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Don Knotts

Don Knotts

Acting

Born July 21, 1924 — Died February 24, 2006 Morgantown, West Virgina, USA

Don Knotts (July 21, 1924 – February 24, 2006) was an American comedic actor best known for his portrayal of Barney Fife on The Andy Griffith Show and Ralph Furley on Three's Company. Knotts was married three times. His marriage to Kathryn Metz lasted from 1947 until their divorce in 1964, and he raised his daughter as a single parent.  He married Loralee Czuchna in 1974 and they divorced in 1983. His third marriage was to Frances Yarborough, from 2002 until his death in 2006. From his first marriage, Knotts had a son, Thomas Knotts, and a daughter, actress Karen Knotts (born April 2, 1954). Knotts died at age 81 on February 24, 2006, at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles from pulmonary and respiratory complications of pneumonia related to lung cancer. CLR

TV Shows(51)

Robot Chicken

Robot Chicken

Don Knotts (voice)

2005

Las Vegas

Las Vegas

Don Knotts

2003

8 Simple Rules

8 Simple Rules

Ralph Furley

2002

That '70s Show

That '70s Show

Landlord

1998

101 Dalmatians Series

101 Dalmatians Series

1997

Johnny Bravo

Johnny Bravo

Don Knotts (voice)

1997

E! True Hollywood Story

E! True Hollywood Story

1996

Burke's Law

Burke's Law

Dr. Adkins

1994

Fish Police

Fish Police

Mr. Lichen (voice)

1992

Step by Step

Step by Step

Deputy Feif

1991

She's the Sheriff

She's the Sheriff

Moe

1987

What a Country!

What a Country!

F. Jerry 'Bud' McPherson

1986

Matlock

Matlock

Les Calhoun

1986

Inspector Gadget

Inspector Gadget

1983

Newhart

Newhart

1982

The Tim Conway Show

The Tim Conway Show

Self

1980

Fantasy Island

Fantasy Island

Stanley Scheckter

1978

The Love Boat

The Love Boat

Don Knotts

1977

The Redd Foxx Comedy Hour

The Redd Foxx Comedy Hour

1977

Three's Company

Three's Company

Ralph Furley

1977

The Captain and Tennille

The Captain and Tennille

Self - Guest

1976

The Muppet Show

The Muppet Show

Self - Special Guest Star

1976

The Sonny and Cher Show

The Sonny and Cher Show

1976

Donny & Marie

Donny & Marie

Self

1976

Tony Orlando and Dawn

Tony Orlando and Dawn

Self

1974

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

Self

1973

Keep US Beautiful

Keep US Beautiful

1973

Wait Till Your Father Gets Home

Wait Till Your Father Gets Home

1972

The New Scooby-Doo Movies

The New Scooby-Doo Movies

Homer Pipsqueak (voice)

1972

The New Andy Griffith Show

The New Andy Griffith Show

Barney Fife

1971

The Don Knotts Show

The Don Knotts Show

Self - Host

1970

The Leslie Uggams Show

The Leslie Uggams Show

1969

The Bill Cosby Show

The Bill Cosby Show

Leo Swann

1969

Here's Lucy

Here's Lucy

Ben Fletcher

1968

Mayberry R.F.D.

Mayberry R.F.D.

Barney Fife

1968

The Dick Cavett Show

The Dick Cavett Show

Self - Guest

1968

No Time for Sergeants

No Time for Sergeants

1964

The Danny Kaye Show

The Danny Kaye Show

Self

1963

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Self

1962

The Merv Griffin Show

The Merv Griffin Show

Self

1962

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

Self

1961

The New Steve Allen Show

The New Steve Allen Show

1961

The Joey Bishop Show

The Joey Bishop Show

Barney Fife

1961

The Andy Griffith Show

The Andy Griffith Show

Barney Fife

1960

The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis

The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis

1959

Kraft Music Hall

Kraft Music Hall

1958

The Lux Show

The Lux Show

Self

1957

The Steve Allen Show

The Steve Allen Show

Self

1956

The Oscars

The Oscars

Self

1953

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Dr. Bradley

1951

The Bob Hope Show

The Bob Hope Show

Self

1950

Movies(52)

Don Knotts: Tied Up with Laughter

Don Knotts: Tied Up with Laughter

Himself

2011

Tasmanian Devil: The Fast and Furious Life of Errol Flynn

Tasmanian Devil: The Fast and Furious Life of Errol Flynn

Self (archive footage)

