---
name: "Don Knotts"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/don-knotts"
fi1m_id: "don-knotts"
imdb_id: "nm0461455"
tmdb_id: 27726
wikidata_id: "Q555236"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "21 July 1924"
died: "24 February 2006"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 2
average_fi1m_score: 38
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 2
updated: "2026-10-05T03:53:14.494399+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Don Knotts

## Identity

Don Knotts

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/don-knotts
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** don-knotts
- **IMDb ID:** nm0461455
- **TMDB ID:** 27726
- **Wikidata ID:** Q555236
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Knotts, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q555236, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0461455/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/27726

Actor. Born 21 July 1924 in Morgantown, West Virgina, USA. Died 24 February 2006.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 21 July 1924, Morgantown, West Virgina, USA
- **Died:** 24 February 2006
- **Active:** 1966–2005
- **Also known as:** دان ناتز, Jesse Donald Knotts
- **Primetime Emmy Awards:** 5 Emmys (5 won)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 38, as actor, over 2 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1980s 35 (1), 2000s 42 (1)
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Knotts, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q555236, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0461455/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/27726

## Streaming the US now

- **Disney+:** [*Chicken Little*](https://film.one/film/chicken-little.md) (42)

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## Biography

Don Knotts was an American actor and comedian, born Jesse Donald Knotts on 21 July 1924 in Morgantown, West Virginia. He died on 24 February 2006 in Los Angeles, California.

He is best known for playing Deputy Barney Fife on the television series *The Andy Griffith Show* (1960–1965), for which he received five Emmy Awards, and Ralph Furley on *Three's Company* (1979–1984). His film roles include Luther Heggs in *The Ghost and Mr. Chicken* (1966) and the voice of Mayor Turkey Lurkey in *Chicken Little* (2005). He attended West Virginia University and began his career in variety television and stage productions.

*Sources: imdb.com, en.wikipedia.org.*

## On Fi1m (2)

- *Chicken Little* (2005), Fi1m 42, as Mayor Turkey Lurkey (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/chicken-little.md)
- *Cannonball Run II* (1984), Fi1m 35, as CHP #2 — [page](https://film.one/film/cannonball-run-ii.md)

