Don Knotts
- For the actor's animated namesake, see Don Knotts (character).
| Don Knotts | |
|---|---|
 Knotts as Barney Fife (circa 1960-65) | |
| Years active at Hanna-Barbera | 1972, 1974, 1987 |
| Years active at Cartoon Network Studios | 2004 |
| Characters played | Himself Charles "Bumbles" Johnson Professor Nidaros |
| File:Don Knotts (character).png Knotts guesting on The New Scooby-Doo Movies | |
 Knotts guesting on Johnny Bravo | |
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.
Roles
20th century
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.[1][2] 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.
References
- ^ Cox, Stephen; Marhanka, Kevin (2008). The Incredible Mr. Don Knotts. Cumberland House. ISBN 9781581826586. Retrieved October 21, 2022.
- ^ Don Knotts. IMDb.com. Retrieved October 21, 2022.
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