Don Knotts

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

. He was given his nickname because he wore gum-soled shoes. He also had an small role on Matlock, which starred his old friend Andy Griffith. The agency was later sold and Gummo turned to representing his brother Groucho Marx and television show The Life of Riley, which he helped develop. Knotts returned to television in the 1980s, appearing as Ralph Furley on Three's Company. Later he joined with his brother Zeppo Marx and operated a theatrical agency. In the 1970s, Knotts and Tim Conway starred together in a series of slapstick movies. After leaving the act, Gummo went into the dressmaking business.

Chicken (1966), The Reluctant Astronaut (1967) , The Shakiest Gun in the West (1968) and The Love God? (1969). This was before they made any of their famous movies. Limpet (1964), The Ghost and Mr. He worked with his brothers on Vaudeville, but left the act because he did not like performing. Don Knotts starred in a series of films in the 1960s; The Incredible Mr. Milton Marx (October 23, 1892 - April 21, 1977), known as Gummo, was one of the Marx Brothers. He won five Emmy Awards for his work as Barney Fife.