2007

Hermie & Friends: Buzby and the Grumble Bees

Hermie & Friends: Buzby and the Grumble Bees

Wormie (voice)

2007

Air Buddies

Air Buddies

Sniffer (voice)

2006

Hermie & Friends: Hermie and Wormie's Nutty Adventure

Hermie & Friends: Hermie and Wormie's Nutty Adventure

Wormie

2006

Hermie & Friends: Stanley the Stinkbug Goes to Camp

Hermie & Friends: Stanley the Stinkbug Goes to Camp

Wormie (voice)

2006

Chicken Little

Chicken Little

Mayor Turkey Lurkey (voice)

2005

Hermie & Friends: A Fruitcake Christmas

Hermie & Friends: A Fruitcake Christmas

Wormie

2005

The Adventures of Errol Flynn

The Adventures of Errol Flynn

Self (archive footage)

2005

Hermie & Friends: Buzby, the Misbehaving Bee

Hermie & Friends: Buzby, the Misbehaving Bee

Wormie

2005

Hermie & Friends: Webster the Scaredy Spider

Hermie & Friends: Webster the Scaredy Spider

Wormie

2004

Hermie & Friends: Flo the Lyin' Fly

Hermie & Friends: Flo the Lyin' Fly

Wormie (voice)

2004

Hermie a Common Caterpillar

Hermie a Common Caterpillar

Wormie

2003

The 1st 13th Annual Fancy Anvil Awards Show Program Special: Live in Stereo

The 1st 13th Annual Fancy Anvil Awards Show Program Special: Live in Stereo

Self

2002

Quints

Quints

Governor Healy

2000

Tom Sawyer

Tom Sawyer

Mutt Potter (voice)

2000

Jingle Bells

Jingle Bells

Kris (voice)

1999

Pleasantville

Pleasantville

TV Repairman

1998

Cats Don't Dance

Cats Don't Dance

T.W. Turtle (voice)

1997

Big Bully

Big Bully

Principal Kokelar

1996

Timmy's Gift: A Precious Moments Christmas

Timmy's Gift: A Precious Moments Christmas

Titus (voice)

1991

The Little Troll Prince

The Little Troll Prince

Professor Nidaros

1987

Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night

Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night

Gee Willikers (voice)

1987

Return to Mayberry

Return to Mayberry

Barney Fife

1986

Cannonball Run II

Cannonball Run II

CHP #2

1984

Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!

Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!

Self (archive footage)

1982

The Private Eyes

The Private Eyes

Inspector Winship

1980

The Prize Fighter

The Prize Fighter

Shake

1979

The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again

The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again

Theodore

1979

The Muppets Go Hollywood

The Muppets Go Hollywood

Self

1979

Hot Lead & Cold Feet

Hot Lead & Cold Feet

Denver Kid

1978

Mule Feathers

Mule Feathers

Narrator / The Mule (voice)

1977

Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo

Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo

Wheely Applegate

1977

Gus

Gus

Coach Venner

1976

Joys

Joys

Self

1976

No Deposit, No Return

No Deposit, No Return

Bert Delaney

1976

The Apple Dumpling Gang

The Apple Dumpling Gang

Theodore Ogelvie

1975

Keep U.S. Beautiful

Keep U.S. Beautiful

Self

1973

I Love a Mystery

I Love a Mystery

Alexander Archer

1973

The Man Who Came to Dinner

The Man Who Came to Dinner

Dr. Bradley

1972

How to Frame a Figg

How to Frame a Figg

Hollis Alexander Figg

1971

The Love God?

The Love God?

Abner Audubon Peacock IV

1969

The Shakiest Gun in the West

The Shakiest Gun in the West

Dr. Jesse W. Heywood

1968

Rowan & Martin at the Movies

Rowan & Martin at the Movies

Self

1968

The Reluctant Astronaut

The Reluctant Astronaut

Roy Fleming

1967

The Ghost and Mr. Chicken

The Ghost and Mr. Chicken

Luther Heggs

1966

The Incredible Mr. Limpet

The Incredible Mr. Limpet

Henry Limpet

1964

Move Over, Darling

Move Over, Darling

Shoe Clerk

1963

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

Nervous Motorist

1963

The Last Time I Saw Archie

The Last Time I Saw Archie

Capt. Harry Little

1961

Wake Me When It's Over

Wake Me When It's Over

Percy Warren

1960

No Time for Sergeants

No Time for Sergeants

Cpl. John C. Brown

1958