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Don Knotts
AKA: دان ناتز · Jesse Donald Knotts
Acting
Born: 1924
Morgantown, West Virgina, USA
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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.
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.
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| Show / Title | Year | Credit / Role |
|---|---|---|
| Robot Chicken | 2005 | Don Knotts (voice) |
| Las Vegas | 2003 | Don Knotts |
| That '70s Show | 1998 | Landlord |
| 101 Dalmatians Series | 1997 | Contributor |
| Johnny Bravo | 1997 | Don Knotts (voice) |
| Burke's Law | 1994 | Dr. Adkins |
| Step by Step | 1991 | Deputy Feif |
| Inspector Gadget | 1983 | Contributor |
| Newhart | 1982 | Contributor |
| Fantasy Island | 1978 | Stanley Scheckter |
| The Love Boat | 1977 | Herb Groebecker |
| Three's Company | 1977 | Ralph Furley |
| The Muppet Show | 1976 | Self - Special Guest Star |
| Donny & Marie | 1976 | Self |
| The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts | 1973 | Self |
| The New Scooby-Doo Movies | 1972 | Homer Pipsqueak (voice) |
| Here's Lucy | 1968 | Ben Fletcher |
| Mayberry R.F.D. | 1968 | Barney Fife |
| The Dick Cavett Show | 1968 | Self - Guest |
| Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre | 1963 | Curly Kid |
| The Danny Kaye Show | 1963 | Self |
| The Merv Griffin Show | 1962 | Self |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | 1962 | Self |
| The Mike Douglas Show | 1961 | Self |
| The Andy Griffith Show | 1960 | Barney Fife |
| The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis | 1959 | Contributor |
| Kraft Music Hall | 1958 | Contributor |
| The Steve Allen Show | 1956 | Self |
| The Oscars | 1953 | Self |
| The Bob Hope Show | 1950 | Self |