Don Knotts

Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 13 films, with $547,464,437 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #7,763)
Best-known acting roles: Mayor Turkey Lurkey (Chicken Little), TV Repairman (Pleasantville), CHP Officer (Cannonball Run II), Gangster Theodore Ogelvie (The Apple Dumpling Gang), Wheely Applegate (Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo)
Born: July 21, 1924
Died: February 24, 2006
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorLeading4$49,916,500$0$49,916,500
Supporting3$150,135,077$174,657,158$324,792,235
(Unclassified)6$149,834,661$22,921,041$172,755,702

Career Trend

This graph shows Don Knotts’s score on our annual analysis of leading stars at the box office. The Star Score represents points assigned to each of the leading stars of the top 100 movies (based on box office) in the current year and two preceding years. For appearing in the number one movie in a year a star gets 100 points, the number two movie 99 points and so on..

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,323 $49,916,500
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,941 $349,886,238
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 12,301-12,400) 12,400 $197,578,199
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,250 $49,916,500
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,701-7,800) 7,763 $547,464,437

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Nov 4, 2005Chicken Little Mayor Turkey Lurkey $135,386,665$174,657,158$310,043,823
Oct 23, 1998Pleasantville TV Repairman $40,584,421$9,221,041$49,805,462
Mar 26, 1997Cats Don't Dance T.W. Turtle $3,588,602$3,588,602
Jan 26, 1996Big Bully Principal Kokelar $2,042,530$2,042,530
Nov 20, 1987Pinocchio and the Empe… Gee Willikers $3,261,638$3,261,638
Jun 29, 1984Cannonball Run II CHP Officer $28,100,000$28,100,000
1981The Private Eyes Inspector Winship $18,000,000$18,000,000
Nov, 1979The Prize Fighter Shake
Jun 24, 1977Herbie Goes to Monte C… Wheely Applegate $28,000,000$28,000,000
Jul 1, 1975The Apple Dumpling Gang Gangster Theodore… $31,916,500$31,916,500
Feb, 1971How to Frame a Figg Hollis Alexander …
Dec 25, 1963Move Over, Darling Shoe Clerk $12,705,882$12,705,882
Nov 7, 1963It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad… Nervous man $46,300,000$13,700,000$60,000,000
 
Averages $31,807,840$65,859,400$49,769,494
Totals 13 $349,886,238$197,578,199$547,464,437


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
1981The Private Eyes $18,000,000$18,000,000100.0%
Nov, 1979The Prize Fighter
Jul 1, 1975The Apple Dumpling Gang $31,916,500$31,916,500100.0%
Feb, 1971How to Frame a Figg
 
Averages n/an/a$24,958,250$24,958,250100.0%
Totals 4 $49,916,500$49,916,500


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Nov 4, 2005Chicken Little $40,049,7783,658$135,386,665$310,043,82343.7%
Jan 26, 1996Big Bully $1,131,0941,143$2,042,530$2,042,530100.0%
Dec 25, 1963Move Over, Darling $12,705,882$12,705,882100.0%
 
Averages $20,590,4362,401$50,045,026$108,264,07881.2%
Totals 3 $150,135,077$324,792,235

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,323 $49,916,500
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 12,101-12,200) 12,127 $150,135,077
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,101-8,200) 8,139 $211,237,935
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,681 $49,916,500
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,801-10,900) 10,809 $148,092,547
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,941 $349,886,238
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 12,601-12,700) 12,621 $174,657,158
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 37,301-37,400) 37,396 $22,921,041
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 11,001-11,100) 11,061 $174,657,158
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 12,301-12,400) 12,400 $197,578,199
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,250 $49,916,500
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,201-12,300) 12,236 $324,792,235
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 16,201-16,300) 16,297 $234,158,976
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 6,201-6,300) 6,260 $49,916,500
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,701-10,800) 10,757 $322,749,705
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,701-7,800) 7,763 $547,464,437
Highest Grossing Stars of 1981 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 165 57
Highest Grossing Stars of 1982 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 117 57
Highest Grossing Stars of 1983 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 144 57
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,187 $18,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 801-900) 844 $31,916,500
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,897 $18,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,083 $31,916,500
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,911 $49,916,500
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,741 $49,916,500
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 386 $49,916,500
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 634 $49,916,500
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,129 $18,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Western Movies 94 $31,916,500
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,413 $18,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Western Movies (Rank 101-200) 101 $31,916,500
Top Domestic Leading Stars for G Movies (Rank 201-300) 212 $31,916,500
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for G Movies (Rank 201-300) 233 $31,916,500
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 601-700) 664 $31,916,500
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 601-700) 693 $31,916,500

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