Don Knotts
| Born | July 21, 1924 |
| Hometown | Morgantown, West Virginia, United States |
| Net worth | $3 million |
| Height | 5'7" (1.69m) |
| Spouse | Frances Yarborough, Loralee Czuchna, Kathryn Metz |
| Children | Karen Knotts, Thomas Knotts |
| Parents | William Jesse Knotts, Elsie Luzetta Knotts |
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In praise of Don Knotts: Celebrating the TV favorite who made Emmy history twice!
- The competition is hot and heavy this year for the Emmy for guest actor and actress in a comedy series. Will Maya Rudolph win her third Emmy in this category for NBC’s “Saturday Night Live?” Or will Jamie Lee Curtis win her first Emmy for her powerful turn in “The Fishes” episode of FX’s “The Bear”? Veteran …
The Dominion Post, Morgantown, W.Va.MPO to study Don Knotts pedestrian bridge
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- CelebrityThe Dominion Post, Morgantown, W.Va.
Don Knotts and The Metropolitan Theatre to take center stage in Morgantown for a shared birthday next week
Jul. 13—"You got a uvula." What'd he say ? "They got a uvula." Pardon me ? "I got a uvula—all God's children got a uvula." Karen Knotts never knew what she would hear from the other side of the door when her dad was going over his lines for "The Andy Griffith Show." Her famous father was Don Knotts, the comedic actor from Morgantown who won five Emmys for his portrayal of bumbling Barney Fife ...
- EntertainmentFirst for Women
Otis the Drunk: 10 Facts About 'The Andy Griffith Show' Character
Learn more about Otis the Drunk, and the man who played him, Hal Smith, one of the most beloved characters from 'The Andy Griffith Show.'
- USThe Dominion Post, Morgantown, W.Va.
Dilapidated Dinsmore site to be cleared this summer
Apr. 9—MORGANTOWN — It looks as if a longstanding eyesore along Don Knotts Boulevard will be gone this summer. As part of a light agenda, the board of directors for the Morgantown Utility Board voted on Tuesday to award a $291, 000 contract to Parrotta Paving to clear the former Dinsmore Tire property at 195 Don Knotts Blvd. The work will include the demolition of all structures on the ...
- LifestyleThe Tennessean
What daughters of Andy Griffith and Don Knotts say about Tennessee Mayberry Lucy Days
Expanded Mayberry Lucy Days festival is scheduled April 12-13 in Historic Granville, will feature daughters of Andy Griffith, Don Knotts.
- USThe Dominion Post, Morgantown, W.Va.
Nearly 90,000 free trips on Mountain Line's Don Knotts route in 2023
Mar. 23—MORGANTOWN — Without an agreement in place by the June 30 end of the fiscal year, free rides on Mountain Line's Don Knotts route will end and the normal 75-cent fare will be reinstated. The service has been provided without charge since September 2021 to provide better access for individuals needing to utilize the social services within Hazel's House of Hope, on Scott Avenue. The route ...
- USThe Dominion Post, Morgantown, W.Va.
Morgantown Council passes fire station property purchase on first reading
Jan. 3—MORGANTOWN — Assistant City Manager Emily Muzzarelli said the city initially identified and evaluated 10 potential locations before ultimately selecting 1.5 acres at the corner of Don Knotts Boulevard and Prairie Avenue to be the future home of Morgantown Fire Department Station 1. Morgantown City Council passed on first reading Tuesday an ordinance purchasing that property, which is ...
- EntertainmentThe Progress-Index
Colonial Heights resident acquires authentic movie/TV props, costumes: Shares collection
Trekkie Henry Kidd owns many 'Star Trek' phasers and costumes worn by major cast members
- EntertainmentGold Derby
Will Brett Goldstein be the next Jeremy Piven at the Emmys?
Roy Kent is here, there and every-f—ing-where, and Brett Goldstein can be all over the Emmy annals soon. The “Ted Lasso” star is gunning for a rare three-peat in Best Comedy Supporting Actor, which has not been accomplished since Jeremy Piven did it 15 years ago. With 5/1 odds, Goldstein is currently in second place […]
- USThe Dominion Post, Morgantown, W.Va.
Morgantown High to honor distinguished grads Friday
Oct. 4—Things don't begin and end with Barney Fife at Morgantown High School. Or, rather, Don Knotts (Class of 1942), the comedic actor who went on to win five Emmys for his portrayal of the above bumbling character in The Andy Griffith television show in the 1960s. Scores of graduates from the school on Wilson Avenue have gone on to make their names in all walks, and five more will recognized ...
- EntertainmentThe Register-Herald, Beckley, W.Va.
West Virginia Week in Review - Don Knotts
Jul. 18—Comedic actor Don Knotts (July 21, 1924-February 24, 2006) will be forever remembered as the nervous deputy Barney Fife on the Andy Griffith Show on television. Knotts, who was born in Morgantown, graduated from Morgantown High School and received a drama degree from West Virginia University. After appearing in Broadway and screen versions of No Time for Sergeants in the 1950s, he ...
