The formula is as old as P.T. Barnum, who knew a thing or two about separating suckers from their money. Hire a faded celebrity, put him in a show and hope fans will buy tickets for old time's ...

Don Knotts' legacy. Andy Griffith Show, Don Knotts, Ron Howard, Andy Griffith, 1960-68 Courtesy Everett Collection. When de Vise considers the actor's legacy, he quickly opines, "It's as one of ...

HOLLYWOOD – Don Knotts, the saucer-eyed, scarecrow-thin comic actor best known for his roles as the high-strung small-town Deputy Barney Fife on the 1960s CBS series "The Andy Griffith Show" and ...

, Don Knotts, Ron Howard, Andy Griffith, 1960-68 When de Vise considers the actor's legacy, he quickly opines, "It's as one of our greatest comedic actors. He belongs in the same constellation as ...