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Old 02-25-2006, 06:06 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Barney's Gone

Don Knotts, TV's Lovable Nerd, Dies at 81
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Old 02-25-2006, 06:08 PM   #2 (permalink)
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I didn't know he was that old, sad to hear.
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Old 02-25-2006, 06:14 PM   #3 (permalink)
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RIP. he was a good actor and very funny man
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Old 02-25-2006, 06:20 PM   #4 (permalink)
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I'm sorry to hear that.

He made me laugh a lot throughout the years.

May he rest in Peace.

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Old 02-25-2006, 06:37 PM   #5 (permalink)
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I thought he had died years ago. He made
me laugh more times than I can count.
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Old 02-25-2006, 08:23 PM   #6 (permalink)
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One of the best and will be missed.
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Old 02-25-2006, 09:22 PM   #7 (permalink)
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he was a good actor he will be missed!!
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Old 02-25-2006, 10:28 PM   #8 (permalink)
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wow ..thats sad .. my parents told me he was great when they were kids
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Old 02-25-2006, 11:25 PM   #9 (permalink)
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Andy Griffth show is still on every night at 5pm down here! There will be a few cast members waiting for him the Mayberry in the sky.
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Old 02-25-2006, 11:28 PM   #10 (permalink)
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One of the best and will be missed.

Sad to see him go.
He does sorta' look like Chuck though.
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Old 02-26-2006, 07:42 AM   #11 (permalink)
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My favorite Don Knotts line :

Where's my bullet Andy, Where's my bullet ??
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Old 02-26-2006, 08:33 AM   #12 (permalink)
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He was great on threes company too...

R.I.P. Don....
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Many people didn't know it, but he was Mick Jaggers twin.
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Old 02-26-2006, 10:50 AM   #14 (permalink)
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When I saw the "BARNEY'S DEAD" thread, I was hoping it was that PURPLE @!@#%%^&!!



Andy Griffith said: "I had to rehearse & practice, trying to be humorous...Don didn't."


We'll be seeing you on TV & in the movies forever, lil' buddy!



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Morgantown, West Virginia, USA

Date of death (details)
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CAREER:
Chicken Little (2005) (voice) .... Mayor Turkey Lurkey
Hermie & Friends: A Fruitcake Christmas (2005) (V) (voice) .... Wormie
"Fatherhood"
- The Second Family (2005) TV Episode (voice) .... Mr. Mauzer
The 3rd Annual TV Land Awards (2005) .... Paul Young ("Desperate Classic Housewives" skit
Hermie & Friends: Buzby, the Misbehaving Bee (2005) (V) (voice) .... Wormie
Hermie & Friends: Webster the Scaredy Spider (2004) (V) (voice) .... Wormie
Hermie & Friends: Flo the Lyin' Fly (2004) (V) (voice) .... Wormie
Hermie & Friends (2004) (TV) .... Wormie
"Odd Job Jack"
- American Wiener (????) TV Episode .... Dirk Douglas
Hermie: A Common Caterpillar (2003) (TV) .... Wormie
Scooby-Doo: Night of 100 Frights (2002) (VG) (voice) .... Groundskeeper
Quints (2000) (TV) .... Gov. Healy
Tom Sawyer (2000) (V) (voice) .... Mutt Potter


Jingle Bells (1999) (TV) (voice) .... Kris
Pleasantville (1998) .... TV Repairman
"101 Dalmatians: The Series"
... aka 101 Dalmatians (USA: short title)
- Shake, Rattle and Woof/Cadpig Behind Bars (1997) TV Episode (voice) .... Dog Catcher
Cats Don't Dance (1997) (voice) .... T.W. Turtle
Big Bully (1996) .... Principal Kokelar
"Burke's Law"
- Who Killed Good Time Charlie? (1994) TV Episode
"Step by Step"
- Christmas Story (1993) TV Episode .... Deputy Fief
"Matlock"
- The Assassination: Part 1 (1992) TV Episode .... Les Calhoun
- The Picture: Part 1 (1992) TV Episode .... Les Calhoun
- The Accident (1991) TV Episode .... Les Calhoun
- The Ambassador: Part 1 (1988) TV Episode .... Les Calhoun
- The Lemon (1988) TV Episode .... Les Calhoun
Timmy's Gift: Precious Moments Christmas (1991) (TV) (voice) .... Titus
"Newhart"
- Seein' Double (1990) TV Episode (uncredited) .... Iron


