Don Knotts

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Jesse Donald "Don" Knotts (July 21, 1924 – February 24, 2006) was an American comedic actor best known for his portrayal of Barney Fife on the 1960s television sitcom The Andy Griffith Show, a role which earned him five Emmy Awards. He also played landlord Ralph Furley on the 1970s and 1980s television sitcom Three's Company.

In 1996, TV Guide ranked him # 27 on its 50 Greatest TV Stars of All Time list.

Biography

Don Knotts (July 21, 1924- February 24, 2006) played Deputy Barney Fife on The Andy Griffith Show and in the 1986 TV movie Return to Mayberry. He was known in his acting career for roles such as Ralph Furley in TV's Three's Company as well as his work in many Disney movies like The Apple Dumpling Gang and The Incredible Mr. Limpet.


Career

Don ceased to be a regular on The Andy Griffith Show after 1965 because originally, the show's producers had intended to end the series after that year, still at a creative and popular peak. Knotts had already signed a multi-picture deal with Universal Studios when Griffith relented to network pressure and kept his show on the air for several more years. Don said later that he deeply regretted having to leave the show, but his film commitments prevented him from continuing as a cast regular.


Filmography

Film

  • No Time for Sergeants (1958)
  • Wake Me When It's Over (1960)
  • The Last Time I Saw Archie (1961)
  • It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963) (cameo)
  • Move Over, Darling (1963)
  • The Incredible Mr. Limpet (1964)
  • The Ghost and Mr. Chicken (1966)
  • The Reluctant Astronaut (1967)
  • Rowan & Martin at the Movies (1968)
  • The Shakiest Gun in the West (1968)
  • The Love God? (1969)
  • How to Frame a Figg (1971)
  • Dinah Shore: In Search of the Ideal Man (1973) TV
  • The Apple Dumpling Gang (1975)
  • No Deposit, No Return (1976)
  • Gus (1976)
  • Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo (1977)
  • Hot Lead and Cold Feet (1978)
  • The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again (1979)
  • The Prize Fighter (1979)
  • The Private Eyes (1980)
  • Cannonball Run II (1984)
  • Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night (1987)
  • Comic Relief VII (1995) himself
  • Big Bully (1996)
  • Cats Don't Dance (1997)
  • Pleasantville (1998)
  • The Lion King II: Simba's Pride (1998)
  • Tom Sawyer (2000)
  • Chicken Little (2005)
  • Air Buddies (2006)

Television

  • Search for Tomorrow (1953–1955)
  • The Steve Allen Show (1956–1960)
  • The Gary Moore Show (4 episodes 1962–1964) himself
  • McHale's Navy (Season 4, Episode 25) as Lt. Pratt
  • The Joey Bishop Show (TV series) (1961–1965) (1 episode 1964)
  • The Red Skelton Show (TV series) (5 episodes 1951–1971), (1961–1965)
  • The Andy Griffith Show (1960–1965, 1966, 1967)
  • The New Steve Allen Show (1961–1963)
  • The Jerry Lewis Show (1 episode 1963) himself
  • 38th Academy Awards (1966) (TV) himself co-presenter
  • The Don Knotts Special (1967) (TV) himself host/performer
  • The Hollywood Palace (1 episode #7.17 1970) himself
  • The Don Knotts Show (1970–1971)
  • The Man Who Came to Dinner (1972)
  • The New Scooby-Doo Movies 2 episodes (1972) himself
  • The Flip Wilson Show (1970–74) (TV) (2 episodes 1972–1973) himself
  • I Love a Mystery (1973)
  • Here's Lucy (TV series) (1968–1974) (1 episode 1973)
  • The Hollywood Squares 4 episodes (1974–1977)Guest appearance
  • Steve Allen's Laugh Back (1975)
  • The Muppet Show (1977) (guest star)[14]
  • Fantasy Island (1978–1979)
  • Three's Company (1979–1984)
  • The Little Troll Prince (1985)
  • George Burns Comedy Week (1985) himself
  • Return to Mayberry (1986)
  • Johnny Bravo (episode 4.13A)
  • Matlock (1987–1995)
  • What a Country (1987)
  • Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night (1987)
  • Newhart (TV series) (1982–1990) (1 episode Iron 1990)
  • Timmy's Gift: A Precious Moments Christmas (1991)
  • Andy Griffith Show Reunion (1993) (TV) himself
  • Burke's Law 1 episode 1994
  • Cats Don't Dance (1997) (Voice)....T.W.Turtle
  • Step by Step (TV series) (1991–1998) (1 episode 1993)
  • An American Tail: The Treasure of Manhattan Island (1998) (Voice)....T.W.Turtle
  • E! True Hollywood Story (1 episode 1998)
  • Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1 episode 1999) himself
  • Jingle Bells (1999)
  • Quints (2000)
  • Inside TV Land: The Andy Griffith Show (2000) himself
  • Biography TV Documentary (1987–present) (2 episodes 2000–2002)
  • Biography John Ritter: In Good Company (2002)
  • Inside TV Land: Cops on Camera (2002) himself
  • Hermie: A Common Caterpillar (2003)
  • Odd Job Jack (2003)
  • 8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter (2003)
  • Larry King Live (TV series) (1985–2010) (1 episode 2003) himself
  • The Andy Griffith Show Reunion Back to Mayberry (2003) (TV)
  • Hermie and Friends (2004)
  • TV Lands Top Ten (2004) 1 episode himself
  • That 70s Show (2005)
  • Las Vegas (2005)
  • The 3rd Annual TV Land Awards (2005) (TV)
  • Robot Chicken (cartoon series) (2005) (2005 cartoon) himself
  • Hatching Chicken Little (2006) himself
  • CMT: The Greatest - 20 Greatest Country Comedy Shows (2006) himself

Video Games

  • Scooby-Doo! Night of 100 Frights (2002)


FAQs

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External Links

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