What happened to Don Knotts? Net Worth, Wife, Spouse, Children



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Don Knotts was born on July 21, 1924, in Morgantown, West Virginia, the son of William Jesse Knotts and his wife, Elsie Luzetta Knotts. His father was a farmer and businessman, and his mother was a homemaker. He had two older brothers, Robert and Richard. Knotts’ early education was in the public schools of West Virginia. He graduated from Morgantown High School in 1942.

Knotts’ first job was with the local telephone company. He then joined the United States Army in 1943, during World War II. He served in the Philippines and Japan. After his discharge from the Army in 1946, he returned to Morgantown and enrolled in West Virginia University. He majored in education, with a minor in speech. He graduated from West Virginia University in 1950.

Knotts’ first job after college was as a salesman for the Fuller Brush Company. He then moved to New York City, where he worked as a stand-up comedian and actor. He made his Broadway debut in 1955 in the play “No Time for Sergeants.” He also appeared in the film “The Ghost and Mr. Chicken” (1966).

In 1960, Knotts began his most famous role, as Barney Fife on “The Andy Griffith Show.” The show was an instant hit, and Knotts won five Emmy Awards for his portrayal of Barney Fife. After “The Andy Griffith Show” ended its run in 1968, Knotts appeared in a number of films, including “The Love Bug” (1968), “The Apple Dumpling Gang” (1975), and “Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo” (1977). He also starred in his own television series, “Three’s Company” (1979-1984).

Knotts married actress Barbara Taylor in 1965. The couple had two children, Thomas and Nancy. They divorced in 1983.

Knotts died on February 24, 2006, at the age of 81.

Source: IMDb, Wikipedia