About
Don Knotts
Overview
Don 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 on February 24, 2006, at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles from pulmonary and respiratory complications of pneumonia related to lung cancer. CLR
Known for
Acting |
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| 2011 | Don Knotts: Tied Up with Laughter | Actor | Himself | N/A N/A |
| 2007 | Tasmanian Devil: The Fast and Furious Life of Errol Flynn | Actor | Self (archive footage) | 58 Average |
| 2007 | Hermie & Friends: Buzby and the Grumble Bees | Actor | Wormie (voice) | 59 Average |
| 2006 | Air Buddies | Actor | Sniffer (voice) | 58 Average |
| 2006 | Hermie & Friends: Hermie and Wormie's Nutty Adventure | Actor | Wormie | 59 Average |
| 2006 | Hermie & Friends: Stanley the Stinkbug Goes to Camp | Actor | Wormie (voice) | 59 Average |
| 2005 | Chicken Little | Actor | Mayor Turkey Lurkey (voice) | 58 Average |
| 2005 | Hermie & Friends: A Fruitcake Christmas | Actor | Wormie | 59 Average |
| 2005 | The Adventures of Errol Flynn | Actor | Self (archive footage) | 59 Average |
| 2005 | Hermie & Friends: Buzby, the Misbehaving Bee | Actor | Wormie | 59 Average |
| 2004 | Hermie & Friends: Webster the Scaredy Spider | Actor | Wormie | 59 Average |
| 2004 | Hermie & Friends: Flo the Lyin' Fly | Actor | Wormie (voice) | 59 Average |
| 2003 | Hermie a Common Caterpillar | Actor | Wormie | 59 Average |
| 2002 | The 1st 13th Annual Fancy Anvil Awards Show Program Special: Live in Stereo | Actor | Self | 62 Fair |
| 2000 | Quints | Actor | Governor Healy | 58 Average |
| 2000 | Tom Sawyer | Actor | Mutt Potter (voice) | 59 Average |
| 1999 | Jingle Bells | Actor | Kris (voice) | 59 Average |
| 1998 | Pleasantville | Actor | TV Repairman | 69 Fair |
| 1997 | Cats Don't Dance | Actor | T.W. Turtle (voice) | 62 Fair |
| 1996 | Big Bully | Actor | Principal Kokelar | 57 Average |
| 1992 | Fish Police | Actor | Mr. Lichen | 67 Fair |
| 1991 | Timmy's Gift: A Precious Moments Christmas | Actor | Titus (voice) | 58 Average |
| 1987 | The Little Troll Prince | Actor | 59 Average |
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| 1987 | She's the Sheriff | Actor | Moe | 69 Fair |
| 1987 | Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night | Actor | Gee Willikers (voice) | 58 Average |
| 1986 | What a Country! | Actor | F. Jerry 'Bud' McPherson | 69 Fair |
| 1986 | Return to Mayberry | Actor | Barney Fife | 59 Average |
| 1984 | Cannonball Run II | Actor | CHP #2 | 56 Average |
| 1982 | Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers! | Actor | Self (archive footage) | 59 Average |
| 1980 | The Private Eyes | Actor | Inspector Winship | 59 Average |
| 1979 | The Prize Fighter | Actor | Shake | 58 Average |
| 1979 | The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again | Actor | Theodore | 59 Average |
| 1979 | The Muppets Go Hollywood | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 1978 | Hot Lead & Cold Feet | Actor | Denver Kid | 58 Average |
| 1977 | Mule Feathers | Actor | Narrator / The Mule (voice) | 58 Average |
| 1977 | Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo | Actor | Wheely Applegate | 59 Average |
| 1977 | Three's Company | Actor | Ralph Furley | 74 Good |
| 1976 | Gus | Actor | Coach Venner | 59 Average |
| 1976 | Joys | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
| 1976 | No Deposit, No Return | Actor | Bert Delaney | 59 Average |
| 1975 | The Apple Dumpling Gang | Actor | Theodore Ogelvie | 60 Fair |
| 1973 | Keep US Beautiful | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| 1973 | I Love a Mystery | Actor | Alexander Archer | 59 Average |
| 1972 | The Man Who Came to Dinner | Actor | Dr. Bradley | N/A N/A |
| 1971 | How to Frame a Figg | Actor | Hollis Alexander Figg | 58 Average |
| 1971 | The New Andy Griffith Show | Actor | Barney Fife | 70 Good |
| 1970 | The Don Knotts Show | Actor | Self - Host | N/A N/A |
| 1969 | The Love God? | Actor | Abner Audubon Peacock IV | 58 Average |
| 1968 | The Shakiest Gun in the West | Actor | Dr. Jesse W. Heywood | 59 Average |
| 1968 | Rowan & Martin at the Movies | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
| 1967 | The Reluctant Astronaut | Actor | Roy Fleming | 59 Average |
| 1966 | The Ghost & Mr. Chicken | Actor | Luther Heggs | 60 Fair |
| 1964 | The Incredible Mr. Limpet | Actor | Henry Limpet | 59 Average |
| 1963 | Move Over, Darling | Actor | Shoe Clerk | 59 Average |
| 1963 | It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World | Actor | Nervous Motorist | 64 Fair |
| 1961 | The New Steve Allen Show | Actor | 70 Good |
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| 1961 | The Last Time I Saw Archie | Actor | Capt. Harry Little | 58 Average |
| 1960 | The Andy Griffith Christmas Show | Actor | 59 Average |
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| 1960 | Wake Me When It's Over | Actor | Sgt. Percy Warren | 58 Average |
| 1958 | No Time for Sergeants | Actor | Cpl. John C. Brown | 60 Fair |
Writing |
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| 1971 | How to Frame a Figg | Writing | Story | 58 Average |
Crew |
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| 1994 | Serial Mom | Crew | Thanks | 63 Fair |