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Don Knotts


Knotts as Barney Fife on The Andy Griffith Show

Don Knotts (born July 21, 1924) is an American actor. He was born in Morgantown, West Virginia. He served in World War II and received the World War II Victory Medal.

He is best remembered for his role as Barney Fife on the American television show The Andy Griffith Show. He won five Emmy Awards for his work as Barney Fife. Don Knotts starred in a series of films in the 1960s; The Incredible Mr. Limpet (1964), The Ghost and Mr. Chicken (1966), The Reluctant Astronaut (1967) , The Shakiest Gun in the West (1968) and The Love God? (1969).

In the 1970s, Knotts and Tim Conway starred together in a series of slapstick movies.

Knotts returned to television in the 1980s, appearing as Ralph Furley on Three's Company. He also had an small role on Matlock, which starred his old friend Andy Griffith. He also appeared with Griffith in the 1986 made for television movie Return to Mayberry where he once again played Barney Fife.


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He also appeared with Griffith in the 1986 made for television movie Return to Mayberry where he once again played Barney Fife.

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He is best remembered for his role as Barney Fife on the American television show The Andy Griffith Show. [1] (http://www.angelfire.com/or2/classicstars/lee.html). He served in World War II and received the World War II Victory Medal. Though Marvin ultimately prevailed after an eight-year battle, the case is regarded as a landmark palimony ruling. He was born in Morgantown, West Virginia. In 1973, Marvin was sued by long-time girlfriend Michelle Triola, who, though the couple never married, sought finacial compensation similar to alimony. Don Knotts (born July 21, 1924) is an American actor. His remaining films were Death Hunt (1981), Gorky Park (1983), Dog Day (1984), The Dirty Dozen: The Next Mission (1985), with his final appearance being in The Delta Force (1986).


Knotts as Barney Fife on The Andy Griffith Show. His last big role was given to him by Samuel Fuller for The Big Red One (1980). His 1970s films were Monte Walsh (1970), Prime Cut (1972), Pocket Money (1972), The Emperor of the North Pole (1973), The Spikes Gang (1974), The Klansman (1974), Shout at the Devil (1976), The Great Scout (1976), Cathouse Thursday (1976), Avalanche Express (1978). He generally starred in 'easier' films in the 1970s and 1980s, down-playing the clarity and cruelty of his earlier roles. He had a hit song with "I Was Born Under a Wandering Star" from the western musical Paint Your Wagon (1969).

Another Boorman film, the commercial flop Hell in the Pacific came the following year, co-starring Toshiro Mifune. Following roles in The Professionals (1966) and The Dirty Dozen (1967) he starred in the influential John Boorman film Point Blank (1967). Lee Marvin won the 1965 Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance in Cat Ballou. Aided by a great director (Don Siegel) he starred in the ground-breaking The Killers (1964) playing an organised, efficient, business-like assassin.

He had solid roles in The Comancheros (1961), The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962) and Donovan's Reef (1963). Attack! (1956), The Missouri Traveller (1958)) but it took over a hundred episodes as Lieutenant Frank Ballinger in the successful television series M Squad to give him enough clout to star. His roles improved (e.g. His debut was in You're in the Navy Now (1951), but he also appeared in Don Siegel's Duel at Silver Creek (1952), being unpleasant to Gloria Grahame in The Big Heat (1953), as well as archetypal baddies in Hangman's Knot (1952), Eight Iron Men (1952), Seminole (1953), Gun Fury (1953), and Bad Day at Black Rock (1954) among others.

He quickly became a popular figure in supporting roles, initially always playing some kind of 'heavy'. He then established an amateur Off-Broadway acting career before moving to Hollywood in 1950. Attended Saint Leo Preparatory College (now known as Saint Leo University.) He left school to join the Marines and fought during WW II, being badly wounded in June 1944 and invalided home. Born in New York City.

Lee Marvin, (February 19, 1924 - August 29, 1987) was an American film actor.