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Don Knotts Movies Trivia Quiz

Don Knotts made us laugh in the Andy Griffith show. He also made us laugh in some of his movies. Good luck on these questions about his movies and a few other tidbits as well.

A multiple-choice quiz by bigwoo. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
bigwoo

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
42,411

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. In which of these movies was Knotts the voice of an animated character? Hint

McHale's Navy

The Incredible Mister Limpet

The Apple Dumpling Gang

Bedtime for Bonzo

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Question 2 of 10

2. In the movie where Knotts was the voice of an animated character, what type of animal did Knotts voice? Hint

A fish

A chimpanzee

A dog

A mule

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was Knotts' character in 'The Ghost and Mr. Chicken'? Hint

Wilbur Dreggs

Luke Biggs

Luther Heggs

Larry Figgs

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Question 4 of 10

4. In 'The Ghost and Mr. Chicken', what occupation did Knotts' character have at the beginning? Hint

Newspaper reporter

Typesetter

custodian

caretaker

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Question 5 of 10

5. In what Knotts movie is his character put on trial for obscenity? Hint

'How to Frame a Figg'

'The Love God?'

'The Ghost and Mr. Chicken'

'Hocus Pocus'

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Question 6 of 10

6. Knotts played Wheely Applegate in the 1977 movie about a Volkswagen that had a mind of its own. What was the name of the car? Hint

Harry

Horatio

Harvey

Herbie

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Question 7 of 10

7. In which of these movies did Don Knotts NOT appear in? Hint

'The Nutty Professor'

'No Time for Seargents'

'Cannonball Run II'

'It's A Mad, Mad, Mad, World'

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Question 8 of 10

8. In what movie did Leslie Nielsen co-star with Knotts? Hint

'The Shakiest Gun in the West'

'The Reluctant Astronaut'

'Naked Gun'

'Pleasantville'

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Question 9 of 10

9. Now for some personal Don Knotts stuff. Where was Knotts born? Hint

Mayberry, North Carolina

Las Vegas, Nevada

Steubenville, Ohio

Morgantown, West Virginia

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Question 10 of 10

10. From 1989-1991 Knotts teamed up with Andy Griffith again playing Les Calhoun, on what famous TV series?

Answer: (One Word - think high priced lawyer)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In which of these movies was Knotts the voice of an animated character?

Answer: The Incredible Mister Limpet

2. In the movie where Knotts was the voice of an animated character, what type of animal did Knotts voice?

Answer: A fish

3. Who was Knotts' character in 'The Ghost and Mr. Chicken'?

Answer: Luther Heggs

4. In 'The Ghost and Mr. Chicken', what occupation did Knotts' character have at the beginning?

Answer: Typesetter

His desire was to be a reporter, but he began the movie as a typesetter in the basement of the local newspaper.

5. In what Knotts movie is his character put on trial for obscenity?

Answer: 'The Love God?'

As Abner Peacock, the editor of a bird watcher's journal, he is duped into letting a smut peddler turn the journal into a risque publication.

6. Knotts played Wheely Applegate in the 1977 movie about a Volkswagen that had a mind of its own. What was the name of the car?

Answer: Herbie

Knotts played in the movie 'Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo'.

7. In which of these movies did Don Knotts NOT appear in?

Answer: 'The Nutty Professor'

8. In what movie did Leslie Nielsen co-star with Knotts?

Answer: 'The Reluctant Astronaut'

Nielsen played Major Fred Gifford in this movie about a carnival kiddy ride operator who mistakenly became an astronaut.

9. Now for some personal Don Knotts stuff. Where was Knotts born?

Answer: Morgantown, West Virginia

He was born Jesse Donald Knotts in Morgantown on July 21, 1924.

10. From 1989-1991 Knotts teamed up with Andy Griffith again playing Les Calhoun, on what famous TV series?

Answer: Matlock

The series ran from 1986-1995. Knotts' appearances were only for a part of that time (1989-1991). He also starred as landlord Mr. Furley on the sitcom 'Threes Company'.

Source: Author bigwoo

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