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Life & Death
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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Importing filmography…
| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 1987 | She's the SheriffSeries | Moe | 63 |
| 1986 | MatlockSeries | Les Calhoun | 62 |
| 1986 | What a Country!Series | F. Jerry 'Bud' McPherson | 62 |
| 1984 | Cannonball Run IIMovie | CHP #2 | 60 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 1975 | The Apple Dumpling GangMovie | Theodore Ogelvie | 51 |
| 1974 | Tony Orlando and DawnSeries | Self | 50 |
| 1973 | The Dean Martin Celebrity RoastsSeries | Self | 49 |
| 1972 | The New Scooby-Doo MoviesSeries | Homer Pipsqueak (voice) | 48 |
| 1972 | The Man Who Came to DinnerMovie | Dr. Bradley | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |