves Christmas (1992) -- Dr. Claw has invented a sleeping gas on a remote island. It is up to Inspector Gadget to destroy this evil invention. Safety Tip: Boating can be dangerous if you don't know proper safety procedures.
Inspector Gadget Saves Christmas (1992) -- Inspector Gadget's undercover assignment takes place on a luxury liner where the wealthiest people in the world are on holiday. His mission is to prevent Dr. Claw from stealing their jewels. Safety Tip: Good nutrition and swimming keep you alert.

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Date of Birth:
13 April 1923, New York City, New York, USA more
Date of Death:
25 September 2005, Beverly Hills, California, USA more
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Mini Biography:
Of Irish-Hungarian heritage, New York-born Don Adams had a sister, Gloria... more
Trivia:
Was a close friend of "Playboy" publisher Hugh M. Hefner, and spent one... more
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Awards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 4 wins & 2 nominations more
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(19 articles)
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Filmography

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Actor
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- 1. "Pepper Ann" (1997)   Principal Hickey (4 episodes, 1999-2000) 2000 - 7.8 (490)
AKAs:
  • Disney's Pepper Ann
- 2. Inspector Gadget: Gadget's Greatest Gadgets (1999) (V) Inspector Gadget (segments "The Capeman Cometh", "Prince of the Gypsies", and "Gadget's Gadgets") 1999 - 6.1 (19)
- 3. Inspector Gadget (1999) (voice) Brain - Really 1999 $134M 3.9 (12,789)
- 4. "Gadget Boy's Adventures in History" (1998) (voice) Gadget Boy 1998 - 7.0 (7)
- 5. "Nick Freno: Licensed Teacher" (1996)   Principal (1 episode, 1997) 1997 - 6.6 (40)
AKAs:
  • Nick Freno (Australia)
- 6. "Field Trip Starring Inspector Gadget" (1996)   Inspector Gadget (18 episodes, 1996) 1996 - 6.3 (16)
AKAs:
  • Inspector Gadget's Field Trip (USA: promotional title)
- 7. "Get Smart" (1995)   Chief Maxwell Smart (7 episodes, 1995) 1995 - 6.0 (178)
- 8. "Gadget Boy and Heather" (1995)   (voice) Gadget Boy 1995 - 3.7 (20)
AKAs:
  • Gadget Boy (USA: syndication title)
- 9. Inspector Gadget Saves Christmas (1992) (TV) (voice) Inspector Gadget 1992 - 6.3 (31)
- 10. Get Smart, Again! (1989) (TV) Maxwell Smart 1989 - 5.8 (524)
- 11. Back to the Beach (1987)   Harbor Master 1987 - 5.0 (1,217)
AKAs:
  • Malibu Beach Girls (USA: alternative title)
- 12. "Inspector Gadget" (1983)   Gadget (86 episodes, 1983-1986) 1986 - 7.3 (1,031)
AKAs:
  • Gageto keibu (Japan)
  • Inspecteur Gadget (France)
- 13. The Amazing Adventures of Inspector Gadget (1986) (V) Inspector Gadget 1986 - 8.3 (18)
- 14. "Check It Out" (1985)   Howard Bannister (2 episodes, 1985) 1985 - 7.1 (22)
- 15. "The Fall Guy" (1981)   Sheriff (1 episode, 1984) 1984 - 6.9 (829)
- 16. "The Love Boat" (1977)   Bill Robinson / 4 characters not shown (5 episodes, 1978-1984) 1984 - 5.6 (1,087)
- 17. Jimmy the Kid (1982) Harry Walker 1982 - 4.0 (125)
