Don Knotts
Born
July 21, 1924
Died
February 24, 2006 (81 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Morgantown, West Virgina, USA
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
Don Knotts: Tied Up with Laughter
Himself
2011
Tasmanian Devil: The Fast and Furious Life of Errol Flynn
Self (archive footage)
2007
Hermie & Friends: Buzby and the Grumble Bees
Wormie (voice)
2007
Air Buddies
Sniffer (voice)
2006
Hermie & Friends: Hermie and Wormie's Nutty Adventure
Wormie
2006
Hermie & Friends: Stanley the Stinkbug Goes to Camp
Wormie (voice)
2006
Chicken Little
Mayor Turkey Lurkey (voice)
2005
Hermie & Friends: A Fruitcake Christmas
Wormie
2005
The Adventures of Errol Flynn
Self (archive footage)
2005
Robot Chicken
Don Knotts (voice) · (1 episode)
2005
Hermie & Friends: Buzby, the Misbehaving Bee
Wormie
2005
Hermie & Friends: Webster the Scaredy Spider
Wormie
2004
Hermie & Friends: Flo the Lyin' Fly
Wormie (voice)
2004
Las Vegas
(1 episode)
2003
Hermie a Common Caterpillar
Wormie
2003
8 Simple Rules
Ralph Furley · (1 episode)
2002
The 1st 13th Annual Fancy Anvil Awards Show Program Special: Live in Stereo
Self
2002
Quints
Governor Healy
2000
Tom Sawyer
Mutt Potter (voice)
2000
Jingle Bells
Kris (voice)
1999
Pleasantville
TV Repairman
1998
That '70s Show
Landlord · (1 episode)
1998
101 Dalmatians: The Series
(1 episode)
1997
Johnny Bravo
Don Knotts (voice) · (2 episodes)
1997
Cats Don't Dance
T.W. Turtle (voice)
1997
E! True Hollywood Story
(2 episodes)
1996
Big Bully
Principal Kokelar
1996
Burke's Law
Dr. Adkins · (1 episode)
1994
Fish Police
Mr. Lichen · (6 episodes)
1992
Timmy's Gift: A Precious Moments Christmas
Titus (voice)
1991
Step by Step
Deputy Feif · (1 episode)
1991
The Little Troll Prince
1987
She's the Sheriff
Moe · (44 episodes)
1987
Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night
Gee Willikers (voice)
1987
What a Country!
F. Jerry 'Bud' McPherson · (24 episodes)
1986
Return to Mayberry
Barney Fife
1986
Matlock
(1 episode)
1986
Matlock
Les Calhoun · (4 episodes)
1986
Cannonball Run II
CHP #2
1984
Inspector Gadget
(1 episode)
1983
Newhart
(1 episode)
1982
Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!
Self (archive footage)
1982
The Private Eyes
Inspector Winship
1980
The Tim Conway Show
Self · (1 episode)
1980
The Prize Fighter
Shake
1979
The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again
Theodore
1979
The Muppets Go Hollywood
Self
1979
Hot Lead & Cold Feet
Denver Kid
1978
Fantasy Island
Stanley Scheckter · (1 episode)
1978
Mule Feathers
Narrator / The Mule (voice)
1977
The Love Boat
Don Knotts · (1 episode)
1977
The Love Boat
Herb Groebecker · (1 episode)
1977
The Redd Foxx Comedy Hour
(1 episode)
1977
Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo
Wheely Applegate
1977
Three's Company
Ralph Furley · (117 episodes)
1977
The Captain and Tennille
Self · (2 episodes)
1976
The Captain and Tennille
(1 episode)
1976
The Muppet Show
Self - Special Guest Star · (1 episode)
1976
Gus
Coach Venner
1976
Joys
Self
1976
No Deposit, No Return
Bert Delaney
1976
The Sonny and Cher Show
(4 episodes)
1976
Donny & Marie
Self · (2 episodes)
1976
The Apple Dumpling Gang
Theodore Ogelvie
1975
Tony Orlando and Dawn
Self · (1 episode)
1974
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
Self · (1 episode)
1973
Keep US Beautiful
(1 episode)
1973
I Love a Mystery
Alexander Archer
1973
The Man Who Came to Dinner
Dr. Bradley
1972
Wait Till Your Father Gets Home
(1 episode)
1972
The New Scooby-Doo Movies
Don Knotts (voice) · (2 episodes)
1972
How to Frame a Figg
Hollis Alexander Figg
1971
The New Andy Griffith Show
Barney Fife · (9 episodes)
1971
The Don Knotts Show
Self - Host · (25 episodes)
1970
The Leslie Uggams Show
(1 episode)
1969
The Bill Cosby Show
Leo Swann · (1 episode)
1969
The Love God?
Abner Audubon Peacock IV
1969
Here's Lucy
Ben Fletcher · (1 episode)
1968
Mayberry R.F.D.
Barney Fife · (1 episode)
1968
The Shakiest Gun in the West
Dr. Jesse W. Heywood
1968
The Dick Cavett Show
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
1968
Rowan & Martin at the Movies
Self
1968
The Reluctant Astronaut
Roy Fleming
1967
The Ghost & Mr. Chicken
Luther Heggs
1966
No Time for Sergeants
(1 episode)
1964
The Incredible Mr. Limpet
Henry Limpet
1964
Move Over, Darling
Shoe Clerk
1963
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
Nervous Motorist
1963
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Curly Kid · (1 episode)
1963
The Danny Kaye Show
Self · (2 episodes)
1963
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self · (1 episode)
1962
The Merv Griffin Show
Self · (1 episode)
1962
The Mike Douglas Show
Self · (1 episode)
1961
The New Steve Allen Show
(14 episodes)
1961
The Joey Bishop Show
Barney Fife · (34 episodes)
1961
The Last Time I Saw Archie
Capt. Harry Little
1961
The Andy Griffith Show
Barney Fife · (164 episodes)
1960
Wake Me When It's Over
Sgt. Percy Warren
1960
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
(1 episode)
1959
Kraft Music Hall
(1 episode)
1958
No Time for Sergeants
Cpl. John C. Brown
1958
The Lux Show
Self · (2 episodes)
1957
The Steve Allen Show
Self · (9 episodes)
1956
The Oscars
Self · (1 episode)
1953
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Dr. Bradley · (1 episode)
1951
The Bob Hope Show
Self · (5 episodes)
1950
The Bob Hope Show
Self (uncredited) · (1 episode)
1950