Don Knotts


 * For the actor's animated namesake, see Don Knotts (character).

Jesse Donald Knotts, known professionally as Don Knotts, was an American actor and comedian who voiced himself several times in The New Scooby-Doo Movies and Johnny Bravo.

Knotts died on February 24, 2006 from pulmonary and respiratory complications from pneumonia related to lung cancer at the age of 81.

20th century

 * The New Scooby-Doo Movies
 * Himself (1972)
 * The Little Troll Prince (1987)
 * Professor Nidaros

21st century

 * Scooby-Doo! Night of 100 Frights (2002)
 * Groundskeeper
 * Johnny Bravo
 * Himself (2004)

Other roles
From 1960-65, Knotts is widely known as the absent-minded Barney Fife in the TV sitcom The Andy Griffith Show, which earned him five Emmy Awards during its run. Although he left as a main character after the show's fifth season, Knotts guest appeared as Barney in the following three seasons in color (from 1965-68). He also appeared in the first episode of the spin-off series Mayberry R.F.D. (1968–1971), and in the 1986 reunion television film Return to Mayberry.