## Complete filmography (78)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Hermie & Friends: Buzby and the Grumble Bees* (2007), as Wormie (voice)
- *Air Buddies* (2006), as Sniffer (voice)
- *Hermie & Friends: Hermie and Wormie's Nutty Adventure* (2006), as Wormie
- *Hermie & Friends: Stanley the Stinkbug Goes to Camp* (2006), as Wormie (voice)
- *Chicken Little* (2005), as Mayor Turkey Lurkey (voice) — Fi1m 42, [page](https://film.one/film/chicken-little.md)
- *Hermie & Friends: A Fruitcake Christmas* (2005), as Wormie
- *Robot Chicken* (2005), series, as Don Knotts (voice)
- *Hermie & Friends: Buzby, the Misbehaving Bee* (2005), as Wormie (voice)
- *Hermie & Friends: Webster the Scaredy Spider* (2004), as Wormie
- *Hermie & Friends: Flo the Lyin' Fly* (2004), as Wormie (voice)
- *Las Vegas* (2003), series, as Don Knotts
- *Hermie: A Common Caterpillar* (2003), as Wormie (voice)
- *8 Simple Rules* (2002), series, as Ralph Furley
- *Quints* (2000), as Governor Healy
- *Tom Sawyer* (2000), as Mutt Potter (voice)
- *Jingle Bells* (1999), as Kris (voice)
- *Pleasantville* (1998), as TV Repairman
- *That '70s Show* (1998), series, as Landlord
- *101 Dalmatians: The Series* (1997), series, Actor
- *Johnny Bravo* (1997), series, as Don Knotts (voice)
- *Cats Don't Dance* (1997), as T.W. Turtle (voice)
- *E! True Hollywood Story* (1996), series, Actor
- *Big Bully* (1996), as Principal Kokelar
- *Serial Mom* (1994), Thanks
- *Burke's Law* (1994), series, as Dr. Adkins
- *Fish Police* (1992), series, as Mr. Lichen (voice)
- *Timmy's Gift: A Precious Moments Christmas* (1991), as Titus (voice)
- *Step by Step* (1991), series, as Deputy Feif
- *The Little Troll Prince* (1987), as Professor Nidaros (voice)
- *She's the Sheriff* (1987), series, as Moe
- *Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night* (1987), as Gee Willikers (voice)
- *What a Country!* (1986), series, as F. Jerry 'Bud' McPherson
- *Return to Mayberry* (1986), as Barney Fife
- *Matlock* (1986), series, as Les Calhoun
- *Cannonball Run II* (1984), as CHP #2 — Fi1m 35, [page](https://film.one/film/cannonball-run-ii.md)
- *Inspector Gadget* (1983), series, Actor
- *Newhart* (1982), series, Actor
- *The Private Eyes* (1980), as Inspector Winship
- *The Prize Fighter* (1979), as Shake
- *The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again* (1979), as Theodore
- *Hot Lead & Cold Feet* (1978), as Denver Kid
- *Fantasy Island* (1978), series, as Stanley Scheckter
- *Mule Feathers* (1977), as Narrator / The Mule (voice)
- *The Love Boat* (1977), series, as Don Knotts, Herb Groebecker
- *The Redd Foxx Comedy Hour* (1977), series, Actor
- *Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo* (1977), as Wheely Applegate
- *Three's Company* (1977), series, as Ralph Furley
- *Gus* (1976), as Coach Venner
- *No Deposit, No Return* (1976), as Bert Delaney
- *The Sonny and Cher Show* (1976), series, Actor
- *The Apple Dumpling Gang* (1975), as Theodore Ogelvie
- *Keep US Beautiful* (1973), series, Actor
- *I Love a Mystery* (1973), as Alexander Archer
- *The Man Who Came to Dinner* (1972), as Dr. Bradley
- *Wait Till Your Father Gets Home* (1972), series, Actor
- *The New Scooby-Doo Movies* (1972), series, as Homer Pipsqueak (voice)
- *The Best of The New Scooby-Doo Movies* (1972), series, as Homer Pipsqueak (voice), Don Knotts (voice)
- *How to Frame a Figg* (1971), as Hollis Alexander Figg · Story
- *The New Andy Griffith Show* (1971), series, as Barney Fife
- *The Leslie Uggams Show* (1969), series, Actor
- *The Bill Cosby Show* (1969), series, as Leo Swann
- *The Love God?* (1969), as Abner Audubon Peacock IV
- *Here's Lucy* (1968), series, as Ben Fletcher
- *Mayberry R.F.D.* (1968), series, as Barney Fife
- *The Shakiest Gun in the West* (1968), as Dr. Jesse W. Heywood
- *The Reluctant Astronaut* (1967), as Roy Fleming
- *The Ghost and Mr. Chicken* (1966), as Luther Heggs
- *No Time for Sergeants* (1964), series, Actor
- *The Incredible Mr. Limpet* (1964), as Henry Limpet
- *Move Over, Darling* (1963), as Shoe Clerk
- *It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World* (1963), as Nervous Motorist
- *The Last Time I Saw Archie* (1961), as Capt. Harry Little
- *The Andy Griffith Show* (1960), series, as Barney Fife
- *Wake Me When It's Over* (1960), as Percy Warren
- *The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis* (1959), series, Actor
- *Kraft Music Hall* (1958), series, Actor
- *No Time for Sergeants* (1958), as Cpl. John C. Brown
- *Hallmark Hall of Fame* (1951), series, as Dr. Bradley

