Who is the most reluctant astronaut in movie history amc. A fan page dedicated to the delightful 1967 comedy starring don knotts as a small town kiddieride operator who accidentally ends up as an astronaut. The reluctant astronaut had its premiere on january 25, 1967 at houston, texas, just two days before the apollo 1 fire that killed three astronauts. Movies like the reluctant astronaut if you like the reluctant astronaut you are looking for humorous, offbeat and sitcom movies about with nasa, outer space, astronaut, space travel, adventure, underdog and ghost themes of comedy, family and scifi genre shot in usa. Cab driver 1968 the reluctant astronaut man at console 1967. Anxious to live up to the expectations of his domineering father, roy manages to keep up a facade of being an. If you like the reluctant astronaut you are looking for humorous, offbeat and sitcom movies about with nasa, outer space, astronaut, space travel, adventure, underdog and ghost themes of comedy, family and scifi genre shot in usa. With don knotts classic comedy the reluctant astronaut airing on amc this. The reluctant astronaut 1967 roy don knotts, a perpetually terrified 35yearold manchild, still lives with his parents. According to knotts 1998 autobiography, the infamous apollo 1 fire led to universal pictures being skeptical about releasing a comedy on space travel so soon after the tragedy. The reluctant astronaut movie tv listings and schedule. A goofy astronaut with a fear of heights becomes assistant janitor, then goes on a space mission.
The reluctant astronaut 1967 where to watch it streaming. Knotts seemed always on the verge of a nervous breakdown in a string of movies with titles like the ghost and mr. The reluctant astronaut limited edition vic mizzy author format. Little known facts about don knotts, the andy griffith show. Americans and russians proceeded quickly during 1968 to complete the last lap of the 10yearold race to the moon. The reluctant astronaut is a 1967 universal pictures feature film produced and directed by edward montagne and starring don knotts in a story about a carnival ride operator who is hired as a janitor at the manned spacecraft center in houston and is eventually sent into space. The reluctant astronaut don knotts leslie nielsen joan freeman 1967 a goofy astronaut don knotts with a fear of heights becomes assistant janitor, then goes on a space mission.
The reluctant astronaut starring don knotts is a time old tradition of family values, and family fun, that can be shared through the ages, now it is a high quality digital master dvd. Many fans love the reluctant astronaut, and its easy to see why. The reluctant astronaut 1967 is a universal pictures feature film starring don knotts in a story about a kiddieride operator who is hired as a janitor at the manned spacecraft center in houston and is eventually sent into space. Chicken 1966, the reluctant astronaut 1967, the shakiest gun in the west 1968 and hot lead and cold feet 1978. Best movies like the reluctant astronaut bestsimilar. The reluctant astronaut 1967 part 2 by donknottsfan. Knotts is royal fleming, a carnival worker who runs a spaceship ride for kids. The films screenplay writers jim fritzell and everett greenbaum had served as teleplay writers for the television series. Heywood don knotts decides to travel from his philadelphia home to the wild west, he meets up with outlaw penelope cushings barbara rhoades when she holds up his stagecoach.
Jesse donald knotts july 21, 1924 february 24, 2006 was an american actor and comedian, best known for his role as deputy sheriff barney fife on the andy griffith show, a 1960s sitcom for which he earned five emmy awards, and for his role as ralph furley on the highly rated sitcom threes company from 1979 to 1984. The reluctant astronaut 1967 part 3 by donknottsfan. Chicken, 1967s the reluctant astronaut, 1968s the shakiest gun in. Another enjoyable film score by vic mizzy for a film most of us probably dont remember, the don knotts comedy the reluctant astronaut. The reluctant astronaut 1967 part 4 by donknottsfan. He plays an astronaut at a local fairground, but his father arthur o. One year after the reluctant astronaut was released in theaters, american audiences were treated to a much darker and, without any slight to knotts movie, more realistic take on space travel. Everett greenbaum december 20, 1919 july 11, 1999 was an american television and film writer and actor who contributed to such shows as the andy griffith show 24 episodes, mash 35 episodes, the love boat, the real mccoys 32 episodes, and the george gobel show. Also known as aka original title the reluctant astronaut. Zachary smith jonathan harris, working as a saboteur for a foreign government, rigs. Actor paul hartman appears in the film and would later star in the andy griffith show. The reluctant astronaut directed by edward montagne.
The reluctant astronaut is a 1967 universal pictures feature film produced and directed by edward montagne and starring don knotts in a story about a carnival ride operator who is hired as a janitor at the manned spacecraft center in houston and is eventually sent into space comedian knotts had won several emmy awards as smalltown comic sheriffs deputy barney fife in the 19601968. He is known for his work on the reluctant astronaut 1967, wagon train 1957 and tammy and the millionaire 1967. On october 16, 1997 at about 8pm et, the robinson family departed from cape kennedy, florida in the jupiter 2 spaceship to colonize alpha centauri, but dr. Chicken, and he did the same to the western in 1968 as.
The reluctant astronaut is a 1967 universal pictures feature film produced and directed by edward montagne and. Roy fleming don knotts is signed on to the space program at nasa by his father buck arthur oconnell, a gungho former world war i vet who is trying to make something out of his son. The reluctant astronaut is a 1967 universal pictures feature film produced and directed by. The reluctant astronaut 1967 don knotts is roy fleming, a small town kiddieride operator who is deathly afraid of heights. The reluctant astronaut universal monsters wiki fandom. In 1968 star trek got real space suits instead of velour shirts, as seen here worn by the enterprise crew in the classic episode the tholian web. Find out when and where you can watch the reluctant astronaut on tv with the full listings schedule at. Don knotts stars as royal fleming, operating a rocket race ride at the town park, whose controlling father has applied to nasa for him don knotts is accepted, despite his physical condition and fear of heights, only to. Two years prior, knotts had put his patented comedy spin on haunted house horror movie conventions in the ghost and mr.
The reluctant astronaut cast and crew cast photos and. With don knotts, leslie nielsen, joan freeman, jesse white. Free online retail dvd covers art archive database. This classic comedy is just as much fun to watch now, as it was when it first saw the silver screen, i love it, my whole family loves it, and this dvd gets viewed. This was the second of five films that knotts, mizzy and producer and in this case, also director edward j.
Little known facts about don knotts, the andy griffith. The reluctant astronaut cast and crew cast photos and info. Oct 19, 2015 a compilation of scenes from astronaut movies, set to the classic 80s song why me. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. James brolin as colonel charles brubaker capricorn one, 1978. Don knotts stars as royal fleming, operating a rocket race ride at the town park, whose controlling father has applied to nasa for him don knotts is accepted, despite his physical condition and fear of heights, only to find that hes been hired as a janitor. Montagne, jr comedian knotts won several emmy awards as smalltown comic sheriffs deputy barney fife in the 19601968. Montagne, jr comedian knotts won several emmy awards as smalltown comic sheriffs deputy barney fife in the 1960. Roy works at a carnival operating a childrens space capsule simulation ride, he acting as the astronaut. Don knotts will always be remembered for his various legendary roles, including the portraying the carnival ride operator who was sent to space in the reluctant astronaut, his role as jesse, a reluctant cowboy in the shakiest gun in the west, and as barney fife, the deputy and cousin of sheriff andy taylor in the andy griffith show. He also starred in multiple comedic films, including playing luther heggs. Concerned about his future, royals dad sends an application to nasa in his sons name. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. The reluctant astronaut 1967 directed by edward montagne.
Jun 20, 2016 don knotts is roy fleming, a small town kiddieride operator who is deathly afraid of heights. After learning that his father has signed him up for the space program, roy reluctantly heads for houston, only to find out upon arriving that his job is a janitor, not an astronaut. Griffith show, knotts set out to conquer the silver screen in a series of unforgettable feature films. Don knotts,leslie nielsen,joan freeman,jesse white,jeanette nolan,frank mcgrath,arthur oconnell,joan shawlee,guy raymond,nydia westman,paul hartman,robert f.