- 18. Murder Can Hurt You (1980) (TV) (voice) Narrator 1980 - 6.0 (80)
- 19. The Nude Bomb (1980)   Maxwell Smart 1980 - 4.8 (1,386)
AKAs:
  • Maxwell Smart and the Nude Bomb
  • The Return of Maxwell Smart (USA: TV title)
- 20. "Fantasy Island" (1978)   Cornelius Wieselfarber (1 episode, 1979) 1979 - 6.3 (624)
1 TV episode:
- 21. The Love Boat (1976) (TV) Donald Richardson 1976 - 4.7 (133)
- 22. Three Times Daley (1976) (TV) Bob Daley 1976 - -
- 23. "Wait Till Your Father Gets Home" (1972)   Don Gibson Jr. (1 episode, 1973) 1973 - 7.8 (136)
- 24. Saga of Sonora (1973) (TV) The Old Cowhand 1973 - 6.8 (7)
- 25. "The Partners" (1971)   Det. Lennie Crooke (20 episodes, 1971-1972) 1972 - 8.3 (10)
- 26. Confessions of a Top Crime Buster (1971) (TV) Det. Lennie Crooke 1971 - -
- 27. "Get Smart" (1965)   Maxwell Smart (138 episodes, 1965-1970) 1970 - 8.6 (2,508)
- 28. "The Danny Thomas Hour" (1967)   Harry (1 episode, 1967) 1967 - 7.6 (17)
- 29. "Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre" (1963)   (1 episode, 1966) 1966 - 7.8 (43)
AKAs:
  • The Chrysler Theater
  • Theatre of Stars (UK)
  • Universal Star Time (syndication title)
- 30. "The Bob Hope Show" (1952)   (1 episode, 1966) 1966 - 7.3 (8)
- 31. A Secret Agent's Dilemma, or A Clear Case of Mind Over Mata Hari (1965) (TV) Maxwell Smart - Host 1965 - -
- 32. "The Bill Dana Show" (1963)   Byron Glick (11 episodes, 1963-1964) 1964 - 6.1 (12)
- 33. "Underdog" (1964) Tennessee Tuxedo (unknown episodes) 1964 - 8.3 (253)
- 34. "Tennessee Tuxedo and His Tales" (1963) (voice) Tennessee Tuxedo 1963 - 7.7 (52)
Writer
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- 1. "Don Adams' Screen Test" (1975)   (1 episode, 1975) 1975 - 8.3 (14)
- 2. "The Partners" (1971)   (1 episode, 1971) 1971 - 8.3 (10)
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- 3. The Don Adams Special: Hooray for Hollywood (1970) (TV) (writer) 1970 - -
- 4. "Get Smart" (1965)   (2 episodes, 1968-1969) 1969 - 8.6 (2,508)
Producer
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- 1. "Don Adams' Screen Test" (1975)   executive producer (1 episode, 1975) 1975 - 8.3 (14)
- 2. "The Partners" (1971)   executive producer (1 episode, 1971) 1971 - 8.3 (10)
1 TV episode:
- 3. The Don Adams Special: Hooray for Hollywood (1970) (TV) (producer) 1970 - -
Soundtrack
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- 1. "Startime" (1959)   (1 episode, 1960) 1960 - 7.2 (29)
AKAs:
  • Ford Startime
  • Lincoln-Mercury Startime
1 TV episode:
Thanks
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Get Smart (2008) (dedicatee) 2008 $231M 6.8 (50,684)
Self
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- 1. "Biography" (1987)   Himself (1 episode, 2004) 2004 - 8.0 (266)
- 2. TV Land Awards: A Celebration of Classic TV (2003) (TV)   Himself 2003 - 6.0 (40)
AKAs:
  • 1st Annual TV Land Awards (USA: short title)
- 3. NBC 75th Anniversary Special (2002) (TV)   Himself 2002 - 6.3 (114)
AKAs:
  • NBC 75th Anniversary Celebration (USA: alternative title)
- 4. Playboy: Inside the Playboy Mansion (2002) (TV) Himself 2002 - 3.6 (207)