"She's the Sheriff"
- Hair (1988) TV Episode .... Moe
"What a Country" (1986) TV Series .... Principal F. Jerry 'Bud' McPherson (1987)
Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night (1987) (voice) .... Gee Willikers
Return to Mayberry (1986) (TV) .... Barney Fife
The Little Troll Prince (1985) (TV) (voice) .... Professor Nidaros
"Inspector Gadget"
... aka Inspecteur Gadget (France)
- Ghost Catchers (1985) TV Episode .... Male M.A.D Agent
Cannonball Run II (1984) .... CHP Officer
"Disneyland"
... aka Disney's Wonderful World (USA: new title)
... aka The Disney Sunday Movie (USA: new title)
... aka The Magical World of Disney (USA: new title)
... aka The Wonderful World of Disney (USA: new title)
... aka Walt Disney (USA: new title)
... aka Walt Disney Presents (USA: new title)
... aka Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (USA: new title)
- No Deposit, No Return: Part 2 (1982) TV Episode .... Bert Delaney
- No Deposit, No Return: Part 1 (1982) TV Episode .... Bert Delaney
- The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again: Part 2 (1982) TV Episode .... Theodore Oglivie
- The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again: Part 1 (1982) TV Episode .... Theodore Oglivie
- Gus (1977) TV Episode .... Coach Venner
(1 more)
"Three's Company" .... Ralph Furley (1979-1984)
- Paradise Lost (1982) TV Episode .... Ralph Furley
The Private Eyes (1981) .... Inspector Winship


The Prize Fighter (1979) .... Shake
"The Love Boat"
- Crew Confessions/Haven't I Seen You?/Reunion (1979) TV Episode .... Herb Grobecker
The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again (1979) .... Theodore Olevie
"Fantasy Island"
- Pentagram/The Casting Director (1979) TV Episode .... Felix Birdsong
- Trouble, My Lovely/The Common Man (1978) TV Episode .... Stanley Scheckter
Hot Lead and Cold Feet (1978) .... Sheriff Denver Kid
... aka Hot Lead & Cold Feet (USA: poster title)
Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo (1977) .... Wheely Applegate
"The Late Summer Early Fall Bert Convy Show"
- The Premiere Telecast (1976) TV Episode
Gus (1976) .... Coach Venner
No Deposit, No Return (1976) .... Bert Delaney
... aka Double Trouble
"The Captain and Tennille"
- Episode #1.11 (1976) TV Episode
"Laugh Back" (1975) TV Series .... Various
... aka Steve Allen's Laugh Back (USA: complete title)
The Apple Dumpling Gang (1975) .... Gangster Theodore Ogelvie
I Love a Mystery (1973) (TV) .... Alexander Archer
"Here's Lucy"
- Lucy Goes on Her Last Blind Date (1973) TV Episode .... Ben Fletcher
The Man Who Came to Dinner (1972) (TV) .... Dr. Bradley
"Hallmark Hall of Fame"
... aka Hallmark Television Playhouse
- The Man Who Came to Dinner (1972) TV Episode .... Dr. Bradley
How to Frame a Figg (1971) .... Hollis Alexander Figg
"The New Andy Griffith Show"
- Pilot (1971) TV Episode (uncredited) .... Barney Fife
"The Bill Cosby Show"
- Swann's Way (1970) TV Episode .... Leo Swann
"The Don Knotts Show" (1970) TV Series .... Host


The Love God? (1969) .... Abner Audubon Peacock IV
"Mayberry R.F.D."
- Andy and Helen Get Married (1968) TV Episode .... Barney Fife
The Shakiest Gun in the West (1968) .... Dr. Jesse W. Heywood
"The Andy Griffith Show" .... Deputy Barney Fife (1960-1965)
... aka Andy of Mayberry (USA: rerun title)
- Barney Hosts a Summit Meeting (1968) TV Episode .... Barney Fife
- The Legend of Barney Fife (1966) TV Episode .... Barney Fife
- The Return of Barney Fife (1966) TV Episode .... Barney Fife
- The Education of Ernest T. Bass (1964) TV Episode .... Deputy Barney Fife
- The Return of Malcolm Merriweather (1964) TV Episode .... Deputy Barney Fife
(6 more)
The Reluctant Astronaut (1967) .... Roy Fleming
"Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre"
... aka The Chrysler Theater
... aka Universal Star Time (syndication title)
- The Reason Nobody Hardly Ever Seen a Fat Outlaw in the Old West Is as Follows (1967) TV Episode .... Curly Kid
The Ghost and Mr. Chicken (1966) .... Luther Heggs
"The Joey Bishop Show"
- Joey's Hideaway Cabin (1964) TV Episode .... Barney Fife
The Incredible Mr. Limpet (1964) .... Henry Limpet
Move Over, Darling (1963) .... Shoe clerk
It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World (1963) .... Nervous Motorist
... aka It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (USA: promotional title)
"The New Steve Allen Show" (1961) TV Series .... Regular
The Last Time I Saw Archie (1961) .... Capt. Harry Little
Wake Me When It's Over (1960) .... Sgt. Warren
"The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis"
- Rock-A-Bye Dobie (1960) TV Episode


No Time for Sergeants (1958) .... Cpl. John C. Brown (Dexterity)
"The Bob Cummings Show"
... aka Love That Bob (USA: rerun title)
- Bob and Schultzy at Sea (1958) TV Episode
"The Steve Allen Show" (1956) TV Series .... Mr. Morrsion
... aka The Steve Allen Plymouth Show (USA: new title)
"Search for Tomorrow" (1951) TV Series .... Wilbur Peterson (1953-1955)

Ghost World (2001)


Writer - filmography

How to Frame a Figg (1971) (story)



