Barney Fife's Biography

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 Season
Outstanding Performance in a Supporting Role by an Actor or Actress in a Series.

1961 -62 Season
Outstanding Performance in a Supporting Role by an Actor.

1962 -63 Season
Outstanding Performance in a Supporting Role by an Actor.

1965-66 Season
Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Comedy.
in "The Return of Barney Fife"

1966-67 Season
Outstanding 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.

For information of any of the above listed credits, check out The Internet Movie Database.

Allan Newsome (Anewsome@aol.com)
"Mother Figure" Chapter - Huntsville, AL &
"Who's Been Messin' Up the Bulletin Board?" Chapter - Internet: TAGSRWC