Don Knotts

Don Knotts

Acting

Born:
1924-07-21
Died:
2006-02-24
Place of birth:
Morgantown, West Virgina, USA

Biography

Don Knotts (born Jesse Donald 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, at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles from pulmonary and respiratory complications of pneumonia related to lung cancer.

Known For

Filmography

Don Knotts: Tied Up with Laughter

Don Knotts: Tied Up with Laughter

2011Himself
Movie
Tasmanian Devil: The Fast and Furious Life of Errol Flynn

Tasmanian Devil: The Fast and Furious Life of Errol Flynn

9.02007Self (archive footage)
Movie
Hermie & Friends: Buzby and the Grumble Bees

Hermie & Friends: Buzby and the Grumble Bees

2007Wormie (voice)
Movie
Air Buddies

Air Buddies

5.92006Sniffer (voice)
Movie
Hermie & Friends: Hermie and Wormie's Nutty Adventure

Hermie & Friends: Hermie and Wormie's Nutty Adventure

5.52006Wormie
Movie
Hermie & Friends: Stanley the Stinkbug Goes to Camp

Hermie & Friends: Stanley the Stinkbug Goes to Camp

2006Wormie (voice)
Movie
Chicken Little

Chicken Little

5.92005Mayor Turkey Lurkey (voice)
Movie
Hermie & Friends: A Fruitcake Christmas

Hermie & Friends: A Fruitcake Christmas

8.22005Wormie
Movie
The Adventures of Errol Flynn

The Adventures of Errol Flynn

7.72005Self (archive footage)
Movie
Robot Chicken

Robot Chicken

7.62005Don Knotts (voice)
TV
Hermie & Friends: Buzby, the Misbehaving Bee

Hermie & Friends: Buzby, the Misbehaving Bee

2005Wormie (voice)
Movie
Hermie & Friends: Webster the Scaredy Spider

Hermie & Friends: Webster the Scaredy Spider

7.02004Wormie
Movie
Hermie & Friends: Flo the Lyin' Fly

Hermie & Friends: Flo the Lyin' Fly

7.52004Wormie (voice)
Movie
Las Vegas

Las Vegas

7.02003Don Knotts
TV
Hermie: A Common Caterpillar

Hermie: A Common Caterpillar

5.02003Wormie (voice)
Movie
8 Simple Rules

8 Simple Rules

6.82002Ralph Furley
TV
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

10.02002Self
Movie
Quints

Quints

5.62000Governor Healy
Movie
Tom Sawyer

Tom Sawyer

6.22000Mutt Potter (voice)
Movie
Jingle Bells

Jingle Bells

6.51999Kris (voice)
Movie
Pleasantville

Pleasantville

7.31998TV Repairman
Movie
That '70s Show

That '70s Show

7.91998Landlord
TV
101 Dalmatians: The Series

101 Dalmatians: The Series

6.61997
TV
Johnny Bravo

Johnny Bravo

7.31997Don Knotts (voice)
TV
Cats Don't Dance

Cats Don't Dance

7.21997T.W. Turtle (voice)
Movie
E! True Hollywood Story

E! True Hollywood Story

8.11996
TV
Big Bully

Big Bully

4.71996Principal Kokelar
Movie
Serial Mom

Serial Mom

6.71994Thanks
Movie
Burke's Law

Burke's Law

6.81994Dr. Adkins
TV
Fish Police

Fish Police

5.81992Mr. Lichen (voice)
TV
Timmy's Gift: A Precious Moments Christmas

Timmy's Gift: A Precious Moments Christmas

5.91991Titus (voice)
Movie
Step by Step

Step by Step

7.81991Deputy Feif
TV
The Little Troll Prince

The Little Troll Prince

7.11987Professor Nidaros (voice)
Movie
She's the Sheriff

She's the Sheriff

5.51987Moe
TV
Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night

Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night

5.61987Gee Willikers (voice)
Movie
What a Country!

What a Country!

7.51986F. Jerry 'Bud' McPherson
TV
Return to Mayberry

Return to Mayberry

6.21986Barney Fife
Movie
Matlock

Matlock

7.01986Les Calhoun
TV
Cannonball Run II

Cannonball Run II

5.41984CHP #2
Movie
Inspector Gadget

Inspector Gadget

6.91983
TV
Newhart

Newhart

7.21982Iron (uncredited)
TV
Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!

Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!

6.01982Self (archive footage)
Movie
The Private Eyes

The Private Eyes

6.01980Inspector Winship
Movie
The Tim Conway Show

The Tim Conway Show

7.71980Self
TV
The Prize Fighter

The Prize Fighter

5.31979Shake
Movie
The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again

The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again

6.41979Theodore
Movie
The Muppets Go Hollywood

The Muppets Go Hollywood

6.21979Self (uncredited)
Movie
Hot Lead & Cold Feet

Hot Lead & Cold Feet

5.91978Denver Kid
Movie
Fantasy Island

Fantasy Island

6.51978Stanley Scheckter
TV
Mule Feathers

Mule Feathers

4.51977Narrator / The Mule (voice)
Movie
The Love Boat

The Love Boat

6.31977Herb Groebecker
TV
The Redd Foxx Comedy Hour

The Redd Foxx Comedy Hour

8.01977
TV
Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo

Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo

5.91977Wheely Applegate
Movie
Three's Company

Three's Company

7.61977Ralph Furley
TV
The Captain and Tennille

The Captain and Tennille

7.51976Self - Guest
TV
The Muppet Show

The Muppet Show

8.01976Self - Special Guest Star
TV
Gus

Gus

5.91976Coach Venner
Movie
Bob Hope's Bicentennial Star-Spangled Spectacular

Bob Hope's Bicentennial Star-Spangled Spectacular

1976Self
Movie
Joys

Joys

6.01976Self
Movie
No Deposit, No Return

No Deposit, No Return

6.31976Bert Delaney
Movie