Don Knotts

Jesse Donald "Don" Knotts (July 21, 1924 – February 24, 2006) was an American comedic actor best known for a 1968 film The Shakiest Gun in the West as Jesse W. Haywood and for his portrayal of Barney Fife on the 1960s television sitcom The Andy Griffith Show, a role which earned him five Emmy Awards. He also played landlord Ralph Furley on the 1970s and 1980s television sitcom Three's Company.In 1996, TV Guide ranked him #27 on its 50 Greatest TV Stars of All Time list.

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Don Knotts
Alias (AKA)Knotts Jesse Donald
Birth dateJuly 21, 1924
Birth nameJesse Donald Knotts
Birth place
Morgantown West Virginia
cause of death
Lung cancer
Date of deathFebruary 24, 2006
Place of death
California , Los Angeles
Resting place
Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery
Education
Morgantown High School
West Virginia University

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