Tag Archives: Don Knotts

Don Knotts and the Bullet (Exclusive Guest Post by Author Daniel de Vise)

Posted on March 24, 2020 by Daniel de Visé

Did a Little Boy’s Toy Bullet Inspire the Most Famous Photograph of Barney Fife? Anyone familiar with the great Don Knotts and his best-known character, the over-caffeinated deputy to Sheriff Andy Taylor on The Andy Griffith Show, will recognize the … Continue reading →

Posted in Posts by Daniel de Vise, TV Roles | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

The Funny Papers: When Scary is Funny

Posted on October 27, 2018 by Kellee Pratt

  When Scary is Funny… Autumn is such a beautiful and fun time of year. With it, come the crisp leaves and cooler temps but also all the Halloween fare, including the spooky comedy films. As a kid, these films … Continue reading →

Posted in Posts by Kellee Pratt, The Funny Papers | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 8 Comments

Emmy’s Greatest Sit-Com Sidekicks: The Legacy of Barney Fife (Exclusive Guest post by Author Daniel de Vise)

Posted on September 17, 2018 by Daniel de Visé

Emmy’s Greatest Sit-Com Sidekicks: The Legacy of Barney Fife In the five years that he portrayed Deputy Barney Fife, Don Knotts set the standard against which all future television sit-com sidekicks would be judged. Knotts won five Emmy awards for … Continue reading →

Posted in Posts by Daniel de Vise | Tagged , , | 5 Comments

Don Knotts: Three Fine Summer Flicks

Posted on July 20, 2016 by Daniel de Visé

Born July 21, 1924, Don Knotts…  Don Knotts played Barney Fife, the bumbling deputy on The Andy Griffith Show, so well and so memorably that the part would come to define the man. Don, who would have turned 92 today, … Continue reading →

Posted in Posts by Daniel de Vise, TV Roles | Tagged , , , | 7 Comments

Five Timeless Andy-Barney Skits from The Andy Griffith Show (Exclusive Guest Post by Author Daniel de Vise)

Posted on October 3, 2015 by Daniel de Visé

55 years ago today, on October 3, 1960, The Andy Griffith Show debuted on CBS! In celebration of this wonderful Classic TV Anniversary, CMH is happy to welcome a very special Guest Blogger today — Daniel de Visé — Don Knott’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Posts by Daniel de Vise | Tagged , , , , | 8 Comments