Don Knotts on the live soap opera ‘Search for Tomorrow’

Don Knotts’ first role on television was on the CBS soap opera
Search for Tomorrow from 1953-54. His character was named
Wilbur Peterson, a neurotic guy who didn’t talk much. He would
only speak to one person, his sister. it was Don’s first and only
serious professional role.

Jesse Donald Knotts (July 21, 1924 – February 24, 2006)