Don knotts actor biography
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Don Knotts
American actor and comedian (1924–2006)
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| Born | Jesse Donald Knotts (1924-07-21)July 21, 1924[1]: 5 Morgantown, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | February 24, 2006(2006-02-24) (aged 81) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery, Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | West Virginia University |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, comedian |
| Years active | 1941–2006 |
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| Children | 2, including Karen Knotts |
Jesse Donald Knotts (July 21, 1924 – February 24, 2006) was an American actor and comedian. He is widely known for his role as Deputy Sheriff Barney Fife on th
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Don Knotts, the legendary television character actor, was born Jesse Donald Knotts on July 21, 1924 in Morgantown, West Virginia, to William Jesse Knotts and the former Elsie Luzetta Moore. He was the youngest of four sons in a family that had been in amerika since the 17th century.
His first stint as an entertainer was as a ventriloquist, performing paid gigs at parties and other events in Morgantown. He decided to make a stab at a career in show business, moving to New York City after graduating from high school, but he only lasted in the Big Apple for a few weeks. He decided to go to college, enrolling at West Virginia University but, when World War II engulfed America, he enlisted in the United States Army. The 19-year-old soldier was assigned to the Special Services Branch, where he entertained the troops. It was while in the Army that Don ditched ventriloquism for straight comedy.
Don returned to West Virginia University after being demobilized. After graduating with a deg
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Don Knotts
(1924-2006)
Synopsis
In 1960, actor Don Knotts joined the sitcom The Andy Griffith Show. For his role on the show, he won three Emmy Awards for outstanding performance in a supporting role in a series. Though he left The Andy Griffith Show in 1965 to pursue a film career, his periodic returns in 1966 and '67 earned him two more Emmys. Later starring in several film comedies, Knotts also was part of the cast of Three's Company until its 1984 demise. Knotts died of lung cancer on February 24, 2006, at age 81, in Los Angeles, California.
Early Life
Jesse Donald Knotts was born on July 21, 1924, in Morgantown, West Virginia. Before he entered high school, Knotts began performing as a ventriloquist and comedian at various church and school functions. He traveled to New York City to try and make his way as a comedian, but returned home to attend West Virginia University when his career failed to take off. After his freshman year, Knotts joined the U.S. Army, and