3dzapper Posted February 26, 2006 Share Posted February 26, 2006 Don Knots has left us. Rest in peace amigo. Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piranha Posted February 26, 2006 Share Posted February 26, 2006 A real shame. I have some fond childhood memories of The Andy Griffith Show. The Incredible Mr. Limpet was another favorite. RIP Mr. Knotts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyKlipschFan Posted February 26, 2006 Share Posted February 26, 2006 Don Knotts, the man we all know and love as "Barney Fife" was born July 21, 1924 in Morgantown, West Virgina. His career began with a ventriloquist act at age 13. He went on to study speech and drama at West Virgina University. Of course, to us he will always be our friend, Barn. Don Knotts won 5 Emmys for his role on "The Andy Griffith Show." 1960 -61 SeasonOutstanding Performance in a Supporting Role by an Actor or Actress in a Series.1961 -62 SeasonOutstanding Performance in a Supporting Role by an Actor.1962 -63 SeasonOutstanding Performance in a Supporting Role by an Actor.1965-66 SeasonOutstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Comedy.in "The Return of Barney Fife"1966-67 SeasonOutstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Comedy.in "Barney Comes to Mayberry" Here are the movies Don Knotts has appeared in: 1.Cats Don't Dance (1996) . Note: (voice) 2.Big Bully (1995) 1995 (Principal Kokelar) 3.Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night (1987) 1987 . Note: (voice) 4."What a Country" (1986) 1986-1987 5.Return to Mayberry (1986) (TV) 1986 [barney Fife] 6.Cannonball Run II (1984) 1984 7.Private Eyes, The (1980) 1980 8.Prizefighter, The (1979) 1979 [shake] 9.Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again, The (1979)[Theodore] 10.Hot Lead and Cold Feet (1978) 1978 [Denver Kid] 11."Three's Company" (1977) 1977-1984 [Ralph Furley (1979-84)] 12.Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo (1977) 1977 [Wheely Applegate] 13.Gus (1976) 1976 14.No Deposit, No Return (1976)[bert] 15.Apple Dumpling Gang, The (1975) 1975 [Theodore Ogelvie] 16.I Love a Mystery (1973) (TV) 1973 [Alexander Archer] 17."Don Knotts Show, The" (1970) 1970-1971 18.Love God?, The (1969) 1969 [Abner] 19.Shakiest Gun in the West (1968) 1968 20.Reluctant Astronaut, The (1967) 1967 [Roy Fleming] 21.Ghost and Mr. Chicken, The (1965) 1965 22.Incredible Mr. Limpet, The (1964) 1964 23.It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World (1963) 1963 [Nervous Man] 24.Move Over, Darling (1963)[shoe Clerk] 25.Last Time I Saw Archie, The (1961) 1961 [Captain Little] 26."Andy Griffith Show, The" (1960) 1960-1968 [barney Fife (1960-65)] 27.Wake Me When It's Over (1960) 1960 [sergeant Warren] 28.No Time for Sergeants (1958) 1958 [Manual Dexterity Corporal] 29."Steve Allen Show, The" (1956) 1956-1961 30."Search for Tomorrow" (1951) 1951-1986 31. "How to Frame a Figg" (1971) Note titles in quotes (") are TV series. I will miss him too. I loved the Andy Griffith show myself as well. Still find myself off and on watching an episode and trying to guess if I can guess what is going to happen as soon as it starts.. ( I am sure I have seen them all.) One of the things I find amazing was in the very beginning Andy was going to play the funny guy and Barney the straight man. Watch the Movie "No Time For Sargeants" and see ANDY at his best as a silly kid from the hills.. Going into the service, and Barney trying to be a straight Psychologist (checking Andy out..) LOL. It is priceless. #28 on the list. For Andy Griffith to step aside and let the real Don Knotts charachter be the funny guy is amazing to me. RIP Don.. You will live on TV forever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdm56 Posted February 26, 2006 Share Posted February 26, 2006 Well, all of us boomers just got a little bit older. RIP Barn'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myhamish Posted February 26, 2006 Share Posted February 26, 2006 God Bless Don Knotts and thank you, I believe the term 'widget' was from one of his movies. He was a business mogul making widgets. Am I correct? Anybody know which movie that was from? Hamish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilbert Posted February 26, 2006 Share Posted February 26, 2006 Well, all of us boomers just got a little bit older. RIP Barn'. Bite your tongue!! I from the tail end of the Boomer generation. RIP Barney, and know that I have been recording all the old Andy G. shows for my little ones. How's Trey holding together? Haven't seen him post yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddy Dee Posted February 26, 2006 Share Posted February 26, 2006 I loved the one bullet he was allowed to carry as Deputy Fife. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelerFan Posted February 26, 2006 Share Posted February 26, 2006 That's a shame. He created one of TV's most beloved characters. I read where Darin McGavin also died. Remember him as the original star of "The Night Stalker"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DizRotus Posted February 26, 2006 Share Posted February 26, 2006 God Bless Don Knotts and thank you, I believe the term 'widget' was from one of his movies. He was a business mogul making widgets. Am I correct? Anybody know which movie that was from? Hamish I don't know which of his movies contained "widget," but the term existed long before Don Knotts. "Widget" has been in the dictionaries for many years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meagain Posted February 27, 2006 Share Posted February 27, 2006 I've actually been Tivo-ing certain 'Barney' episodes the last couple months. Brilliant. MSNBC just showed an interview with Andy. OMG! He said "I just lost my best friend". Said he was with him Just before he died. Said he kept talking to him, telling him to keep breathing. Had tears in his eyes. Stunning interview really. He was obviously quite greif-stricken. I knew they were close, but didn't realize THAT close. Death-bed level. I wonder if Larry King will have a show on this. I could see it. Maybe tonight? In the grand scheme of things, it was an important show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkBK Posted February 27, 2006 Share Posted February 27, 2006 A sad loss for those of us from te TV generation. A one of a kind comic - with several moments of pure genius Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksonbart Posted February 27, 2006 Share Posted February 27, 2006 Nip it, nip it in the bud. Hey does any one know if the guy how played Otis is still among us? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meagain Posted February 27, 2006 Share Posted February 27, 2006 died 1994 at age 77 ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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