Who is Don Knotts wife, Frances Yarborough?Children, his death, Bio
Don Knotts was a legendary American actor and comedian. The five-time Emmy winner is famous for his role as Deputy Sheriff Barney Fife in the 1960s sitcom The Andy Griffith Show.
He also starred in several other comedy films and sitcoms including 1964 ‘s The Incredible Mr. Limpet where he appeared as Henry Limpet, 1966 ‘s The Ghost and Mr. Chicken where he played the character of Luther Heggs. Knotts also portrayed Ralph Furley on the sitcom Company of Three
Besides the five Emmys he won playing Deputy Sheriff Barney Fife on The Andy Griffith Show in 1979, he was ranked 27th on TV Guide’s 50 Greatest Stars of 1979. Learn more about this legendary actor, his biography, his wife, his children and his death.
His bio
Don Knotts was born in Morgantown, West Virginia on July 21, 1924 as Jesse Donald Knotts. He was the youngest of four children (all boys) born to William Jesse Knotts (a farmer) and his wife, Elsie Luzetta Knotts.
He has English ancestry. His brothers are Willis, William and Ralph. He attended Morgantown High School and later served in the United States Army during World War II. After the war, he headed to West Virginia University, where he earned a BA in education with a minor in elocution in 1948.
Career
His acting career actually dates back to his childhood days. Prior to entering high school, Don Knotts performed as a comedian and ventriloquist at various gatherings including churches, social events, and even school functions.
After high school, he moved to New York to see if he could make a name for himself as a comedian, but when things didn’t go as planned, he returned home to college. It was during his first year that the war broke out and he had to serve in the army. During his time with the army, Knotts would spend most of his time entertaining the troops.
He also reportedly visited the western Pacific Islands as part of a GI variety show called “Stars and Gripes,” showing off his acting skills. After leaving the U.S. Army in 1946 as a 5th grade technician, he returned to college to complete his education and graduated in 1948.
During his military service, Knotts received several awards and medals, including the World War II Victory Medal, Honorable Service Pin, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, Philippine Liberation Medal, the Gunner’s Badge and the Army Good Conduct Medal.
His first break into the acting world came in 1953, when he appeared in a soap opera, Looking For Tomorrow, which aired from 1953 to 1955. Steve Allen’s variety show, Man in the Street , brought him fame. He was in the show until 1960. Between 1955 and 1957, Don Knotts played two roles in the Broadway version of No Time for Sergeants.
In 1958 he first appeared in a film and it was in Andy Griffith’s film version No Time for Sergeants. His major breakthrough came in 1960 when Griffith offered him the chance to direct his sitcom, The Andy Griffith Show – which ran from 1960-1968.
In the show, Knotts played Deputy Sheriff Barney Fife and his role earned him his first five Emmy Awards for Best Actor in a Television Comedy and three other awards. His other comic appearances include The Amazing Mr. Limpet, It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World, The Ghost and Mr. Chicken, The Shakiest Gun in the West, The God of Love? and much more.
Who is Don Knotts’ wife, Frances Yarborough? Children
The movie icon was married three times. His first marriage dates back to 1947 and it was with Kathryn Metz. Their marriage lasted until 1964. Ten years later, Knotts tied the knot again, this time with Loralee Czuchna. they were married from 1974 to 1983.
His third and last marriage was to Frances Yarborough. The couple were married from 2002 until his death in 2006.
Knotts has two children from his first marriage to Kathryn Metz. A son named Thomas Knotts and actress Karen Knotts.
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His last years and his death
In 2000, Dan Knotts was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In 2003, he appeared in a stage version of Sur l’étang d’or. The legendary actor soon began appearing less on television when he became virtually blind due to a condition known as macular degeneration. Knotts also struggled with hypochondria.
He died on February 24, 2006, at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, from pneumonia related to lung cancer that he had been treated for months before his death.
He was buried in Westwood Memorial Park, LA at the age of 81. A statue of Don Knotts has been erected in front of the Metropolitan Theater on High Street in Morgantown, West Virginia.
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