- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- July 21, 1924
- Place of Birth
- Morgantown, West Virgina, USA
- Died
- February 24, 2006
Don Knotts
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.
Filmography
movieDon Knotts: Tied Up with Laughter
2011 · Himself
movieTasmanian Devil: The Fast and Furious Life of Errol Flynn
2007 · Self (archive footage)
movieHermie & Friends: Buzby and the Grumble Bees
2007 · Wormie (voice)
movieAir Buddies
2006 · Sniffer (voice)
movieHermie & Friends: Hermie and Wormie's Nutty Adventure
2006 · Wormie
movieHermie & Friends: Stanley the Stinkbug Goes to Camp
2006 · Wormie (voice)
movieChicken Little
2005 · Mayor Turkey Lurkey (voice)
movieHermie & Friends: A Fruitcake Christmas
2005 · Wormie
movieThe Adventures of Errol Flynn
2005 · Self (archive footage)
tvRobot Chicken
2005 · Don Knotts (voice)
movieHermie & Friends: Buzby, the Misbehaving Bee
2005 · Wormie
movieHermie & Friends: Webster the Scaredy Spider
2004 · Wormie
movieHermie & Friends: Flo the Lyin' Fly
2004 · Wormie (voice)
tvLas Vegas
2003 · Don Knotts
movieHermie a Common Caterpillar
2003 · Wormie
tv8 Simple Rules
2002 · Ralph Furley
The 1st 13th Annual Fancy Anvil Awards Show Program Special: Live in Stereo
2002 · Self
movieQuints
2000 · Governor Healy
movieTom Sawyer
2000 · Mutt Potter (voice)
movieJingle Bells
1999 · Kris (voice)
moviePleasantville
1998 · TV Repairman
tvThat '70s Show
1998 · Landlord
tv101 Dalmatians Series
1997
tvJohnny Bravo
1997 · Don Knotts (voice)
movieCats Don't Dance
1997 · T.W. Turtle (voice)
tvE! True Hollywood Story
1996
movieBig Bully
1996 · Principal Kokelar
movieSerial Mom
1994 · Thanks
tvBurke's Law
1994 · Dr. Adkins
tvFish Police
1992 · Mr. Lichen (voice)
Timmy's Gift: A Precious Moments Christmas
1991 · Titus (voice)
tvStep by Step
1991 · Deputy Feif
movieThe Little Troll Prince
1987 · Professor Nidaros (voice)
tvShe's the Sheriff
1987 · Moe
moviePinocchio and the Emperor of the Night
1987 · Gee Willikers (voice)
tvWhat a Country!
1986 · F. Jerry 'Bud' McPherson
movieReturn to Mayberry
1986 · Barney Fife
tvMatlock
1986 · Les Calhoun
movieCannonball Run II
1984 · CHP #2
tvInspector Gadget
1983
tvNewhart
1982
movieOops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!
1982 · Self (archive footage)
movieThe Private Eyes
1980 · Inspector Winship
tvThe Tim Conway Show
1980 · Self
movieThe Prize Fighter
1979 · Shake
movieThe Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again
1979 · Theodore
movieThe Muppets Go Hollywood
1979 · Self
movieHot Lead & Cold Feet
1978 · Denver Kid
tvFantasy Island
1978 · Stanley Scheckter
movieMule Feathers
1977 · Narrator / The Mule (voice)
tvThe Love Boat
1977 · Don Knotts, Herb Groebecker
tvThe Redd Foxx Comedy Hour
1977
movieHerbie Goes to Monte Carlo
1977 · Wheely Applegate
tvThree's Company
1977 · Ralph Furley
tvThe Captain and Tennille
1976 · Self - Guest
tvThe Muppet Show
1976 · Self - Special Guest Star
movieGus
1976 · Coach Venner
movieJoys
1976 · Self
movieNo Deposit, No Return
1976 · Bert Delaney
tvThe Sonny and Cher Show
1976 · , Self
tvDonny & Marie
1976 · Self
movieThe Apple Dumpling Gang
1975 · Theodore Ogelvie
tvTony Orlando and Dawn
1974 · Self
tvThe Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
1973 · Self
Keep U.S. Beautiful
1973 · Self
Keep US Beautiful
1973
movieI Love a Mystery
1973 · Alexander Archer
movieThe Man Who Came to Dinner
1972 · Dr. Bradley
tvWait Till Your Father Gets Home
1972
tvThe New Scooby-Doo Movies
1972 · Homer Pipsqueak (voice)
movieHow to Frame a Figg
1971 · Hollis Alexander Figg, Story
tvThe New Andy Griffith Show
1971 · Barney Fife
The Don Knotts Show
1970 · Self - Host
The Leslie Uggams Show
1969
tvThe Bill Cosby Show
1969 · Leo Swann
movieThe Love God?
1969 · Abner Audubon Peacock IV
tvHere's Lucy
1968 · Ben Fletcher
tvMayberry R.F.D.
1968 · Barney Fife
movieThe Shakiest Gun in the West
1968 · Dr. Jesse W. Heywood
tvThe Dick Cavett Show
1968 · Self - Guest
movieRowan & Martin at the Movies
1968 · Self
movieThe Reluctant Astronaut
1967 · Roy Fleming
movieThe Ghost and Mr. Chicken
1966 · Luther Heggs
tvNo Time for Sergeants
1964
movieThe Incredible Mr. Limpet
1964 · Henry Limpet
movieMove Over, Darling
1963 · Shoe Clerk
movieIt's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
1963 · Nervous Motorist
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
1963 · Curly Kid
tvThe Danny Kaye Show
1963 · Self
tvThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 · Self
tvThe Merv Griffin Show
1962 · Self
tvThe Mike Douglas Show
1961 · Self
tvThe New Steve Allen Show
1961
The Joey Bishop Show
1961 · Barney Fife
movieThe Last Time I Saw Archie
1961 · Capt. Harry Little
tvThe Andy Griffith Show
1960 · Barney Fife
movieWake Me When It's Over
1960 · Percy Warren
tvThe Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
1959
tvKraft Music Hall
1958
movieNo Time for Sergeants
1958 · Cpl. John C. Brown
The Lux Show
1957 · Self
tvThe Steve Allen Show
1956 · Self
tvThe Oscars
1953 · Self
tvHallmark Hall of Fame
1951 · Dr. Bradley
tvThe Bob Hope Show
1950 · Self, Self (uncredited)