Jesse Donald Knotts (July 21, 1924 – February 24, 2006) was an American actor. He played Deputy Barney Fife in the 1950s sitcom television series "The Andy Griffith Show". He left the show after its fifth season to act in movies. Two of his movies are "The Incredible Mr. Limpet" and "The Apple Dumpling Gang". He died from lung cancer.