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Barney Fife's daughter recalls his 'This is big!'
7 Sep
Summary
- Karen Knotts shared memories of her father Don Knotts' demanding schedule.
- Don Knotts rehearsed lines extensively, often taking work home.
- Karen mimicked her father's famous line, 'This is big,' as a child.
Karen Knotts, the daughter of beloved actor Don Knotts, has shared intimate details about her childhood, growing up with the star best known as Deputy Sheriff Barney Fife. She described her father's schedule on The Andy Griffith Show as "exhausting," noting the long working hours.
Despite the demands, Karen emphasized that Don was a wonderful father. She recalled how he often brought his work home, dedicating weekends to learning lines for upcoming episodes. Karen would listen to his rehearsals, even mimicking his signature line, "This is big," at the young age of six.
Don Knotts passed away in 2006 at age 81. He and Andy Griffith had agreed to stay with the show for five seasons, but Griffith continued while Don left after five seasons, making only occasional guest appearances later on.
