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], screenwriter^[9], and actor^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.27% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,508 views/month, #2,702 of 1,000,298).^[11]

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^[12].
• Don Knotts's father was William Jesse Knotts^[13].
• Don Knotts's mother was Elsie Luzetta Knotts^[14].
• Don Knotts held citizenship in United States^[15].
• 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 professions included actor^[10].
• Don Knotts worked as a writer^[16].
• Don Knotts's education included a stint at West Virginia University^[17].
• Don Knotts was educated at Morgantown High School^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Don Knotts is The Andy Griffith Show^[19].
• Don Knotts received the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal^[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 received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series^[24].
• Don Knotts received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series^[25].
• Don Knotts is recorded as male^[26].
• Don Knotts's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1924-07-21^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2006-02-24^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 7c8eceb0-68ce-4245-ba2c-349bfdb30c55^[32]

Body

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^[13]. His mother was Elsie Luzetta Knotts^[14].

Education

Educated at West Virginia University^[17], a public research university^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1867^[35], headquartered in Morgantown^[36] and Morgantown High School^[18], a high school^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1883^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include television actor^[6], film actor^[7], voice actor^[8], screenwriter^[9], actor^[10], and writer^[16].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Don Knotts is The Andy Griffith Show^[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal^[20], a campaign medal^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1942^[42]; Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series^[21], an award for best supporting actor^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1954^[45]; and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[46], a commemorative plaque^[47], in United States^[48].

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^[49]. Burial took place at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Don Knotts ranks in the top 0.27% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,508 views/month, #2,702 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

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^[13]. Don Knotts's mother was Elsie Luzetta Knotts^[14].

What did Don Knotts do for work?

Don Knotts worked as television actor^[6], film actor^[7], voice actor^[8], screenwriter^[9], and actor^[10].

Where did Don Knotts go to school?

Don Knotts was educated at West Virginia University^[17] and Morgantown High School^[18].

What awards did Don Knotts receive?

Honors received include Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal^[20], Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series^[21], Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series^[22], and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series^[23].