Don Knotts
Acting • Born 1924-07-21 – Died 2006-02-24
Biography
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
Filmography
106 credits
Pleasantville
Movie • 1998
TV Repairman
The Shakiest Gun in the West
Movie • 1968
Dr. Jesse W. Heywood
Move Over, Darling
Movie • 1963
Shoe Clerk
No Deposit, No Return
Movie • 1976
Bert Delaney
Gus
Movie • 1976
Coach Venner
The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again
Movie • 1979
Theodore
The Prize Fighter
Movie • 1979
Shake
Hermie a Common Caterpillar
Movie • 2003
Wormie
Cannonball Run II
Movie • 1984
CHP #2
Air Buddies
Movie • 2006
Sniffer (voice)
Chicken Little
Movie • 2005
Mayor Turkey Lurkey (voice)
The Ghost and Mr. Chicken
Movie • 1966
Luther Heggs
Hermie & Friends: A Fruitcake Christmas
Movie • 2005
Wormie
The Private Eyes
Movie • 1980
Inspector Winship
Hot Lead & Cold Feet
Movie • 1978
Denver Kid
The Love God?
Movie • 1969
Abner Audubon Peacock IV
Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo
Movie • 1977
Wheely Applegate
The Reluctant Astronaut
Movie • 1967
Roy Fleming
How to Frame a Figg
Movie • 1971
Hollis Alexander Figg
Hermie & Friends: Buzby, the Misbehaving Bee
Movie • 2005
Wormie
Tom Sawyer
Movie • 2000
Mutt Potter (voice)
The Apple Dumpling Gang
Movie • 1975
Theodore Ogelvie
The Incredible Mr. Limpet
Movie • 1964
Henry Limpet
No Time for Sergeants
Movie • 1958
Cpl. John C. Brown
Hermie & Friends: Flo the Lyin' Fly
Movie • 2004
Wormie (voice)
The Adventures of Errol Flynn
Movie • 2005
Self (archive footage)
Wake Me When It's Over
Movie • 1960
Percy Warren
Hermie & Friends: Webster the Scaredy Spider
Movie • 2004
Wormie
Hermie & Friends: Hermie and Wormie's Nutty Adventure
Movie • 2006
Wormie
Quints
Movie • 2000
Governor Healy
Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!
Movie • 1982
Self (archive footage)
Don Knotts: Tied Up with Laughter
Movie • 2011
Himself
The Last Time I Saw Archie
Movie • 1961
Capt. Harry Little
Big Bully
Movie • 1996
Principal Kokelar
Jingle Bells
Movie • 1999
Kris (voice)
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
Movie • 1963
Nervous Motorist
Hermie & Friends: Stanley the Stinkbug Goes to Camp
Movie • 2006
Wormie (voice)
Rowan & Martin at the Movies
Movie • 1968
Self
Hermie & Friends: Buzby and the Grumble Bees
Movie • 2007
Wormie (voice)
The Little Troll Prince
Movie • 1987
Return to Mayberry
Movie • 1986
Barney Fife
Joys
Movie • 1976
Self
I Love a Mystery
Movie • 1973
Alexander Archer
Tasmanian Devil: The Fast and Furious Life of Errol Flynn
Movie • 2007
Self (archive footage)
Cats Don't Dance
Movie • 1997
T.W. Turtle (voice)
Mule Feathers
Movie • 1977
Narrator / The Mule (voice)
The 1st 13th Annual Fancy Anvil Awards Show Program Special: Live in Stereo
Movie • 2002
Self
Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night
Movie • 1987
Gee Willikers (voice)
Timmy's Gift: A Precious Moments Christmas
Movie • 1991
Titus (voice)
The Man Who Came to Dinner
Movie • 1972
Dr. Bradley
The Muppets Go Hollywood
Movie • 1979
Self
Keep U.S. Beautiful
Movie • 1973
Self
That '70s Show
TV • 1998
Landlord
The Andy Griffith Show
TV • 1960
Barney Fife
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
TV • 1959
Here's Lucy
TV • 1968
Ben Fletcher
The New Scooby-Doo Movies
TV • 1972
Homer Pipsqueak (voice)
The Sonny and Cher Show
TV • 1976
The New Andy Griffith Show
TV • 1971
Barney Fife
Las Vegas
TV • 2003
Don Knotts
101 Dalmatians: The Series
TV • 1997
Donny & Marie
TV • 1976
Self
The Bill Cosby Show
TV • 1969
Leo Swann
Newhart
TV • 1982
Inspector Gadget
TV • 1983
Three's Company
TV • 1977
Ralph Furley
E! True Hollywood Story
TV • 1996
8 Simple Rules
TV • 2002
Ralph Furley
The Muppet Show
TV • 1976
Self - Special Guest Star
Hallmark Hall of Fame
TV • 1951
Dr. Bradley
The Joey Bishop Show
TV • 1961
Barney Fife
Kraft Music Hall
TV • 1958
Fish Police
TV • 1992
Mr. Lichen
What a Country!
TV • 1986
F. Jerry 'Bud' McPherson
The Leslie Uggams Show
TV • 1969
The Steve Allen Show
TV • 1956
Self
The New Steve Allen Show
TV • 1961
The Oscars
TV • 1953
Self
The Captain and Tennille
TV • 1976
Self - Guest
Tony Orlando and Dawn
TV • 1974
Self
No Time for Sergeants
TV • 1964
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
TV • 1973
Self
The Don Knotts Show
TV • 1970
Self - Host
Johnny Bravo
TV • 1997
Don Knotts (voice)
Mayberry R.F.D.
TV • 1968
Barney Fife
The Love Boat
TV • 1977
Don Knotts
The Bob Hope Show
TV • 1950
Self
The Redd Foxx Comedy Hour
TV • 1977
The Lux Show
TV • 1957
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TV • 1962
Self
The Bob Hope Show
TV • 1950
Self (uncredited)
Burke's Law
TV • 1994
Dr. Adkins
Keep US Beautiful
TV • 1973
The Mike Douglas Show
TV • 1961
Self
Matlock
TV • 1986
Les Calhoun
The Love Boat
TV • 1977
Herb Groebecker
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
TV • 1963
Curly Kid
The Dick Cavett Show
TV • 1968
Self - Guest
Wait Till Your Father Gets Home
TV • 1972
The Danny Kaye Show
TV • 1963
Self
The Tim Conway Show
TV • 1980
Self
Fantasy Island
TV • 1978
Stanley Scheckter
Robot Chicken
TV • 2005
Don Knotts (voice)
The Merv Griffin Show
TV • 1962
Self
Step by Step
TV • 1991
Deputy Feif
She's the Sheriff
TV • 1987
Moe