<P> Jesse Donald Knotts ( July 21 , 1924 -- February 24 , 2006 ) was an American actor and comedian , best known as Barney Fife on The Andy Griffith Show , a 1960s sitcom for which he earned five Emmy awards . He also played Luther Heggs in The Ghost and Mr. Chicken and Henry Limpet in The Incredible Mr. Limpet . He also portrayed Ralph Furley on Three 's Company . In 1996 , TV Guide ranked him # 27 on its 50 Greatest TV Stars of All Time list . </P>
<P> Jesse Donald Knotts ( July 21 , 1924 -- February 24 , 2006 ) was an American actor and comedian , best known as Barney Fife on The Andy Griffith Show , a 1960s sitcom for which he earned five Emmy awards . He also played Luther Heggs in The Ghost and Mr. Chicken and Henry Limpet in The Incredible Mr. Limpet . He also portrayed Ralph Furley on Three 's Company . In 1996 , TV Guide ranked him # 27 on its 50 Greatest TV Stars of All Time list . </P>
who played barney fife on the andy griffith show
who played barney fife on the andy griffith show
Jesse Donald Knotts
Jesse Donald Knotts