Don Knotts’ Daughter Reveals Why He Left ‘The Andy Griffith Show’

Don Knotts‘ daughter, Karen Knotts, revealed why he left The Andy Griffith Show after five seasons.

During an interview with Woman’s World published on Monday, July 27, Karen, 72, opened up about her late father. Don — who played Deputy Sheriff Barney Fife before exiting at the end of Season 5 — died at 81 in 2006, following a battle with lung cancer.