Don Knotts

Don Knotts

Acting
Born 1924-07-21 - Died 2006-02-24Morgantown, West Virgina, USA

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.

Movies (52)

Chicken Little
5.9

Chicken Little

2005Movie5.9
Pleasantville
7.3

Pleasantville

1998Movie7.3
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
7.0

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

1963Movie7.0
Cannonball Run II
5.4

Cannonball Run II

1984Movie5.4
Move Over, Darling
6.7

Move Over, Darling

1963Movie6.7
Air Buddies
5.9

Air Buddies

2006Movie5.9
Big Bully
4.7

Big Bully

1996Movie4.7
Cats Don't Dance
7.2

Cats Don't Dance

1997Movie7.2
Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo
5.9

Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo

1977Movie5.9
The Apple Dumpling Gang
6.6

The Apple Dumpling Gang

1975Movie6.6
The Shakiest Gun in the West
6.2

The Shakiest Gun in the West

1968Movie6.2
The Reluctant Astronaut
6.0

The Reluctant Astronaut

1967Movie6.0
The Muppets Go Hollywood
6.2

The Muppets Go Hollywood

1979Movie6.2
The Ghost and Mr. Chicken
6.7

The Ghost and Mr. Chicken

1966Movie6.7
The Man Who Came to Dinner
7.0

The Man Who Came to Dinner

1972Movie7.0
Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night
5.6

Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night

1987Movie5.6
Wake Me When It's Over
6.7

Wake Me When It's Over

1960Movie6.7
Keep U.S. Beautiful

Keep U.S. Beautiful

1973Movie
The Incredible Mr. Limpet
6.2

The Incredible Mr. Limpet

1964Movie6.2
Hot Lead & Cold Feet
5.9

Hot Lead & Cold Feet

1978Movie5.9
The Love God?
6.0

The Love God?

1969Movie6.0
Tom Sawyer
6.2

Tom Sawyer

2000Movie6.2
Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!
6.0

Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!

1982Movie6.0
The 1st 13th Annual Fancy Anvil Awards Show Program Special: Live in Stereo
10.0

The 1st 13th Annual Fancy Anvil Awards Show Program Special: Live in Stereo

2002Movie10.0
The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again
6.4

The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again

1979Movie6.4
The Adventures of Errol Flynn
7.7

The Adventures of Errol Flynn

2005Movie7.7
The Little Troll Prince
7.1

The Little Troll Prince

1987Movie7.1
No Time for Sergeants
7.3

No Time for Sergeants

1958Movie7.3
The Private Eyes
6.1

The Private Eyes

1980Movie6.1
No Deposit, No Return
6.3

No Deposit, No Return

1976Movie6.3
Joys
6.0

Joys

1976Movie6.0
Rowan & Martin at the Movies
4.5

Rowan & Martin at the Movies

1968Movie4.5
Gus
5.9

Gus

1976Movie5.9
How to Frame a Figg
6.6

How to Frame a Figg

1971Movie6.6
Jingle Bells
6.5

Jingle Bells

1999Movie6.5
Quints
5.6

Quints

2000Movie5.6
The Last Time I Saw Archie
6.0

The Last Time I Saw Archie

1961Movie6.0
Timmy's Gift: A Precious Moments Christmas
5.9

Timmy's Gift: A Precious Moments Christmas

1991Movie5.9
I Love a Mystery
6.3

I Love a Mystery

1973Movie6.3
Hermie & Friends: Buzby and the Grumble Bees

Hermie & Friends: Buzby and the Grumble Bees

2007Movie
Tasmanian Devil: The Fast and Furious Life of Errol Flynn
9.0

Tasmanian Devil: The Fast and Furious Life of Errol Flynn

2007Movie9.0
Hermie & Friends: Flo the Lyin' Fly
7.5

Hermie & Friends: Flo the Lyin' Fly

2004Movie7.5
The Prize Fighter
5.3

The Prize Fighter

1979Movie5.3
Hermie & Friends: Buzby, the Misbehaving Bee

Hermie & Friends: Buzby, the Misbehaving Bee

2005Movie
Return to Mayberry
6.2

Return to Mayberry

1986Movie6.2
Mule Feathers
4.5

Mule Feathers

1977Movie4.5
Hermie a Common Caterpillar
5.0

Hermie a Common Caterpillar

2003Movie5.0
Hermie & Friends: Hermie and Wormie's Nutty Adventure
5.5

Hermie & Friends: Hermie and Wormie's Nutty Adventure

2006Movie5.5
Hermie & Friends: A Fruitcake Christmas
8.3

Hermie & Friends: A Fruitcake Christmas

2005Movie8.3
Hermie & Friends: Stanley the Stinkbug Goes to Camp

Hermie & Friends: Stanley the Stinkbug Goes to Camp

2006Movie
Hermie & Friends: Webster the Scaredy Spider
7.0

Hermie & Friends: Webster the Scaredy Spider

2004Movie7.0
Don Knotts: Tied Up with Laughter

Don Knotts: Tied Up with Laughter

2011Movie

TV Shows (53)

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
7.5

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962Series7.5
The Andy Griffith Show
7.6

The Andy Griffith Show

1960Series7.6
Robot Chicken
7.6

Robot Chicken

2005Series7.6
The Love Boat
6.3

The Love Boat

1977Series6.3
The Mike Douglas Show
5.8

The Mike Douglas Show

1961Series5.8
That '70s Show
7.9

That '70s Show

1998Series7.9
Las Vegas
7.0

Las Vegas

2003Series7.0
Newhart
7.2

Newhart

1982Series7.2
The Merv Griffin Show
6.8

The Merv Griffin Show

1962Series6.8
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
5.9

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

1963Series5.9
Fantasy Island
6.5

Fantasy Island

1978Series6.5
Matlock
7.1

Matlock

1986Series7.1
Step by Step
7.8

Step by Step

1991Series7.8
Johnny Bravo
7.3

Johnny Bravo

1997Series7.3
Three's Company
7.5

Three's Company

1977Series7.5
The Dick Cavett Show
6.8

The Dick Cavett Show

1968Series6.8
Dinah!
7.0

Dinah!

1974Series7.0
Inspector Gadget
6.8

Inspector Gadget

1983Series6.8
The Oscars
7.0

The Oscars

1953Series7.0
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
6.3

The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis

1959Series6.3
8 Simple Rules
6.8

8 Simple Rules

2002Series6.8
The Muppet Show
8.0

The Muppet Show

1976Series8.0
101 Dalmatians Series
6.6

101 Dalmatians Series

1997Series6.6
Here's Lucy
6.7

Here's Lucy

1968Series6.7
The Steve Allen Show
6.2

The Steve Allen Show

1956Series6.2
The Bob Hope Show
7.0

The Bob Hope Show

1950Series7.0
Mayberry R.F.D.
6.2

Mayberry R.F.D.

1968Series6.2
Kraft Music Hall
5.4

Kraft Music Hall

1958Series5.4
The Danny Kaye Show
7.0

The Danny Kaye Show

1963Series7.0
The Bill Cosby Show
5.5

The Bill Cosby Show

1969Series5.5
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
5.4

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

1973Series5.4
Burke's Law
6.8

Burke's Law

1994Series6.8
The New Scooby-Doo Movies
7.7

The New Scooby-Doo Movies

1972Series7.7
Donny & Marie
6.8

Donny & Marie

1976Series6.8
The Joey Bishop Show
6.0

The Joey Bishop Show

1961Series6.0
The Sonny and Cher Show
7.1

The Sonny and Cher Show

1976Series7.1
She's the Sheriff
6.7

She's the Sheriff

1987Series6.7
Tony Orlando and Dawn
3.5

Tony Orlando and Dawn

1974Series3.5
No Time for Sergeants
1.0

No Time for Sergeants

1964Series1.0
The Don Knotts Show
9.0

The Don Knotts Show

1970Series9.0
Wait Till Your Father Gets Home
6.2

Wait Till Your Father Gets Home

1972Series6.2
The Captain and Tennille
7.0

The Captain and Tennille

1976Series7.0
Fish Police
5.7

Fish Police

1992Series5.7
The Tim Conway Show
7.7

The Tim Conway Show

1980Series7.7
The Lux Show
6.0

The Lux Show

1957Series6.0
The Best of The New Scooby-Doo Movies

The Best of The New Scooby-Doo Movies

1972Series
E! True Hollywood Story
8.1

E! True Hollywood Story

1996Series8.1
Hallmark Hall of Fame
8.8

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951Series8.8
The New Andy Griffith Show
7.7

The New Andy Griffith Show

1971Series7.7
What a Country!
7.5

What a Country!

1986Series7.5
The Leslie Uggams Show
9.0

The Leslie Uggams Show

1969Series9.0
The Redd Foxx Comedy Hour
8.0

The Redd Foxx Comedy Hour

1977Series8.0
Keep US Beautiful

Keep US Beautiful

1973Series