Don Knotts's biography
Don Knotts is 82 years old television actor born at Morgantown. He was born on Monday 21st of July 1924. According to year of birth 1924 he belongs to Greatest Generation. Birthday on 21st of July means he is Cancer. Cancer is a watery sign. They are very friendly and show motherly love to everyone. According to ascendant calculator, an important trait of these natives is their sensitive nature.
He is citizen of United States of America. His primary profession is to be television actor. You can know him also as film actor, voice actor. He is recently known as screenwriter.
Don Knotts's dad
Don Knotts's father's name is William Jesse Knotts.
Don Knotts's mom
Don Knotts's mother's name is Elsie Luzetta Knotts.
Don Knotts's schools
We found 2 schools He attended. Complete list of schools: West Virginia University, Morgantown High School.
Don Knotts's career
His main focus is to be television actor. You could see him also in The Andy Griffith Show.
How did Don Knotts die
He died on on Friday 24th of February 2006 when he was 82 years old at Beverly Hills. Don Knottss death was caused by pulmonary and respiratory complications from pneumonia related to lung cancer. It happend like natural causes.
Awards and competitions
Don Knotts's Awards
- He received award for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for work The Andy Griffith Show in 1961
- He received award for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for work The Andy Griffith Show in 1962
- He received award for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for work The Andy Griffith Show in 1963
- He received award for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for work The Andy Griffith Show in 1966
- He received award for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for work The Andy Griffith Show in 1967
What Don Knotts has done for a first time
- Hated being called by his given first name of "Jesse", and Andy Griffith would often tease him by calling him "Jess" while the two worked together.
Don Knotts's quotes
- Mainly, I thought of Barney as a kid. You can always look into the faces of kids and see what they're thinking, if they're happy or sad. That's what I tried to do with Barney.
- My idol was Jack Benny and he was the master of subtlety and timing.
- Well, they put me in a booth and then did some nice things to the speaker to make it come out sounding okay.
- I felt like a loser. I was unhappy as a child most of the time. We were terribly poor and I hated my size.
- I don't think actors get good training today. I put my training to use in everything I do.
- I don't think just funny is enough on Broadway.
- In the 2003 Mayberry reunion, Knotts said, referring to their child co-star, we call him Mr. Howard now.
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Don Knotts's body shape
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