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 r ... aised 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
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The Andy Griffith Show
as Barney Fife
Episodes: 164
First Aired: Oct 03, 1960
Three's Company
as Ralph Furley
Episodes: 117
First Aired: Mar 15, 1977
She's the Sheriff
as Moe
Episodes: 44
First Aired: Sep 19, 1987
The Joey Bishop Show
as Barney Fife
Episodes: 34
First Aired: Sep 20, 1961
What a Country!
as F. Jerry 'Bud' McPherson
Episodes: 24
First Aired: Sep 27, 1986
The New Andy Griffith Show
as Barney Fife
Episodes: 9
First Aired: Jan 08, 1971
Fish Police
as Mr. Lichen
Episodes: 6
First Aired: Feb 28, 1992
Matlock
as Les Calhoun
Episodes: 3
First Aired: Mar 03, 1986
The New Scooby-Doo Movies
as Don Knotts (voice)
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Sep 09, 1972
Johnny Bravo
as Don Knotts (voice)
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Jul 07, 1997
That '70s Show
as Landlord
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Aug 23, 1998
Here's Lucy
as Ben Fletcher
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 23, 1968
The Bill Cosby Show
as Leo Swann
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 14, 1969
8 Simple Rules
as Ralph Furley
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 17, 2002
Hallmark Hall of Fame
as Dr. Bradley
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Dec 24, 1951
Mayberry R.F.D.
as Barney Fife
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 23, 1968
The Love Boat
as Don Knotts
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 24, 1977
Burke's Law
as Dr. Adkins
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 07, 1994
The Love Boat
as Herb Groebecker
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 24, 1977
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
as Curly Kid
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 04, 1963
Fantasy Island
as Stanley Scheckter
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 28, 1978
Robot Chicken
as Don Knotts (voice)
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Feb 20, 2005
The Don Knotts Show
as Self - Host
Episodes: 25
First Aired: Sep 15, 1970
The New Steve Allen Show
Episodes: 14
First Aired: Sep 27, 1961
The Steve Allen Show
as Self
Episodes: 9
First Aired: Jun 24, 1956
The Bob Hope Show
as Self
Episodes: 5
First Aired: Apr 09, 1950
The Sonny and Cher Show
Episodes: 4
First Aired: Feb 01, 1976
Matlock
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Mar 03, 1986
Donny & Marie
as Self
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Jan 23, 1976
E! True Hollywood Story
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Aug 21, 1996
The Captain and Tennille
as Self
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Sep 20, 1976
The Lux Show
as Self
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Sep 26, 1957
The Danny Kaye Show
as Self
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Sep 25, 1963
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 29, 1959
Las Vegas
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 22, 2003
101 Dalmatians: The Series
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 13, 1997
Newhart
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 02, 1982
Inspector Gadget
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 05, 1983
The Muppet Show
as Self - Special Guest Star
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 05, 1976
Kraft Music Hall
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 08, 1958
The Leslie Uggams Show
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 28, 1969
The Oscars
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Mar 19, 1953
Tony Orlando and Dawn
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Dec 04, 1974
No Time for Sergeants
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 14, 1964
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 14, 1973
The Redd Foxx Comedy Hour
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 15, 1977
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 01, 1962
The Bob Hope Show
as Self (uncredited)
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Apr 09, 1950
Keep US Beautiful
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Mar 27, 1973
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Dec 11, 1961
The Dick Cavett Show
as Self - Guest
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jun 06, 1968
Wait Till Your Father Gets Home
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 12, 1972
The Tim Conway Show
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Mar 22, 1980
The Captain and Tennille
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 20, 1976
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