Don Knotts
American actor and stand-up comedian (1924-2006) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 81
Jesse Donald Knotts was an American actor and comedian. He is widely known for his role as Deputy Sheriff Barney Fife on the 1960s sitcom The Andy Griffith Show, for which he earned five Emmy Awards. He also played Ralph Furley on the sitcom Three's Company from 1979 to 1984.
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Air BuddiesFilm, 2006Sniffer (voice)2005
Robot ChickenSeries, Don Knotts (voice)2004
Hermie & Friends: Flo the Lyin' FlyFilm, Wormie (voice)2002
8 Simple RulesSeries, Ralph Furley2000
QuintsFilm, Governor Healy1998
PleasantvilleFilm, TV Repairman1997
101 Dalmatians: The SeriesSeries1996
Big BullyFilm, Principal Kokelar1986
MatlockSeries, Les Calhoun
Return to MayberryFilm, 1986Barney Fife1982
NewhartSeries1980
The Private EyesFilm, Inspector Winship1978
Hot Lead & Cold FeetFilm, Denver Kid1976
GusFilm, Coach Venner1974
Dinah!Series1971
How to Frame a FiggFilm, Writer1968
Rowan & Martin at the MoviesFilm1967Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy SeriesAward1966Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy SeriesAward
The Ghost and Mr. ChickenFilm, 1966Luther Heggs1963Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy SeriesAwardBob Hope Presents the Chrysler TheatreSeries, 1963Curly Kid1962Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy SeriesAward1961Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy SeriesAward
The Mike Douglas ShowSeries, 1961
The Last Time I Saw ArchieFilm, 1961Capt. Harry Little1958
No Time for SergeantsFilm, Cpl. John C. Brown1956
The Steve Allen ShowSeries1950
The Bob Hope ShowSeries1924Born21 July 1924People around Don
Ron W. Miller Produced Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo (1978)
Tim Conway Also in Cannonball Run II (1984)
Vincent McEveety Directed Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo (1988)
Alan Rafkin Directed The Shakiest Gun in the West (1968)- Vic Mizzy Wrote The Shakiest Gun in the West (1968)
Mervyn LeRoy Directed Wake Me When It's Over (1960)
Jack Elam Also in Hot Lead and Cold Feet (1981)- Buddy Baker Wrote The Apple Dumpling Gang (1975)
- Norman Tokar Directed The Apple Dumpling Gang (1975)
James Millhollin Directed How to Frame a Figg (1971)- Don Nelson Wrote Gus and No Deposit, No Return
Eddie Quillan Also in Move Over, Darling (1963)
Bob Hastings Also in The Love God? and How to Frame a Figg
Darren McGavin Also in No Deposit, No Return (1976)
Iris Adrian Also in The Apple Dumpling Gang and Gus
Robert Butler Directed Hot Lead and Cold Feet (1981)
Melissa Disney Also in Hermie: A Common Caterpillar (2003)
Bill Quinn Also in The Reluctant Astronaut (1967)
Louis Nye Also in The Steve Allen Show
Andy Griffith Also in The Andy Griffith Show
Warde Donovan Also in Gus and Hot Lead & Cold Feet
John Williams Also in No Deposit, No Return (1976)
Steven Soderbergh Produced Pleasantville (1999)- Albert S. Ruddy Produced Cannonball Run II (1984)
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Pleasantville 1998
No Time for Sergeants 1958
Cats Don't Dance 1997
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World 1963
The Ghost and Mr. Chicken 1966
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He starred in multiple comedic films, including leading roles in The Incredible Mr. Limpet (1964) and The Ghost and Mr. Chicken (1966). In 2004, TV Guide ranked him number 27 on its "50 Greatest TV Stars of All Time" list.
