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