Don Knotts (born July 21st, 1924 in Morgantown, West Virginia) was a TV Actor who was best known for his iconic role as stammering Deputy Sheriff Barney Fife on the early American TV series "The Andy Griffith Show". Don died on February 24th, 2006 and his death was due to complications related to lung cancer. He was 81 years old when he succumbed to his illness.
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TV ActorAmerican Born on July 21st Born in 1924 Born in West Virginia Died in 2006 Died at age 81 Died from Lung cancer
"Mainly, I thought of Barney as a kid. You can always look into the faces of kids and see what they're thinking, if they're happy or sad. That's what I tried to do with Barney." (IMDB)
"I was the first Barney and that purple guy better just shove off and leave me the limelight."
"The English know how to make the best of things. Their so-called muddling through is simply skill at dealing with the inevitable."
"A real good friend is someone who gets up when he needs another beer."
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