Unraveling A Comedy Legend: Facts About Don Knotts That Will Shock You

The Andy Griffith Show

Don Knotts left “The Andy Griffith Show” after 1965 because he had already signed a multi-picture deal with Universal Studios, thinking that the show was over. However, Andy Griffith kept the show on the air for several more years after network studio pressure. Don Knotts said later that he deeply regretted having to leave the show, but his film commitments prevented him from continuing as a cast regular.