Don Knotts Statue — Attraction in Morgantown

Don Knotts (1924-2006) is famous for his role as Deputy Sheriff "One Bullet" Barney Fife on the fabulous Andy Griffith Show. He earned -FIVE- Best Supporting Actor Emmy Awards for the role. He also played on Three's Company for five years.

Don was born here in Morgantown, graduated from Morgantown High School and got his start as a ventriloquist at the Metropolitan Theater and this statue stands in front. Though it didn't take off and he joined the US Army and spent most of his time in the service entertaining troops. After his time in the army, he returned to West Virginia and attended WVU. He later moved to New York and broke into show business thanks to the connections he made in the military. He was eventually cast in the Andy Griffith show where he played the "nearly always wrong" Deputy Fife for eight years.

This statue honors him. It was unveiled on July 23, 2016 in front of The Metropolitan Theatre. It depicts him sitting and holding his "deputy" hat in his hand. There is a star with his name on the sidewalk near his feet. There is street parking and it's easy to photograph. Thanks for the laughs and entertainment, Don!...

Jesse Don Knotts was a Morgantown native and began his performing career at the Metropolitan Theater where his statue is located. He did a tour In the Army where he started his comedy and ventriloquist role to entertain the troops. He has been in 35 movies, 70 TV shows, and the voice in a video game. In 2004 TV Guide listed him as 27 on its 50 greatest "TV Stars of All Time" list. Most people remember him as deputy Barney Fife on the Andy...

A young father asked his child if he knew Don Knotts today. He started to tell his son all his fond distant memories of old TV shows.

It is wonderful to remember Don Knotts. May he be Mr. Furley in Three's Company, Mr. Limpet, or the Shakiest Gun in the West, or the iconic Andy Griffith Show. He comforts our own aspirations for success: "I don’t know what to say. I’ve always been a...