Don Knotts was an American actor best known for his role as Sheriff Barney Fife in the television series 'The Andy Griffith Show'. Born on July 21, 1924, in Indiana, he passed away on February 24, 2006. Knotts began his career in radio comedy and transitioned to television in the mid-1950s, becoming a household name with his character on 'The Andy Griffith Show'.