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.
Acted in 73
2000s
- 2007
Hermie & Friends: Buzby and the Grumble Bees
Wormie (voice)
- 2006
Hermie & Friends: Hermie and Wormie's Nutty Adventure
Wormie
Hermie & Friends: Stanley the Stinkbug Goes to Camp
Wormie (voice)
- 2005
Hermie & Friends: A Fruitcake Christmas
Wormie
Hermie & Friends: Buzby, the Misbehaving Bee
Wormie (voice)
- 2004
Hermie & Friends: Webster the Scaredy Spider
Wormie
Hermie & Friends: Flo the Lyin' Fly
Wormie (voice)
- 2003
Hermie: A Common Caterpillar
Wormie (voice)
- 2002
- 2000
1990s
- 1999
Jingle Bells
Kris (voice)
- 1998
- 1997
- 1996
E! True Hollywood Story
TV
- 1994
- 1992
Fish Police
Mr. Lichen (voice) · 1 episode
- 1991
1980s
- 1987
The Little Troll Prince
Professor Nidaros (voice)
- 1986
What a Country!
F. Jerry 'Bud' McPherson · 24 episodes
Return to Mayberry
Barney Fife
- 1984
- 1983
- 1982
- 1980
The Private Eyes
Inspector Winship
1970s
- 1979
The Prize Fighter
Shake
- 1978
Hot Lead & Cold Feet
Denver Kid
- 1977
The Redd Foxx Comedy Hour
TV
- 1976
No Deposit, No Return
Bert Delaney
- 1975
- 1973
I Love a Mystery
Alexander Archer
- 1972
The Man Who Came to Dinner
Dr. Bradley
The Best of The New Scooby-Doo Movies
Homer Pipsqueak (voice), Don Knotts (voice) · 1 episode
- 1971
How to Frame a Figg
Hollis Alexander Figg
The New Andy Griffith Show
Barney Fife · 9 episodes
1960s
- 1969
The Love God?
Abner Audubon Peacock IV
- 1968
The Shakiest Gun in the West
Dr. Jesse W. Heywood
- 1967
The Reluctant Astronaut
Roy Fleming
- 1966
- 1964
The Incredible Mr. Limpet
Henry Limpet
- 1963
Move Over, Darling
Shoe Clerk
- 1961
The Last Time I Saw Archie
Capt. Harry Little
- 1960
Wake Me When It's Over
Percy Warren
1950s
- 1959
- 1958
- 1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Dr. Bradley · 1 episode
Wrote 1
1970s
- 1971
How to Frame a Figg
Story
Appearances26
2010s
- 2011
Don Knotts: Tied Up with Laughter
Himself
2000s
- 2007
Tasmanian Devil: The Fast and Furious Life of Errol Flynn
Self (archive footage)
- 2005
- 2002
The 1st 13th Annual Fancy Anvil Awards Show Program Special: Live in Stereo
Self
1980s
- 1982
Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!
Self (archive footage)
- 1980
The Tim Conway Show
Self · 1 episode
1970s
- 1979
The Muppets Go Hollywood
Self (uncredited)
- 1977
Mule Feathers
Narrator / The Mule (voice)
- 1976
Bob Hope's Bicentennial Star-Spangled Spectacular
Self
- 1974
Tony Orlando and Dawn
Self · 1 episode
- 1973
1960s
- 1968
Rowan & Martin at the Movies
Self
- 1963
- 1962
- 1961
Thanked in the credits1
1990s
- 1994
