Don Knotts

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Birth Name :

Jesse Donald Knotts

Profession :

other

Birthday :

July 21, 1924

Star Sign :

Cancer

Age :

100

Birthplace :

Morgantown, West Virginia

Don Knotts was a pivotal figure in television character acting. He came to prominence with his five-time Emmy nominated performance as Deputy Barney Fife on the 1960s sitcom ‘The Andy Griffith Show’ (1960-1968). He was also a knockout on ‘Three’s Company’ (1979-1984) as Ralph Furley.

Born Jesse Donald Knotts, he strongly disliked his first name. His fellow actor Andy Griffith often called him Jess to annoy him even more.

Before he became a professional actor, he worked as a ventriloquist in his teen years with a doll was named Danny.