## Gallery

- ![Don Knotts](https://film.one/media/person/1298381/gallery-ef4f9b301886.jpg) Don Knotts — CBS Television, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4c/Don_Knotts_1975.JPG?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Super Skyway Drive-In theater advertisement for the American films Munster, Go Home! (1966) and The Ghost and Mr. Chicken (1966) - 28 Jun. 1966 Morning Call, Al](https://film.one/media/person/1298381/gallery-0378817d0afa.jpg) Super Skyway Drive-In theater advertisement for the American films Munster, Go Home! (1966) and The Ghost and Mr. Chicken (1966) - 28 Jun. 1966 Morning Call, Al — Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/0b/1966_-_Super_Skyway_Drive-In_Ad_-_28_Jun_MC_-_Allentown_PA.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Photo of Andy Griffith, Don Knotts and Margaret Teele from the television program The Andy Griffith Show. In this episode, Andy goes to Raleigh to visit Barney,](https://film.one/media/person/1298381/gallery-3938c56c1cfb.jpg) Photo of Andy Griffith, Don Knotts and Margaret Teele from the television program The Andy Griffith Show. In this episode, Andy goes to Raleigh to visit Barney, — Rogers, Cowan & Brenner (publicity agency).  It was not uncommon in the 1950s and 1960s for publicity and advertising agencies to distribute publicity materials on behalf of a network, program sponsor or studio., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/6f/Andy_Griffith_Don_Knots_Margaret_Teale_Andy_Griffith_Show_1967.JPG?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Publicity photo of Andy Griffith and Don Knotts from a Jim Nabors television special. Griffith and Knotts revive their Andy and Barney roles for a skit on the s](https://film.one/media/person/1298381/gallery-c9df8efcc3a6.jpg) Publicity photo of Andy Griffith and Don Knotts from a Jim Nabors television special. Griffith and Knotts revive their Andy and Barney roles for a skit on the s — CBS Television, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/15/Andy_Griffith_Don_Knotts_1970.JPG?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Don Knotts](https://film.one/media/person/1298381/gallery-f23ad29cb862.jpg) Don Knotts — Image via TMDB
- ![Don Knotts](https://film.one/media/person/1298381/gallery-474074ccc488.jpg) Don Knotts — Image via TMDB
- ![Don Knotts](https://film.one/media/person/1298381/gallery-f80a5431ed18.jpg) Don Knotts — Image via TMDB
- ![Photo of Andy Griffith as Sheriff Andy Taylor and Don Knotts as Deputy Barney Fife from the premiere of The Andy Griffith Show. (1960)](https://film.one/media/person/1298381/gallery-ad1b0ad6b444.jpg) Photo of Andy Griffith as Sheriff Andy Taylor and Don Knotts as Deputy Barney Fife from the premiere of The Andy Griffith Show. (1960) — Rogers & Cowan, Beverly Hills-publicity agency, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/af/Andy_Griffith_Don_Knotts_Andy_Griffith_Show_1960.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Photo of Andy Griffith and Don Knotts from the television program The Andy Griffith Show. In this episode, Barney becomes extremely stressed when he and Andy ha (1963)](https://film.one/media/person/1298381/gallery-94d15c98b17a.jpg) Photo of Andy Griffith and Don Knotts from the television program The Andy Griffith Show. In this episode, Barney becomes extremely stressed when he and Andy ha (1963) — CBS Television, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/3e/Andy_Griffith_Don_Knotts_Andy_Griffith_Show_1963.JPG?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Don Knotts](https://film.one/media/person/1298381/gallery-a65b6a472895.jpg) Don Knotts — Image via TMDB
- ![Don Knotts](https://film.one/media/person/1298381/gallery-738821e68eeb.jpg) Don Knotts — Image via TMDB
- ![Don Knotts](https://film.one/media/person/1298381/gallery-6347308e7238.jpg) Don Knotts — Image via TMDB

## Awards

### Primetime Emmy Awards — 5 won

- 1967: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series (won), for *The Andy Griffith Show*
- 1966: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series (won), for *The Andy Griffith Show*
- 1963: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series (won), for *The Andy Griffith Show*
- 1962: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series (won), for *The Andy Griffith Show*
- 1961: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series (won), for *The Andy Griffith Show*

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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