Don Knotts

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Biography

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.

Career

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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