even have the first 3 seasons on DVD. Scary, yes. But hey, that's me. Next to the genius physical comedian, John Ritter, "Jack Tripper", Don Knotts, "Mr. Furley" was by far the best character on the show. He played the part of the old lonely seriously horny man who lived in the shadow of his brother, "Bart". His choice of clothing was always unique and hilarious, perfectly adding that 'geekiness' to his character. Poor Mr. Furley, he was so desperately in love/lust with "Lana", the neighbor who was obsessed with Jack.
left to do their own failed spin-off, Mr. Furley put 3's Company back together like super glue. As for sitcome shows, 3's Company is by far my favorite and Mr. Furley was my favorite character, no one can top him as far as I'm concerned.Don Knotts 1924-2006
Born in Morgantown, WV on July 21, 1924, Knotts' unique comedic talent helped him find his place in show business. He joined the Army after high school and entertained the troops during World War II, performing in a touring G.I. variety show called "Stars and Gripes."
The young Knotts graduated from college in 1948 with a teaching degree, but he turned down a fellowship to pursue an acting career in New York. There, he quickly landed impressive jobs in television, including notable appearances on "Howdy Doody" and "The Garry Moore Show." From 1956 to 1960, he was a regular on the NBC variety series, "The Steve Allen Show"; Andy Griffith was one of his co-stars. In 1960, Knotts joined "The Andy Griffith Show" as Deputy Sheriff Barney Fife. He stayed on the hit sitcom for five seasons, earning three Emmy Awards for Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role. Knotts left the show in 1965 to find movie roles.
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