Serving His Iconic Look
When Don Knotts wasn’t dressed in his infamous Barney Fife look, the infamous police uniform, he was usually seen rocking his iconic look—a straw hat and coat. This wasn’t the only thing that made him memorable, though.
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Aside from his look, people remembered him for his wonderful sense of humor. His suit from The Andy Griffith Show became a symbol for his humorous persona and even popped up in his other works like The Reluctant Astronaut.
Inspiration from The Andy Griffith Show
He may have left The Andy Griffith Show early, but the show certainly had an influence on his whole career as a comedian. When he left The Andy Griffith Show, he signed a five-film contract with Universal Studios.
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After his role as Barney Fife, he played Luther Heggs in his first-ever Universal Pictures movie The Ghost and Mr. Chicken. Actually, the famous 1966 film was based off the 2nd episode from the 4th season of The Andy Griffith Show called, “The Haunted House”.