The reluctant astronaut starring don knotts silver linings movie. She appeared as mary constable in the supernatural thriller daughter of the mind and as abby clarkson in the horror film the mephisto waltz 1971 with alan alda. After learning that his father has signed him up for the space program, roy reluctantly heads for houston. Greenbaum was a cocreator with jim fritzell of mister peepers an important early television show which starred wally cox. The typical bumbling don knotts role was even more fun in space, as seen in 1967s the reluctant astronaut. Though the dave at the end of kubricks classic might, in retrospect, be pretty. Don knotts is roy fleming, a small town kiddieride operator who is deathly afraid of heights.
On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. The adventures of sinbad usa 19961997 tv series imdb season 2, episode 3, heart and soul. That is until nasa learns of russias plans to put a civilian into orbit and chooses royal to man its. After being accepted, royal sets out for florida only to discover his new job involves sweeping floors, not space travel.
He hosted his own shortlived variety show, the don knotts show which featured a premashgary burghoff, from. Simon,robert pickering,budd albright,thomas bellin,marjorie bennett,jim boles,paul bradley,loie. The reluctant astronaut followed knotts first film venture, the ghost and mr. Simon,robert pickering,budd albright,thomas bellin,marjorie bennett,jim boles,paul bradley,loie bridge,paul bryar,ceil cabot,bob. Everett greenbaum december 20, 1919july 11, 1999 was a american television and film writer and actor who contributed to such shows as the andy griffith show 24 episodes, mash 35 episodes, the love boat, the real mccoys 32 episodes, and the george gobel show. Roy becomes a janitor who is afraid of heights and mistaken for an astronaut through a series of comedic mishaps. Comedian knotts had won several emmy awards as smalltown comic sheriffs deputy barney fife in the 1960 1968. Frank mcgrath was born on february 2, 1903 in mound city, missouri, usa as benjamin franklin mcgrath. My favorite martian season 1 episode 01 my favorite. All these movies are to be found on a single 2 sides disc.
The reluctant astronaut soundtrack cd details and availability. Not one of don knotts better efforts, but quite watchable. When roy flemings number gets called to become a nasa astronaut, the vertigosuffering, lovable loser is suddenly the apple of his controlling dads eye and the town hero. One year after the reluctant astronaut was released in. Montagne, jr comedian knotts won several emmy awards as smalltown comic sheriffs deputy barney fife in the 1960 1968. May 14, 2019 don knotts will always be remembered for his various legendary roles, including the portraying the carnival ride operator who was sent to space in the reluctant astronaut, his role as jesse, a reluctant cowboy in the shakiest gun in the west, and as barney fife, the deputy and cousin of sheriff andy taylor in the andy griffith show. The reluctant astronaut is a universal pictures feature film starring don knotts in a story about a kiddieride operator who is hired as a janitor at the manned spacecraft center in houston and is eventually sent into space. Montagne, with don knotts, leslie nielsen, joan freeman, at turner classic movies. Nov 15, 2005 the reluctant astronaut soundtrack cd details and availability. Price new from used from audio cd, limited edition, soundtrack, january 1, 2005.
The reluctant astronaut, starring don knotts and leslie nielsen. Overview of the reluctant astronaut, 1967, directed by edward j. Abilene reporternews from abilene, texas on september 22. Limpet, which tells the story of a timid clerk who, rejected by the navy, turns into a fish. See all 6 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The reluctant astronaut featuring don knotts and leslie nielsen is not currently available to stream, rent, or buy but you can add it to your want to see list for. Don knotts in space, especially when his character was profoundly scared of heights, thats quite another, and thats exactly what this 1967 comedy had in store. The reluctant astronaut 1967 is a universal pictures feature film starring don. He starred in 1964s halfcartoon, half liveaction feature the incredible mr. Find out where the reluctant astronaut 1967 is streaming, if the reluctant astronaut 1967 is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. Blogs who is the most reluctant astronaut in movie history amc.
1050 268 1469 802 697 779 86 1136 1576 22 400 1442 1421 1303 768 436 966 545 535 188 685 858 137 368 913 801 54 37 933 261 831 93 765 899 104 607 806