Date of birth: July 21, 1924
Date of death: February 24, 2006 (Age 81)
Full name: Jesse Donald Knotts
Born place: Morgantown, West Virginia, USA
Height: 5’6½” (169cm)
Weight: 61kg (134 lbs)
Shoe size: 7½ (US) / (38) EU
Hair color: Brown/Grey
Eye color: Blue
Jesse Donald Knotts was born on July 21, 1924, in Morgantown, West Virginia, and died on February 24, 2006. He served in the U.S. Army and developed his comedy through stage and television performance.
Knotts won five Emmy Awards for playing Deputy Barney Fife on The Andy Griffith Show. He later starred in Three’s Company and family films including The Incredible Mr. Limpet and The Apple Dumpling Gang.
The old article used a generic body description beside his biography. Unsupported appearance claims were removed while his comedy roles and awards were preserved.
Updated details
Biographical and career details were reviewed and the article text was updated on September 9, 2026. Historical measurements and past routine descriptions are identified as such.
