A Brief History of the Life of Don Knotts By bsager1215 1996 BCE TV Guide ranked him #27 on it's 50 greatest TV stars of all time Period: 1988 BCE to 1992 BCE Played role in Matlock Period: 1979 BCE to 1984 BCE Played Ralph Furley in Three's Company Period: 1966 BCE to 1978 BCE Played in several movies Period: 1960 BCE to 1965 BCE Played Deputy Barney Fife in The Andy Griffith Show Period: 1953 BCE to 1955 BCE First TV Role-Soap Opera, "Search for Tomorrow" Jul 21, 1924 Born in Morgantown, WV Period: Jul 21, 1924 to Feb 24, 2006 The Life of Don Knotts May 24, 1948 Earned BA from WVU Feb 24, 2006 Died-Los Angles, CA