Don Knotts

Summary

Don Knotts is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Morgantown^[2]. He was born on July 21, 1924^[3]. He passed away in Los Angeles^[4]. He died on February 24, 2006^[5]. He worked as a television actor^[6], film actor^[7], voice actor^[8], and screenwriter^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.27% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,356 views/month, #2,702 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Don Knotts was born in Morgantown^[2].
• Don Knotts passed away in Los Angeles^[4].
• Don Knotts was born on July 21, 1924^[3].
• Don Knotts died on February 24, 2006^[5].
• Don Knotts is buried at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery^[11].
• Don Knotts's father was William Jesse Knotts^[12].
• Don Knotts's mother was Elsie Luzetta Knotts^[13].
• Don Knotts held citizenship in United States^[14].
• Don Knotts worked as a television actor^[6].
• Don Knotts's professions included film actor^[7].
• Don Knotts worked as a voice actor^[8].
• Don Knotts's professions included screenwriter^[9].
• Don Knotts's education included a stint at West Virginia University^[15].
• Don Knotts was educated at Morgantown High School^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Don Knotts is The Andy Griffith Show^[17].
• Don Knotts received the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal^[18].
• Don Knotts received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series^[19].
• Don Knotts received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series^[20].
• Don Knotts received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series^[21].
• Don Knotts received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series^[22].
• Don Knotts received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series^[23].
• Don Knotts is recorded as male^[24].
• Don Knotts's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Don Knotts's military branch is recorded as United States Army^[26].
• Don Knotts's Commons category is recorded as Don Knotts^[27].

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Origins and Family

Don Knotts's place of birth was Morgantown^[2]. He was born on July 21, 1924^[3]. His father was William Jesse Knotts^[12]. His mother was Elsie Luzetta Knotts^[13].

Education

Educated at West Virginia University^[15], a public research university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1867^[30], headquartered in Morgantown^[31] and Morgantown High School^[16], a high school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1883^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include television actor^[6], film actor^[7], voice actor^[8], and screenwriter^[9].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Don Knotts is The Andy Griffith Show^[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal^[18], a campaign medal^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1942^[37]; Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series^[19], an award for best supporting actor^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1954^[40]; and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[41], a commemorative plaque^[42], in United States^[43].

Death and Burial

Don Knotts died on February 24, 2006^[5]. He passed away in Los Angeles^[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer^[44]. Burial took place at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery^[11].

Why It Matters

Don Knotts ranks in the top 0.27% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,356 views/month, #2,702 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[45] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]

FAQs

Where was Don Knotts born?

Don Knotts was born in Morgantown^[2].

Where did Don Knotts die?

Don Knotts passed away in Los Angeles^[4].

Who were Don Knotts's parents?

Don Knotts's father was William Jesse Knotts^[12]. Don Knotts's mother was Elsie Luzetta Knotts^[13].

What did Don Knotts do for work?

Don Knotts worked as television actor^[6], film actor^[7], voice actor^[8], and screenwriter^[9].

Where did Don Knotts go to school?

Don Knotts was educated at West Virginia University^[15] and Morgantown High School^[16].

What awards did Don Knotts receive?

Honors received include Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal^[18], Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series^[19], Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series^[20], and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series^[21].