2006-09-30 18:47:55 · 19 answers · asked by kevin p 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Movies
a very funny man ,a father and a nice guy
2006-09-30 18:50:42 · answer #1 · answered by learningnewthings 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesse Donald Knotts (July 21, 1924 – February 24, 2006) was an American comedic actor best known for his portrayal of Barney Fife on the 1960s television sitcom The Andy Griffith Show (a role which earned him five Emmy Awards), and as landlord Ralph Furley on the television sitcom Three's Company. He also appeared opposite Tim Conway in a number of comedy films aimed at children.
Filmography
No Time for Sergeants (1958)
Wake Me When It's Over (1960)
The Last Time I Saw Archie (1961)
It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World (1963)
Move Over, Darling (1963)
The Incredible Mr. Limpet (1964)
The Ghost and Mr. Chicken (1966)
The Reluctant Astronaut (1967)
Rowan & Martin at the Movies (1968) (short subject)
The Shakiest Gun in the West (1968)
The Love God? (1969)
How to Frame a Figg (1971)
The Apple Dumpling Gang (1975)
No Deposit, No Return (1976)
Gus (1976)
Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo (1977)
Hot Lead and Cold Feet (1978)
The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again (1979)
The Prize Fighter (1979)
The Private Eyes (1981)
Cannonball Run II (1984)
Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night (1987) (voice)
Big Bully (1996)
Cats Don't Dance (1997) (voice)
Pleasantville (1998)
Tom Sawyer (2000) (voice)
Chicken Little (2005) (voice)
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Television work
Search for Tomorrow (cast member from 1953-1955)
The Steve Allen Show (1956-1960)
The Andy Griffith Show (cast member from 1960-1965)
The New Steve Allen Show (1961-1963) (occasional guest star)
The Don Knotts Show (1970-1971)
The Man Who Came to Dinner (1972)
The New Scooby-Doo Movies (1972)
I Love a Mystery (1973)
Steve Allen's Laugh Back (1975) (canceled after a few weeks)
Three's Company (cast member from 1979-1984)
The Little Troll Prince (1985) (voice)
Return to Mayberry (1986)
Matlock (1987-1995) (occasional guest star)
What a Country (cast member in 1987)
Timmy's Gift: A Precious Moments Christmas (1991) (voice)
Jingle Bells (1999) (voice)
Quints (2000)
Hermie: A Common Caterpillar (2003) (voice)
Hermie and Friends (2004) (voice)
Chicken Little (2005) (voice)
2006-09-30 20:17:01 · answer #2 · answered by CountryAngel 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He played Barnie Fife on The Andy Griffith Show and Mr. Ferley on Three's Company
2006-09-30 18:50:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He played Barney Fife on the Andy Griffith show, and Mr. Furley on Three's Company.
2006-09-30 18:49:29 · answer #4 · answered by Speaking_Up 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He played Deputy Barney Fife on the Andy Griffeth Show... among other roles.
2006-09-30 18:56:59 · answer #5 · answered by sharkeygerl 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he was the sidekick on the Andy Grifith show, Mr Furly on Three's Company, the voice of the fish on the Incredible Mr. Limpit (or something like that).
classic physical comedian.
2006-09-30 18:50:18 · answer #6 · answered by Mike C 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A very talented and dorky comedian that hit if big on Mayberry, and several movies in the 60's. And basically he was funny.
2006-09-30 18:51:55 · answer #7 · answered by doris_38133 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He was a terrific comedian. Also add the old western movie comedy "The Shakiest Gun In the West" to the list.
2006-09-30 18:51:12 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
His is most famous for his role at Barney Fitt in the Andy Griffret show.
2006-09-30 18:56:37 · answer #9 · answered by Big-Daddy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He was the funny little runty guy who was andy of Mayberry's assistant sheriff. He made a lot of funny movies, too.
2006-09-30 19:07:03 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
he was an actor best known for playing barney fife on the andy griffith show , you know the skinny one who always said nip it in the bud
2006-10-02 02:47:45 · answer #11 · answered by cozjeanda 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