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Note: Don knotts will not be able to attend the festival health reasons :(
 

Former Andy Griffith Show star to be honored

The City of Morgantown will honor former resident Don Knotts with the 1st annual Don Knotts festival (August 12th – August 15th). Plans include a parade, film festival and to screen some of his film and television work.
Jesse Donald Knotts was born on July 21, 1924, in Morgantown, West Virginia and went on to win 5 Emmy awards for his television work. His most popular role was the Deputy Sheriff "Barney Fife" on the Andy Griffith Show during the 1960s. He has also starred in over 40 movies including several with Disney.

Don is the son of William Jesse Knotts (1882-1937) & Elsie L. Moore (1885-1969).

Don is the Grandson of Lewis E. Knotts (1851 - 1921) and Mary Johnson (1856 - 1922)