Don Knotts
Known For
Acting
Born
1924-07-21 in Morgantown, West Virgina, USA
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
Most Known For
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
That '70s Show
as Landlord
The Love Boat
as Don Knotts
The Love Boat
as Herb Groebecker
Robot Chicken
as Don Knotts (voice)
Las Vegas
as Don Knotts
The Andy Griffith Show
as Barney Fife
Johnny Bravo
as Don Knotts (voice)
The Merv Griffin Show
as Self
The Dick Cavett Show
as Self - Guest
Matlock
as Les Calhoun
The Oscars
as Self
Step by Step
as Deputy Feif
The Muppet Show
as Self - Special Guest Star
Fantasy Island
as Stanley Scheckter
Three's Company
as Ralph Furley
Newhart
8 Simple Rules
as Ralph Furley
The Steve Allen Show
as Self