Acting · Morgantown, West Virgina, USA · Born July 21, 1924
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.
MovieDon Knotts: Tied Up with Laughter
2011
as Himself
MovieTasmanian Devil: The Fast and Furious Life of Errol Flynn
2007
as Self (archive footage)
MovieHermie & Friends: Buzby and the Grumble Bees
2007
as Wormie (voice)
MovieAir Buddies
2006
as Sniffer (voice)
MovieHermie & Friends: Hermie and Wormie's Nutty Adventure
2006
as Wormie
MovieHermie & Friends: Stanley the Stinkbug Goes to Camp
2006
as Wormie (voice)
MovieChicken Little
2005
as Mayor Turkey Lurkey (voice)
MovieHermie & Friends: A Fruitcake Christmas
2005
as Wormie
MovieThe Adventures of Errol Flynn
2005
as Self (archive footage)
TVRobot Chicken
2005
as Don Knotts (voice)
MovieHermie & Friends: Buzby, the Misbehaving Bee
2005
as Wormie
MovieHermie & Friends: Webster the Scaredy Spider
2004
as Wormie
MovieHermie & Friends: Flo the Lyin' Fly
2004
as Wormie (voice)
TVLas Vegas
2003
as Don Knotts
MovieHermie a Common Caterpillar
2003
as Wormie
TV8 Simple Rules
2002
as Ralph Furley
The 1st 13th Annual Fancy Anvil Awards Show Program Special: Live in Stereo
2002
as Self
MovieQuints
2000
as Governor Healy
MovieTom Sawyer
2000
as Mutt Potter (voice)
MovieJingle Bells
1999
as Kris (voice)
MoviePleasantville
1998
as TV Repairman
TVThat '70s Show
1998
as Landlord
TV101 Dalmatians Series
1997
TVJohnny Bravo
1997
as Don Knotts (voice)
MovieCats Don't Dance
1997
as T.W. Turtle (voice)
TVE! True Hollywood Story
1996
MovieBig Bully
1996
as Principal Kokelar
TVBurke's Law
1994
as Dr. Adkins
TVFish Police
1992
as Mr. Lichen (voice)
Timmy's Gift: A Precious Moments Christmas
1991
as Titus (voice)
TVStep by Step
1991
as Deputy Feif
MovieThe Little Troll Prince
1987
as Professor Nidaros (voice)
TVShe's the Sheriff
1987
as Moe
MoviePinocchio and the Emperor of the Night
1987
as Gee Willikers (voice)
TVWhat a Country!
1986
as F. Jerry 'Bud' McPherson
MovieReturn to Mayberry
1986
as Barney Fife
TVMatlock
1986
as Les Calhoun
MovieCannonball Run II
1984
as CHP #2
TVInspector Gadget
1983
TVNewhart
1982
MovieOops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!
1982
as Self (archive footage)
MovieThe Private Eyes
1980
as Inspector Winship
TVThe Tim Conway Show
1980
as Self
MovieThe Prize Fighter
1979
as Shake
MovieThe Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again
1979
as Theodore
MovieThe Muppets Go Hollywood
1979
as Self
MovieHot Lead & Cold Feet
1978
as Denver Kid
TVFantasy Island
1978
as Stanley Scheckter
MovieMule Feathers
1977
as Narrator / The Mule (voice)
TVThe Love Boat
1977
as Don Knotts
TVThe Redd Foxx Comedy Hour
1977
MovieHerbie Goes to Monte Carlo
1977
as Wheely Applegate
TVThree's Company
1977
as Ralph Furley
TVThe Captain and Tennille
1976
as Self - Guest
TVThe Muppet Show
1976
as Self - Special Guest Star
MovieGus
1976
as Coach Venner
MovieJoys
1976
as Self
MovieNo Deposit, No Return
1976
as Bert Delaney
TVThe Sonny and Cher Show
1976
TVDonny & Marie
1976
as Self
MovieThe Apple Dumpling Gang
1975
as Theodore Ogelvie
TVTony Orlando and Dawn
1974
as Self
TVThe Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
1973
as Self
Keep U.S. Beautiful
1973
as Self
Keep US Beautiful
1973
MovieI Love a Mystery
1973
as Alexander Archer
MovieThe Man Who Came to Dinner
1972
as Dr. Bradley
TVWait Till Your Father Gets Home
1972
TVThe New Scooby-Doo Movies
1972
as Homer Pipsqueak (voice)
MovieHow to Frame a Figg
1971
as Hollis Alexander Figg
TVThe New Andy Griffith Show
1971
as Barney Fife
The Don Knotts Show
1970
as Self - Host
The Leslie Uggams Show
1969
TVThe Bill Cosby Show
1969
as Leo Swann
MovieThe Love God?
1969
as Abner Audubon Peacock IV
TVHere's Lucy
1968
as Ben Fletcher
TVMayberry R.F.D.
1968
as Barney Fife
MovieThe Shakiest Gun in the West
1968
as Dr. Jesse W. Heywood
TVThe Dick Cavett Show
1968
as Self - Guest
MovieRowan & Martin at the Movies
1968
as Self
MovieThe Reluctant Astronaut
1967
as Roy Fleming
MovieThe Ghost and Mr. Chicken
1966
as Luther Heggs
TVNo Time for Sergeants
1964
MovieThe Incredible Mr. Limpet
1964
as Henry Limpet
MovieMove Over, Darling
1963
as Shoe Clerk
MovieIt's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
1963
as Nervous Motorist
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
1963
as Curly Kid
TVThe Danny Kaye Show
1963
as Self
TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self
TVThe Merv Griffin Show
1962
as Self
TVThe Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self
The Joey Bishop Show
1961
as Barney Fife
MovieThe Last Time I Saw Archie
1961
as Capt. Harry Little
TVThe Andy Griffith Show
1960
as Barney Fife
MovieWake Me When It's Over
1960
as Percy Warren
TVThe Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
1959
TVKraft Music Hall
1958
MovieNo Time for Sergeants
1958
as Cpl. John C. Brown
The Lux Show
1957
as Self
TVThe Steve Allen Show
1956
as Self
TVThe Oscars
1953
as Self
TVHallmark Hall of Fame
1951
as Dr. Bradley
TVThe Bob Hope Show
1950
as Self
