Don Knotts
Biography
An American actor and comedian, Don Knotts became famous as Deputy Sheriff Barney Fife on The Andy Griffith Show. Born in Morgantown, West Virginia, he served in the Army during World War II, entertaining troops in a G.I. variety show. He got his television start on Search for Tomorrow, then gained attention on Steve Allen's variety show as the extremely nervous man in mock Man in the Street interviews. Knotts made his film debut in No Time for Sergeants (1958) and later headlined comedies such as The Incredible Mr. Limpet (1964), The Ghost and Mr. Chicken (1966) and The Shakiest Gun in the West (1968). He played Barney Fife on The Andy Griffith Show from 1960 to 1968, winning five Emmy Awards for supporting acting in a comedy. From 1979 to 1984 he played Ralph Furley on Three's Company, and later appeared in Pleasantville (1998) and Chicken Little (2005).
81years old at death
- Born Morgantown
- Died Los Angeles
- Star sign: CancerThe sign runs June 21 to July 22
- Also credited as Jesse Donald Knotts, Jesse Don Knotts and Donald Knotts
Movie Career
- Films
- 23
- Career span
- 47 years1958 to 2005
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A change of course
Knotts performed as a comedian on a G.I. variety tour of the western Pacific Islands, in a show titled Stars and Gripes. His ventriloquist routine used a dummy called Danny, which he came to hate and finally tossed overboard.
Don Knotts movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Vincent McEveety directed three of these films, Alan Rafkin three and Mark Dindal two. Tim Conway appears in four of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Tim Conway's page
Frank Welker's page
Eddie Quillan's page
Bob Hastings's page
James Millhollin's page
Dee Bradley Baker's page
Vincent McEveetyDirector, 3 films, 1976 to 1979
All films by Vincent McEveety
Alan RafkinDirector, 3 films, 1966 to 1971
All films by Alan Rafkin
All films by Mark Dindal
Also two films together23 more actors
- Edward AsnerPinocchio and the Emperor of the Night (1987) and Gus (1976)
- Jack ElamThe Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again (1979) and Hot Lead and Cold Feet (1978)
- George ChandlerThe Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again (1979) and The Ghost and Mr. Chicken (1966)
- Harry MorganThe Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again (1979) and The Apple Dumpling Gang (1975)
- Dub TaylorThe Shakiest Gun in the West (1968) and No Time for Sergeants (1958)
- Don 'Red' BarryHot Lead and Cold Feet (1978) and The Shakiest Gun in the West (1968)
- Darren McGavinHot Lead and Cold Feet (1978) and No Deposit, No Return (1976)
- Burt MustinThe Reluctant Astronaut (1967) and The Ghost and Mr. Chicken (1966)
- Tom BosleyPinocchio and the Emperor of the Night (1987) and Gus (1976)
- John WilliamsHot Lead and Cold Feet (1978) and No Deposit, No Return (1976)
- Andy GriffithReturn to Mayberry (1986) and No Time for Sergeants (1958)
- Bernard FoxThe Private Eyes (1980) and Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo (1977)
- Ruth McDevittThe Love God? (1969) and The Shakiest Gun in the West (1968)
- James Van PattenThe Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again (1979) and Hot Lead and Cold Feet (1978)
- Jesslyn FaxThe Love God? (1969) and The Ghost and Mr. Chicken (1966)
- Nydia WestmanThe Reluctant Astronaut (1967) and The Ghost and Mr. Chicken (1966)
- Bill QuinnHow to Frame a Figg (1971) and The Reluctant Astronaut (1967)
- Frank McGrathThe Shakiest Gun in the West (1968) and The Reluctant Astronaut (1967)
- Herb VolandThe Love God? (1969) and The Shakiest Gun in the West (1968)
- Brad SavageNo Deposit, No Return (1976) and The Apple Dumpling Gang (1975)
- Fay DeWittHow to Frame a Figg (1971) and The Shakiest Gun in the West (1968)
- Robert P. LiebHow to Frame a Figg (1971) and The Love God? (1969)
- Mark DindalChicken Little (2005) and Cats Don't Dance (1997)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Box office
What Don Knotts's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$473 million
9 of the 23 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 23 films: 9 worldwide figure; 2 us gross only; 3 never in cinemas; 9 figure not found.
- 9Worldwide figure
- 2US gross only
- 3Never in cinemas
- 9Figure not found
Highest grossing
The eight biggest films earned 100% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$314M66.5% of the total
- 2$50M10.5% of the total
- 3$37M7.8% of the total
- 4$29M6.1% of the total
- 5$21M4.4% of the total
- 6$13M2.7% of the total
- 7$3.6M0.8% of the total
- 8$3.3M0.7% of the total
$2.0 millionfrom the other 1 film with a worldwide figure, 0% of the total
Awards
Seven awards and honors from 1961 to 1967, five of them major.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emmy Awards | |||
| 1967 | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | The Andy Griffith Show | Won |
| 1966 | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | The Andy Griffith Show | Won |
| 1963 | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | The Andy Griffith Show | Won |
| 1962 | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | The Andy Griffith Show | Won |
| 1961 | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | The Andy Griffith Show | Won |
| Other honors | |||
| Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal | Won | ||
| Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | Honored | ||
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