Jesse Donald Knotts (July 21, 1924 – February 24, 2006) was an American actor and comedian. He is widely known for his role as Deputy Sheriff Barney Fife on the 1960s sitcom The Andy Griffith Show, for which he earned five Emmy Awards. [1]: 18 He also played Ralph Furley on the sitcom Three's Company from 1979 to 1984.

Three's Company: Created by Don Nicholl, Michael Ross, Bernard West, Larry Gelbart. With John Ritter, Joyce DeWitt, Richard Kline, Don Knotts. The misadventures of two women and one man living in one apartment and their neighbors.

Jesse Donald "Don" Knotts (born July 21, 1924 – died February 24, 2006) played Ralph Furley in Three's Company. A funny, gifted comedic actor, Don is best known for his portrayal of Barney Fife on the 1960s television sitcom The Andy Griffith Show, a …

Apr 2, 2014 · In 1979, Don Knotts returned to his successful TV roots, joining the risqué hit comedy Three's Company as the eccentric, leisure suit-clad landlord Mr. Furley. He remained on the show until...

May 27, 2025 · Don Knotts was arguably the biggest existing star of anyone in the "Three's Company" cast. He had previously played the iconic bumbling deputy Barney Fife on "The Andy Griffith Show."

Apr 25, 2025 · Unlike The Andy Griffith Show, shot with a single camera and no studio audience, Three’s Company was a live, three-camera sitcom filmed in front of a live crowd. Plus, he wasn’t a hip, fresh-faced actor like his new castmates.

The star of nineteen motion pictures, his own television variety series and several specials, Don is known best for his comedy roles. He has won five coveted Emmy Awards for his flawless portrayal as Barney Fife on the Andy Griffith Show.

Apr 8, 2021 · Here's why actor Andy Griffith didn't care for Don Knotts' portrayal of Ralph Furley in 'Three's Company.'

Three's Company is an American television sitcom that aired for eight seasons on ABC from March 15, 1977, to September 18, 1984. Developed by Don Nicholl, Michael Ross and Bernie West, it is based on the British sitcom Man About the …

Feb 6, 2025 · What follows is a look at the real-life couples of Three’s Company, and not just Ritter, DeWitt and Somers, but Don Knotts (so beloved as Barney Fife on The Andy Griffith Show), who played Ralph Furley; Norman Fell and Audra Lindley (the Ropers) and others as well.