Don Knotts Military. Web after the military — and after he graduated from west virginia university with a degree in education in 1948 — don knotts headed for new york city. Tom poston, don knotts, louis nye, everett collection.
Web don knotts was an american comedian and actor. Amid his time with the military, knotts was said to invest a large portion of his energy, engaging troops. He is widely known for his role as deputy sheriff barney fife on the andy griffith show, a 1960s sitcom for which he earned five emmy awards.: