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Don Knotts

Jesse Donald "Don" Knotts (July 21, 1924 – February 24, 2006) was an American comedic actor best known for his portrayal of Barney Fife on the 1960s television sitcom The Andy Griffith Show, a role which earned him five Emmy Awards. He also played landlord Ralph Furley on the 1980s television sitcom Three's Company. Knotts was born in Morgantown, West Virginia, a son of William Jesse Knotts and his wife, the former Elsie L. Moore. Knotts'...

A few things to pretty herself up with

A few things to pretty herself up with

00:19

Barney trying to get Mr. Flint to allow his daughter some girl things.

Female doodads all over the place

Female doodads all over the place

00:08

Barney thinks he is above delivering makeup.

You are some kind of pretty

You are some kind of pretty

00:09

Ellie just gave Frankie a makeover and Andy and Barney like it.

What he don't know won't hurt him

What he don't know won't hurt him

00:06

Barney telling Andy that Mr. Flint doesn't exactly know that Barney took his ...

Now is that clear

Now is that clear

00:10

Mr. Flint telling Barney that his daughter is none of his business.

I'm taking that daughter of yours into town

I'm taking that daughter of yours into town

00:11

Barney telling Andy and Ellie more of what he would say to Mr. Flint.

Flint you got a daughter

Flint you got a daughter

00:09

Barney telling Andy and Ellie what he would say to Mr. Flint.

I know how I'd handle a mean old coot like that

I know how I'd handle a mean old coot like that

00:03

Barney telling Andy and Ellie that he could handle Mr. Flint.

It's a Deputyess

It's a Deputyess

00:06

Barney thinking what would be said about him if someone caught him with makeu...

Anything for you gardenia blossom

Anything for you gardenia blossom

00:04

Andy is asking Barney for a favor.

You smell good enough to take to a picture show

You smell good enough to take to a picture show

00:03

Barney telling Andy how good he smells with the perfume on.

Midnight madness

Midnight madness

00:05

Barney making fun of Andy wearing perfume.

That's enough to make a lawman cry

That's enough to make a lawman cry

00:08

Barney can't believe that Andy is going to get a cake and celebrate Otis's bi...

Get in there

Get in there

00:03

Barney pushing the prisoner into the police car.

This is a prison not a hotel

This is a prison not a hotel

00:02

Barney is making Otis get into the cell because the state inspector is at the...

I have a tendency to get brutal

I have a tendency to get brutal

00:02

Barney is pretending to be tough for the state inspector.

I sorta over hopped him

I sorta over hopped him

00:04

The state inspector came into the jail and saw Otis sleeping at the sheriff's...

You're my friend

You're my friend

00:07

Barney arrested Otis so they could have a prisoner for the audit and Otis is ...

Barney we don't need a prisoner

Barney we don't need a prisoner

00:05

Andy is trying to stop Barney from getting a prisoner for the audit.

Get us a prisoner

Get us a prisoner

00:02

Barney thinks they need to have a prisoner for the audit.

They are three of the nicest fellas we ever sent up

They are three of the nicest fellas we ever sent up

00:04

Barney and Andy received a gift from three brothers that they sent up to prison.

Never know when to stop

Never know when to stop

00:10

Barney telling Andy he doesn't know when to stop making fun of him.

I'm playing checkers

I'm playing checkers

00:11

Andy just walked into the jail and Barney is playing a game of checkers with ...

I stand before you a humble man

I stand before you a humble man

00:08

Barney practicing his acceptance speech for the award because he believe's he...