"Robot Chicken"
- Operation Rich in Spirit (2005) TV Episode (voice) .... Himself
"Las Vegas"
- Hit Me! (2005) TV Episode .... Himself
"TV Land's Top Ten" (2004) TV Series .... Himself
All Access Pass: The TV Land Awards (2004) (TV) .... Himself
The Second Annual TV Land Awards: A Celebration of Classic TV (2004) (TV) .... Himself
"Larry King Live"
- Episode dated 27 November 2003 (2003) TV Episode .... Himself
The Andy Griffith Show Reunion: Back to Mayberry (2003) (TV) .... Himself/Barney Fife
TV Land Awards: A Celebration of Classic TV (2003) (TV) .... Himself
... aka 1st Annual TV Land Awards (USA: short title)
"8 Simple Rules... for Dating My Teenage Daughter"
... aka 8 Simple Rules (USA: new title)
- Come and Knock on Our Door (2003) TV Episode .... Himself
Inside TV Land: Cops on Camera (2002) (TV) .... Himself
"Biography"
- John Ritter: In Good Company (2002) TV Episode .... Himself
- Don Knotts: Nervous Laughter (2000) TV Episode .... Himself
E! Entertainment Special: Who Let the Dog Out? (2002) (TV) .... Himself
The 1st 13th Annual Fancy Anvil Award Show Program Special... Live!... in Stereo (2002) (TV) .... Himself
Inside TV Land: The Andy Griffith Show (2000) (TV) .... Himself


"Late Night with Conan O'Brien"
- Episode dated 18 November 1999 (1999) TV Episode .... Himself
"The E! True Hollywood Story"
- Three's Company (1998) TV Episode .... Himself
"Late Show with David Letterman"
... aka Late Show Backstage (USA: title for episodes with guest hosts)
... aka The Late Show (USA: informal short title)
- Episode dated 23 September 1993 (1993) TV Episode .... Himself
Andy Griffith Show Reunion (1993) (TV) .... Himself


"George Burns Comedy Week"
- Disaster at Buzz Creek (1985) TV Episode .... Himself
Stand Up and Cheer for the National Football League's Sixtieth Year (1981) (TV) .... Himself
... aka Bob Hope's Stand Up and Cheer for the National Football League's Sixtieth Year (USA: complete title)


Cinderella at the Palace (1978) (TV) .... Himself
"The Muppet Show"
- Episode #2.1 (1977) TV Episode .... Himself
Joys (1976) (TV) .... Don Knotts
... aka Bob Hope Special: Bob Hope in 'Joys' (USA: complete title)
"Wait Till Your Father Gets Home"
- Don Knotts, the Beekeeper (1974) TV Episode (voice) .... Himself
Dinah Shore: In Search of the Ideal Man (1973) (TV) .... Himself
"The Flip Wilson Show"
- Episode #3.22 (1973) TV Episode .... Himself
- Episode #3.1 (1972) TV Episode .... Himself
"The New Scooby-Doo Movies"
... aka Scooby-Doo Meets the Harlem Globetrotters (USA: video title)
... aka Scooby-Doo's New Comedy Movie Pictures (USA)
- The Spooky Fog (1972) TV Episode (voice) .... Himself
- Guess Who's Knott Coming to Dinner? (1972) TV Episode (voice) .... Himself
"Make Your Own Kind of Music!"
- Episode #1.1 (1971) TV Episode .... Himself
"The Hollywood Palace"
- Episode #7.16 (1970) TV Episode .... Himself - Host
- Episode #5.24 (1968) TV Episode .... Himself - Host/Singer/Comedian/Sketch Actor
- Episode #1.5 (1964) TV Episode .... Himself - Comedian


"The Andy Williams Show"
- Episode dated 18 October 1969 (1969) TV Episode .... Himself
"The Leslie Uggams Show"
- Episode dated 5 October 1969 (1969) TV Episode .... Himself
Rowan & Martin at the Movies (1968) .... Himself
"The Andy Williams Show"
- Episode dated 15 January 1967 (1967) TV Episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 10 December 1963 (1963) TV Episode .... Himself
The 38th Annual Academy Awards (1966) (TV) .... Himself - Co-Presenter: Short Subjects Awards
"American Bandstand"
... aka AB (USA: short title)
... aka American Bandstand (USA: new title)
... aka American Bandstand 1966 (USA: ninth season title)
... aka New American Bandstand 1965 (USA: new title)
... aka VH1's Best of American Bandstand (USA: rerun title)
- Episode dated 2 April 1966 (1966) TV Episode .... Himself
"The Danny Kaye Show"
- Episode #1.3 (1963) TV Episode .... Himself
The 15th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1963) (TV) .... Himself

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Old 02-26-2006, 12:57 PM   #15 (permalink)
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Quote:
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When I saw the "BARNEY'S DEAD" thread, I was hoping it was that PURPLE @!@#%%^&!!
i thought the same friggin thing! i hate that purple basterd!
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And you say to yourself, dear God what Have I done?
And hope its not too late 'cause tomorrow may never come.
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