- 5. TV Land Presents Blast from the Past (2001) (VG) Himself 2001 - 6.6 (5)
- 6. Inside TV Land: Get Smart (2001) (TV) Himself 2001 - 6.3 (29)
- 7. 50 Years of Television: A Celebration of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Golden Anniversary (1997) (TV) Himself 1997 - -
- 8. "Empty Nest" (1988)   Himself (1 episode, 1994) 1994 - 6.8 (373)
- 9. "The New Hollywood Squares" (1986)   Himself - Center Square (1 episode, 1987) 1987 - 5.5 (26)
1 TV episode:
- 10. Two Top Bananas (1982) (TV) Himself 1982 - 5.5 (5)
- 11. "Billy" (1979)   Himself (1 episode, 1979) 1979 - -
1 TV episode:
- 12. Joys (1976) (TV)   Himself 1976 - 6.3 (38)
AKAs:
  • Bob Hope Special: Bob Hope in 'Joys' (USA: complete title)
- 13. Celebration: The American Spirit (1976) (TV) Himself 1976 - -
- 14. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" (1962)   Himself / Himself-Guest (8 episodes, 1965-1975) 1975 - 8.3 (462)
AKAs:
  • The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title)
- 15. "Don Adams' Screen Test" (1975) Host (unknown episodes) 1975 - 8.3 (14)
- 16. "Celebrity Bowling" (1971)   Himself (2 episodes, 1975) 1975 - -
- 17. Don Rickles: Buy This Tape You Hockey Puck (1975) (V) Himself 1975 - 7.9 (21)
- 18. Rickles (1975) (TV) Himself 1975 - -
- 19. "Match Game 73" (1973)   Himself (1 episode, 1974) 1974 - 8.5 (319)
AKAs:
  • Match Game (USA: syndication title)
  • Match Game 74 (USA: second season title)
  • Match Game 75 (USA: third season title)
  • Match Game 76 (USA: fourth season title)
  • Match Game 77 (USA: fifth season title)
  • Match Game 78 (USA: sixth season title)
  • Match Game 79 (USA: seventh season title)
1 TV episode:
- 20. "Celebrity Sweepstakes" (1974) Himself / guest panelist (unknown episodes) 1974 - -
- 21. "The Flip Wilson Show" (1970)   Himself (2 episodes, 1972-1974) 1974 - 7.4 (91)
- 22. Milton Berle's Mad Mad Mad World of Comedy (1974) (TV) Himself 1974 - -
- 23. "The New Scooby-Doo Movies" (1972)   Himself (1 episode, 1973) 1973 - 7.4 (302)
AKAs:
  • Scooby-Doo Meets the Harlem Globetrotters (USA: video title)
  • Scooby-Doo's New Comedy Movie Pictures (USA: alternative title)
- 24. "The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour" (1971)   Himself (1 episode, 1973) 1973 - 6.8 (97)
- 25. Don Rickles: Alive and Kicking (1972) (TV) Himself 1972 - -
- 26. "This Is Your Life" (1971)   Himself (1 episode, 1972) 1972 - 7.0 (26)
1 TV episode:
- 27. "The Andy Williams Show" (1969)   Himself (1 episode, 1971) 1971 - 8.9 (23)
- 28. "The Kraft Music Hall" (1967)   Himself (1 episode, 1970) 1970 - 5.5 (17)
- 29. "The David Frost Show" (1969)   Himself (1 episode, 1970) 1970 - 8.5 (25)
1 TV episode:
- 30. "Playboy After Dark" (1969)   Himself (6 episodes, 1969-1970) 1970 - 7.4 (26)
- 31. "Pat Paulsen's Half a Comedy Hour" (1970)   Himself (1 episode, 1970) 1970 - -
- 32. The Don Adams Special: Hooray for Hollywood (1970) (TV) Himself 1970 - -
- 33. The Many Sides of Don Rickles (1970) (TV) Himself 1970 - -
- 34. "The Hollywood Palace" (1964)   Himself - Host / Comedian (3 episodes, 1968-1969) 1969 - 9.5 (45)
3 TV episodes:
