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Jesse Donald Knotts (July 21, 1924 – February 24, 2006) was an American actor and comedian. He is widely known for his role as Deputy Sheriff Barney Fife on the 1960s sitcom The Andy Griffith Show, for which he earned five Emmy Awards . [1] : 18 He also played Ralph Furley on the sitcom Three's Company from 1979 to 1984.
Apr 2, 2014 · Follow the comedic career of actor Don Knotts, from his Emmy Award-winning years on The Andy Griffith Show to his films, at Biography.com.
Don Knotts, the legendary television character actor, was born Jesse Donald Knotts on July 21, 1924 in Morgantown, West Virginia, to William Jesse Knotts and the former Elsie Luzetta Moore. He was the youngest of four sons in a family that had been in America since the 17th century.
Jan 23, 2023 · While Don Knotts was epically funny on the small screen, his tragic-real life story includes a wounded childhood, struggles and later severe health struggles.
Don Knotts was an American comedic actor in films and television, best known for his character Barney Fife on the television show ‘The Andy Griffith Show’ for which he received five Emmy Awards. He also had memorable roles in ‘The Ghost and Mr. Chicken,’ and ‘The Incredible Mr. Limpet.’.
Don Knotts, the legendary television character actor, was born Jesse Donald Knotts on July 21, 1924 in Morgantown, West Virginia, to William Jesse Knotts and the former Elsie Luzetta Moore. He was the youngest of four sons in a family that had been in America since the 17th century.
Before he was ‘Don Knotts’—Emmy Award-winning actor and TV personality— he was Jesse Donald Knotts, born on July 21, 1924 in Morgantown, WV. Knotts grew up in the heart of Mountaineer Country, living in the boarding home owned and operated by his mother, and later attending Morgantown High School.
Jul 3, 2012 · Don Knotts, the saucer-eyed, scarecrow-thin comic actor best known for his roles as the high-strung small-town deputy Barney Fife on the 1960s CBS series “The Andy Griffith Show” and the...
Jun 11, 2018 · Original name, Jesse Donald Knotts; born July 21, 1924, in Morgantown, WV; died of complications from lung cancer, February 24, 2006, in Beverly Hills, CA. Actor, comedian, and writer. Known for his comedic portrayals of affable yet somewhat dimwitted characters, Knotts worked in the entertainment industry for half a century.
Feb 24, 2006 · 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.
