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Don Knotts
From The TV IV
| Don Knotts | |
| Birth name | Jesse Donald Knotts |
| Born | July 21, 1924 in Morgantown, West Virginia, USA |
| Died | February 24, 2006 in Los Angeles, California, USA from pulmonary and respiratory complications |
| Notable Roles | |
| Notable Episodes | |
| Awards | 5 Emmy Awards, USA
2 TV Land Awards, USA Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame |
Contents |
Roles
Starring Roles
| Series | Role | Year(s) | Season(s) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Andy Griffith Show | Barney Fife | 1960–1965 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| The Don Knotts Show | Host | 1970–1971 | 1 | |||||||
| Three's Company | Ralph Furley | 1979–1984 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |||
Recurring Roles
| Series | Role | Year(s) | Season(s) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matlock | Les Calhoun | 1988–1992 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
Guest Starring Roles
Specials and Made-for-TV Movies
| Title | Role | Airdate | Series/Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Return to Mayberry | Barney Fife | April 13, 1986 | The Andy Griffith Show |
Talk, News and Game Show Appearances
| Series | Episode | Airdate |
|---|---|---|
| The Hollywood Squares | April 15-19, 1974 | |
| The Hollywood Squares | December 16-20, 1974 | |
| The Hollywood Squares | July 12-16, 1976 | |
| The Hollywood Squares | February 21-25, 1977 |
Awards and Accolades
Primetime Emmy Awards
- Won: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series (1961, 1962, 1963, 1966, 1967)
Laurel Awards
- Nominated: Best Male Comedy Performance
for: The Reluctant Astronaut
- came in 5th place
- Nominated: Top Male New Face
- came in 2nd place
TV Land Awards
- Nominated: Nosiest Neighbor
for: Three's Company
- Won: Favorite Second Banana
for: The Andy Griffith Show
- Nominated: Favorite Fashion Plate - Male
for: Three's Company
