Don Knotts
Known for

Acting

Credits

104

Gender

Man

Birthday

Jul 21, 1924

Day of death

Feb 24, 2006 (81)

Place of birth

Morgantown, West Virgina, USA

Also known as

Don Knotts

Biography

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

Known for
Acting roles
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
2011Don Knotts: Tied Up with LaughterHimself
2007Tasmanian Devil: The Fast and Furious Life of Errol FlynnHimself (Archive footage)
2007Hermie & Friends: Buzby and the Grumble BeesWormie (voice)
2006Air BuddiesSniffer (voice)
2006Hermie & Friends: Hermie and Wormie's Nutty AdventureWormie
2006Hermie & Friends: Stanley the Stinkbug Goes to CampWormie (voice)
2005Chicken LittleMayor Turkey Lurkey (voice)
2005The Adventures of Errol FlynnSelf (archive footage)
2005Hermie & Friends: A Fruitcake ChristmasWormie
2005Hermie & Friends: Buzby, the Misbehaving BeeWormie
2004Hermie & Friends: Flo the Lyin' FlyWormie (voice)
2004Hermie & Friends: Webster the Scaredy SpiderWormie
2003Las Vegas
2003Hermie a Common CaterpillarWormie
20028 Simple Rules... for Dating My Teenage DaughterRalph Furley
2002The 1st 13th Annual Fancy Anvil Awards Show Program Special: Live in StereoHimself
2000QuintsGovernor Healy
2000Tom SawyerMutt Potter (voice)
1999Jingle BellsKris (voice)
1998PleasantvilleTV Repairman
1998That '70s ShowLandlord
1997Johnny BravoDon Knotts (voice)
1997Cats Don't DanceT.W. Turtle (voice)
1997101 Dalmatians: The Series
1996Big BullyPrincipal Kokelar
1996E! True Hollywood Story
1994Burke's LawDr. Adkins
1992Fish PoliceMr. Lichen
1991Timmy's Gift: A Precious Moments ChristmasTitus (voice)
1987Pinocchio and the Emperor of the NightGee Willikers (voice)
1987The Little Troll Prince
1987She's the SheriffMoe
1986Matlock
1986MatlockLes Calhoun
1986Return to MayberryBarney Fife
1986What a Country!F. Jerry 'Bud' McPherson
1984Cannonball Run IICHP #2
1983Inspector Gadget
1982Newhart
1982Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!Self (archive footage)
1980The Private EyesInspector Winship
1980The Tim Conway ShowSelf
1979The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides AgainTheodore
1979The Muppets Go HollywoodSelf
1979The Prize FighterShake
1978Hot Lead & Cold FeetDenver Kid
1977Herbie Goes to Monte CarloWheely Applegate
1977The Love BoatDon Knotts
1977The Love BoatHerb Groebecker
1977Three's CompanyRalph Furley
1977Mule FeathersNarrator / The Mule (voice)
1977The Redd Foxx Comedy Hour
1976The Muppet ShowSelf - Special Guest Star
1976No Deposit, No ReturnBert Delaney
1976GusCoach Venner
1976Donny & MarieSelf
1976The Sonny & Cher Show
1976The Captain and TennilleSelf
1976JoysSelf
1975The Apple Dumpling GangTheodore Ogelvie
1974Tony Orlando and DawnSelf
1973The Dean Martin Celebrity RoastsSelf
1973I Love a MysteryAlexander Archer
1973Keep US Beautiful
1972The New Scooby-Doo MoviesDon Knotts (voice)
1972Wait Till Your Father Gets Home
1972The Man Who Came to DinnerDr. Bradley
1971How to Frame a FiggHollis Alexander Figg
1971The New Andy Griffith ShowBarney Fife
1970The Don Knotts ShowSelf - Host
1969The Love God?Abner Audubon Peacock IV
1969The Bill Cosby ShowLeo Swann
1969The Leslie Uggams Show
1968The Shakiest Gun in the WestDr. Jesse W. Heywood
1968Here's LucyBen Fletcher
1968The Dick Cavett ShowSelf - Guest
1968Mayberry R.F.D.Barney Fife
1968Rowan & Martin at the MoviesSelf
1967The Reluctant AstronautRoy Fleming
1966The Ghost & Mr. ChickenLuther Heggs
1964The Incredible Mr. LimpetHenry Limpet
1964No Time for Sergeants
1963It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad WorldNervous Motorist
1963Move Over, DarlingShoe Clerk
1963Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler TheatreCurly Kid
1963The Danny Kaye ShowSelf
1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf
1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelf
1961The Joey Bishop ShowBarney Fife
1961The Last Time I Saw ArchieCapt. Harry Little
1961The New Steve Allen Show
1960The Andy Griffith ShowBarney Fife
1960Wake Me When It's OverSgt. Percy Warren
1959The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
1958No Time for SergeantsCpl. John C. Brown
1958Kraft Music Hall
1957The Lux ShowSelf
1956The Steve Allen ShowSelf
1953The OscarsSelf
1951Hallmark Hall of FameDr. Bradley
1950The Bob Hope ShowSelf
1950The Bob Hope ShowSelf (uncredited)
Credits
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
1994Serial MomThanks
1971How to Frame a FiggStory