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Died aged 81Jesse Donald Knotts was an American actor and comedian. He is widely known for his role as Deputy Sheriff Barney Fife on the 1960s sitcom The Andy Griffith Show, for which he earned five Emmy Awards. He also played Ralph Furley on the sitcom Three's Company from 1979 to 1984. He starred in multiple comedic films, including leading roles in The Incredible Mr. Limpet (1964) and The Ghost and Mr. Chicken (1966). In 2004, TV Guide ranked him number 27 on its "50 Greatest TV Stars of All Time" list.
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| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Tasmanian Devil: The Fast and Furious Life of Errol FlynnMovie | Self (archive footage) | 83 |
| 2006 | Air BuddiesMovie | Sniffer (voice) | 82 |
| 2005 | Robot ChickenSeries | Don Knotts (voice) | 81 |
| 2005 | The Adventures of Errol FlynnMovie | Self (archive footage) | 81 |
| 2005 | Chicken LittleMovie | Mayor Turkey Lurkey (voice) | 81 |
| 2003 | Las VegasSeries | Don Knotts | 79 |
| 2002 | 8 Simple RulesSeries | Ralph Furley | 78 |
| 2002 | The 1st 13th Annual Fancy Anvil Awards Show Program Special: Live in StereoMovie | Self | 78 |
| 2000 | Tom SawyerMovie | Mutt Potter (voice) | 76 |
| 1999 | Jingle BellsMovie | Kris (voice) | 75 |
| 1998 | That '70s ShowSeries | Landlord | 74 |
| 1998 | PleasantvilleMovie | TV Repairman | 74 |
| 1997 | Johnny BravoSeries | Don Knotts (voice) | 73 |
| 1997 | Cats Don't DanceMovie | T.W. Turtle (voice) | 73 |
| 1997 | 101 Dalmatians: The SeriesSeries | — | 73 |
| 1996 | E! True Hollywood StorySeries | — | 72 |
| 1996 | Big BullyMovie | Principal Kokelar | 72 |
| 1994 | Burke's LawSeries | Dr. Adkins | 70 |
| 1992 | Fish PoliceSeries | Mr. Lichen (voice) | 68 |
| 1991 | Step by StepSeries | Deputy Feif | 67 |
| 1991 | Timmy's Gift: A Precious Moments ChristmasMovie | Titus (voice) | 67 |
| 1987 | She's the SheriffSeries | Moe | 63 |
| 1987 | Pinocchio and the Emperor of the NightMovie | Gee Willikers (voice) | 63 |
| 1986 | MatlockSeries | Les Calhoun | 62 |
| 1986 | What a Country!Series | F. Jerry 'Bud' McPherson | 62 |
| 1984 | Cannonball Run IIMovie | CHP #2 | 60 |
| 1983 | Inspector GadgetSeries | — | 59 |
| 1982 | NewhartSeries | — | 58 |
| 1982 | Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!Movie | Self (archive footage) | 58 |
| 1980 | The Private EyesMovie | Inspector Winship | 56 |
| 1979 | The Muppets Go HollywoodMovie | Self | 55 |
| 1979 | The Prize FighterMovie | Shake | 55 |
| 1979 | The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides AgainMovie | Theodore | 55 |
| 1978 | Fantasy IslandSeries | Stanley Scheckter | 54 |
| 1978 | Hot Lead & Cold FeetMovie | Denver Kid | 54 |
| 1977 | The Love BoatSeries | Herb Groebecker | 53 |
| 1977 | Three's CompanySeries | Ralph Furley | 53 |
| 1977 | Herbie Goes to Monte CarloMovie | Wheely Applegate | 53 |
| 1977 | Mule FeathersMovie | Narrator / The Mule (voice) | 53 |
| 1977 | The Redd Foxx Comedy HourSeries | — | 53 |
| 1976 | The Muppet ShowSeries | Self - Special Guest Star | 52 |
| 1976 | GusMovie | Coach Venner | 52 |
| 1976 | Donny & MarieSeries | Self | 52 |
| 1976 | The Sonny and Cher ShowSeries | — | 52 |
| 1976 | No Deposit, No ReturnMovie | Bert Delaney | 52 |
| 1976 | The Captain and TennilleSeries | Self - Guest | 52 |
| 1976 | JoysMovie | Self | 52 |
| 1976 | Bob Hope's Bicentennial Star-Spangled SpectacularMovie | Self | 52 |
| 1975 | The Apple Dumpling GangMovie | Theodore Ogelvie | 51 |
| 1974 | Tony Orlando and DawnSeries | Self | 50 |
| 1973 | The Dean Martin Celebrity RoastsSeries | Self | 49 |
| 1973 | I Love a MysteryMovie | Alexander Archer | 49 |
| 1972 | The New Scooby-Doo MoviesSeries | Homer Pipsqueak (voice) | 48 |
| 1972 | The Man Who Came to DinnerMovie | Dr. Bradley | 48 |
| 1972 | The Best of The New Scooby-Doo MoviesSeries | Homer Pipsqueak (voice) | 48 |
| 1971 | The New Andy Griffith ShowSeries | Barney Fife | 47 |
| 1969 | The Bill Cosby ShowSeries | Leo Swann | 45 |
| 1969 | The Love God?Movie | Abner Audubon Peacock IV | 45 |
| 1969 | The Leslie Uggams ShowSeries | — | 45 |
| 1968 | Here's LucySeries | Ben Fletcher | 44 |
| 1968 | The Dick Cavett ShowSeries | Self - Guest | 44 |
| 1968 | Mayberry R.F.D.Series | Barney Fife | 44 |
| 1968 | The Shakiest Gun in the WestMovie | Dr. Jesse W. Heywood | 44 |
| 1968 | Rowan & Martin at the MoviesMovie | Self | 44 |
| 1967 | The Reluctant AstronautMovie | Roy Fleming | 43 |
| 1964 | No Time for SergeantsSeries | — | 40 |
| 1963 | Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler TheatreSeries | Curly Kid | 39 |
| 1963 | It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad WorldMovie | Nervous Motorist | 39 |
| 1963 | The Danny Kaye ShowSeries | Self | 39 |
| 1963 | Move Over, DarlingMovie | Shoe Clerk | 39 |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin ShowSeries | Self | 38 |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas ShowSeries | Self | 37 |
| 1961 | The Last Time I Saw ArchieMovie | Capt. Harry Little | 37 |
| 1961 | The Joey Bishop ShowSeries | Barney Fife | 37 |
| 1960 | The Andy Griffith ShowSeries | Barney Fife | 36 |
| 1960 | Wake Me When It's OverMovie | Percy Warren | 36 |
| 1959 | The Many Loves of Dobie GillisSeries | — | 35 |
| 1958 | No Time for SergeantsMovie | Cpl. John C. Brown | 34 |
| 1958 | Kraft Music HallSeries | — | 34 |
| 1957 | The Lux ShowSeries | Self | 33 |
| 1956 | The Steve Allen ShowSeries | Self | 32 |
| 1953 | The OscarsSeries | Self | 29 |
| 1951 | Hallmark Hall of FameSeries | Dr. Bradley | 27 |
| 1950 | The Bob Hope ShowSeries | Self | 26 |