- 35. "It's Happening" (1968)   Himself (1 episode, 1968) 1968 - -
AKAs:
  • Happening '68 (USA: alternative title)
  • Happening '69 (USA: second season title)
1 TV episode:
- 36. Where the Girls Are (1968) (TV) Himself/Various 1968 - -
- 37. "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In" (1967)   Himself - Guest Performer (1 episode, 1968) 1968 - 8.1 (333)
AKAs:
  • Laugh-In
1 TV episode:
- 38. "The Dean Martin Show" (1965)   Himself (2 episodes, 1966-1967) 1967 - 8.4 (138)
AKAs:
  • The Dean Martin Comedy Hour (USA: new title)
- 39. "The Carol Burnett Show" (1967)   Himself (1 episode, 1967) 1967 - 8.9 (547)
AKAs:
  • Carol Burnett and Friends (USA: repeat compilations title)
1 TV episode:
- 40. "The Andy Williams Show" (1962)   Himself (2 episodes, 1965-1966) 1966 - 7.3 (37)
- 41. "The Match Game" (1962)   Himself (5 episodes, 1966) 1966 - 6.9 (40)
- 42. "Hullabaloo" (1965)   Himself (1 episode, 1965) 1965 - 6.4 (24)
1 TV episode:
- 43. "The Jimmy Dean Show" (1963)   Himself (4 episodes, 1963-1964) 1964 - 5.7 (8)
- 44. "The Jack Paar Program" (1962)   Himself (1 episode, 1963) 1963 - 10.0 (9)
- 45. "The Merv Griffin Show" (1962)   Himself (1 episode, 1963) 1963 - 7.3 (95)
- 46. "The Perry Como Show" (1948)   Himself (2 episodes, 1960-1962) 1962 - 7.6 (24)
AKAs:
  • Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall (USA: new title)
  • The Chesterfield Supper Club
- 47. "The Garry Moore Show" (1958)   Himself (2 episodes, 1961) 1961 - 7.3 (30)
- 48. "Toast of the Town" (1948)   Comedian / 3 characters not shown (4 episodes, 1960-1961) 1961 - 8.4 (100)
AKAs:
  • The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title)
- 49. "Startime" (1959)   Himself (1 episode, 1960) 1960 - 7.2 (29)
AKAs:
  • Ford Startime
  • Lincoln-Mercury Startime
- 50. "The Steve Allen Show" (1956)   Himself - Comedian / Himself (11 episodes, 1956-1960) 1960 - 9.3 (68)
AKAs:
  • The Steve Allen Plymouth Show (USA: new title)
- 51. "The Dinah Shore Chevy Show" (1956)   Himself (1 episode, 1959) 1959 - 7.7 (26)
AKAs:
  • The Dinah Shore Show (USA: sixth season title)
- 52. "The Lux Show" (1957)   Himself (1 episode, 1958) 1958 - -
AKAs:
  • The Lux Show Starring Rosemary Clooney (USA: complete title)
1 TV episode:
- 53. The Esther Williams Aqua Spectacle (1956) (TV)   Himself 1956 - -
AKAs:
  • Oldsmobile Presents the Esther Williams Aqua Spectacle of 1957 (USA: alternative title)
- 54. "Tonight!" (1953)   Comedian (1 episode, 1955) 1955 - 9.7 (15)
AKAs:
  • Knickerbocker Beer Show (USA: summer title)
  • The Knickerbocker Beer Presents The Steve Allen Show (USA: second season title)
  • The Steve Allen Show (USA: second season title)
  • Tonight (USA: syndication title)
  • Tonight Starring Steve Allen (USA: alternative title)
1 TV episode:
Archive Footage
- 1. "Entertainment Tonight"  
1 TV episode:
- 2. "Corazón de..."  
1 TV episode:
- 3. "Tvist"  
1 TV episode:
- 4. "The Hollywood Palace"  
1 TV episode:

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Other Works:
TV & radio commercials for GTE Calling Services, 1999 more
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