Don Knotts

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

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Mike Douglas Show

The Love Boat

The Love Boat

The Andy Griffith Show

That '70s Show

Las Vegas

Robot Chicken

All Movies (52)

• Don Knotts: Tied Up with Laughter2011 · as Himself
• Tasmanian Devil: The Fast and Furious Life of Errol Flynn2007 · as Self (archive footage)
• Hermie & Friends: Buzby and the Grumble Bees2007 · as Wormie (voice)
• Air Buddies2006 · as Sniffer (voice)
• Hermie & Friends: Hermie and Wormie's Nutty Adventure2006 · as Wormie
• Hermie & Friends: Stanley the Stinkbug Goes to Camp2006 · as Wormie (voice)
• Chicken Little2005 · as Mayor Turkey Lurkey (voice)
• Hermie & Friends: A Fruitcake Christmas2005 · as Wormie
• The Adventures of Errol Flynn2005 · as Self (archive footage)
• Hermie & Friends: Buzby, the Misbehaving Bee2005 · as Wormie
• Hermie & Friends: Webster the Scaredy Spider2004 · as Wormie
• Hermie & Friends: Flo the Lyin' Fly2004 · as Wormie (voice)
• Hermie a Common Caterpillar2003 · as Wormie
• The 1st 13th Annual Fancy Anvil Awards Show Program Special: Live in Stereo2002 · as Self
• Quints2000 · as Governor Healy
• Tom Sawyer2000 · as Mutt Potter (voice)
• Jingle Bells1999 · as Kris (voice)
• Pleasantville1998 · as TV Repairman
• Cats Don't Dance1997 · as T.W. Turtle (voice)
• Big Bully1996 · as Principal Kokelar
• Timmy's Gift: A Precious Moments Christmas1991 · as Titus (voice)
• The Little Troll Prince1987 · as Professor Nidaros (voice)
• Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night1987 · as Gee Willikers (voice)
• Return to Mayberry1986 · as Barney Fife
• Cannonball Run II1984 · as CHP #2
• Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!1982 · as Self (archive footage)
• The Private Eyes1980 · as Inspector Winship
• The Prize Fighter1979 · as Shake
• The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again1979 · as Theodore
• The Muppets Go Hollywood1979 · as Self
• Hot Lead & Cold Feet1978 · as Denver Kid
• Mule Feathers1977 · as Narrator / The Mule (voice)
• Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo1977 · as Wheely Applegate
• Gus1976 · as Coach Venner
• Joys1976 · as Self
• No Deposit, No Return1976 · as Bert Delaney
• The Apple Dumpling Gang1975 · as Theodore Ogelvie
• Keep U.S. Beautiful1973 · as Self
• I Love a Mystery1973 · as Alexander Archer
• The Man Who Came to Dinner1972 · as Dr. Bradley
• How to Frame a Figg1971 · as Hollis Alexander Figg
• The Love God?1969 · as Abner Audubon Peacock IV
• The Shakiest Gun in the West1968 · as Dr. Jesse W. Heywood
• Rowan & Martin at the Movies1968 · as Self
• The Reluctant Astronaut1967 · as Roy Fleming
• The Ghost and Mr. Chicken1966 · as Luther Heggs
• The Incredible Mr. Limpet1964 · as Henry Limpet
• Move Over, Darling1963 · as Shoe Clerk
• It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World1963 · as Nervous Motorist
• The Last Time I Saw Archie1961 · as Capt. Harry Little
• Wake Me When It's Over1960 · as Percy Warren
• No Time for Sergeants1958 · as Cpl. John C. Brown

All TV Shows (55)

• Robot Chicken2005 · as Don Knotts (voice)
• Las Vegas2003 · as Don Knotts
• 8 Simple Rules2002 · as Ralph Furley
• That '70s Show1998 · as Landlord
• 101 Dalmatians Series1997
• Johnny Bravo1997 · as Don Knotts (voice)
• E! True Hollywood Story1996
• Burke's Law1994 · as Dr. Adkins
• Fish Police1992 · as Mr. Lichen (voice)
• Step by Step1991 · as Deputy Feif
• She's the Sheriff1987 · as Moe
• What a Country!1986 · as F. Jerry 'Bud' McPherson
• Matlock1986 · as Les Calhoun
• Inspector Gadget1983
• Newhart1982
• The Tim Conway Show1980 · as Self
• Fantasy Island1978 · as Stanley Scheckter
• The Love Boat1977 · as Don Knotts
• The Love Boat1977 · as Herb Groebecker
• The Redd Foxx Comedy Hour1977
• Three's Company1977 · as Ralph Furley
• The Captain and Tennille1976 · as Self - Guest
• The Muppet Show1976 · as Self - Special Guest Star
• The Sonny and Cher Show1976
• The Sonny and Cher Show1976 · as Self
• Donny & Marie1976 · as Self
• Tony Orlando and Dawn1974 · as Self
• The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts1973 · as Self
• Keep US Beautiful1973
• Wait Till Your Father Gets Home1972
• The New Scooby-Doo Movies1972 · as Homer Pipsqueak (voice)
• The New Andy Griffith Show1971 · as Barney Fife
• The Don Knotts Show1970 · as Self - Host
• The Leslie Uggams Show1969
• The Bill Cosby Show1969 · as Leo Swann
• Here's Lucy1968 · as Ben Fletcher
• Mayberry R.F.D.1968 · as Barney Fife
• The Dick Cavett Show1968 · as Self - Guest
• No Time for Sergeants1964
• Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre1963 · as Curly Kid
• The Danny Kaye Show1963 · as Self
• The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962 · as Self
• The Merv Griffin Show1962 · as Self
• The Mike Douglas Show1961 · as Self
• The New Steve Allen Show1961
• The Joey Bishop Show1961 · as Barney Fife
• The Andy Griffith Show1960 · as Barney Fife
• The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis1959
• Kraft Music Hall1958
• The Lux Show1957 · as Self
• The Steve Allen Show1956 · as Self
• The Oscars1953 · as Self
• Hallmark Hall of Fame1951 · as Dr. Bradley
• The Bob Hope Show1950 · as Self
• The Bob Hope Show1950 · as Self (uncredited)