Henry limpet don knotts, a bespectacled, milquetoast bookkeeper, loves his pet fish so much that he longs to be one. Limpet came on television some years ago, i do not recall what made me want to watch it, but i did, and enjoyed it very much. When henrys wish comes true and hes turned into a talking fish, the simple ocean life hed envisioned proves more exciting than mundane. Its mid1941 and he would love to join the navy but has been rated 4f. Jesse donald knotts july 21, 1924 february 24, 2006 was an american actor and comedian, best known for his role as deputy sheriff barney fife on the andy griffith show, a 1960s sitcom for which he earned five emmy awards, and for his role as ralph furley on the highly rated sitcom threes company from 1979 to 1984. Jesse donald don knotts was an american actor, voice actor, and comedian, best known for his television roles as deputy barney fife in the andy griffith show and ralph furley in threes company.
This family movie combined live action with animation. As a team, these two clearly have advanced slapstick and very much kept it alive. Little known facts about don knotts, the andy griffith. While this was a feature animated disney movie, with a topnotch voice cast and all the trimmings, in essence, it was the equivalent of a small, experimental disney movie. If henry could have one thing it would be to become a fish. It was fun to watch again as don knotts brings his comedic talent to this movie. The films big bully 1996 and pleasantville 1998 are counted among his boxoffice bombs. Meek bookkeeper henry limpet played by knotts has a.
Join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. He falls off a pier, turns into a fish, and then helps the navy win the war against the nazis by locating their submarines. Im very happy to say that the private eyes movie was found. In this amusing fantasy, a combination of liveaction and animated effects, don knotts plays scrawny bookkeeper henry limpet, who longs.
Knotts plays milquetoast henry limpet, a henpecked hubby and military 4f who longs to be a fish and magically gets his wish. Filmography of don knotts includes popular tv shows like the andy griffith show and commercially successful films like the incredible mr. Limpet is a 1964 american liveaction animated comedy film from warner bros. Directed by arthur lubin, gerry chiniquy, robert mckimson. Take a visual walk through his career and see 20 images of the characters hes voiced and listen to 1 clip that showcases his performance. Fish out of water was easily the most likable of the bunch yes, i was suckered by the standard disney cutesy animated character in their never ending attempt to sell more toys, and he didnt even have a speaking roll. Don knotts stars as a bookkeeper who longs to fight for the united states. American comedic actor don knotts talks to an animated fish version of himself in a still from director arthur lubins film, the incredible mr. Limpet 1964 its really you watch the incredible mr. This is a liveaction and animated movie which has some wellknown actors from the 60s. Meek and mild mannered bookkeeper henry limpet has few passions in life. Don knotts before turning into a fish in the incredible mr. Top 10 fish films as you get ready to go see dolphin tale 2, let us reel you in with our list of 10 notable films involving fish. Don knotts 4movie collection the apple dumpling gang the apple dumpling gang rides again gus hot lead.
Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast interviews at movies. And with technology coming a long way in the past halfcentury, there are new means of. The prize fighter wdon knotts the first movie i ever saw in the theater. The bluray was very clearcolorful and the sound was good. Don knotts, the skinny, lovable nerd who kept generations of television audiences laughing as bumbling deputy barney fife on the andy griffith show, has died. Limpet was his role as gee willikers in the 1987 new world pictures animated film, pinocchio and the emperor of the night. But after the army rejects him, he falls off a pier in coney island and discovers a magical undersea world. You missed these 22 hidden secrets in disney movies the little mermaid fish can do cameos, too.
I am not really a don knotts fan, not being a viewer of him playing barney fife, but i did enjoy him in herbie goes to monte carlo. I remember clearly that this movie as a stupid little fantasy movie about a fishloving guy who is magically transformed into an ugly fish that wears glasses and helps the us navy. Don knotts 20 character images behind the voice actors. What jim carrey couldve looked like in the incredible mr. The incredible night don knotts took flight and my brother. After months of searching movie rental locations, with no progress, i decided to try to find this hilarious comedy. Even more incredible the role knotts and the move played on a nearly tragic night in. Limpet is a story about the wonders of imagination. The voiceovers for the film were largely uninspiring, save for amusing performances by don knotts and adam west.
Henry limpet, the don knotts fish character from the incredible mr. Limpet, makes an appearance in this scene from the little mermaid. This disneyesque fantasycomedy benefits greatly from knotts vocal. Don knotts full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Zach galifianakis could be a fish and the new don knotts. The premise is he wishes he were a fish and it comes true. I admit that this is not a movie that will be sung about by generations to come, but if you like tim conway and don knotts together or your sense of humor is from the old carol burnette show then this one is for you.
In 1964, warner brothers brought a whale of a tale to the big screen called the incredible mr. One of don knotts first attempts at doing voiceover work if you dont take into account his role as the cartoon fish in the incredible mr. He signed a movie contract limpett, astronaut, mr chicken etc when it looked like andy griffith show was coming to an end. This was one of don knotts final films, and he is his usual amusing self as the mayor. I mentioned don knotts in a different thread, and i think that got him to thinking about him. Limpet was a liveaction animated feature produced around the same time as mary poppins, when both movies and tv shows were toying with the concept but only poppins and a parade of tv spots really had major success with the technique at the time. Starring funnyman don knotts, the film combined liveaction with animation to create a memorable undersea adventure that continues to win the hearts of viewers, old and new. Don knotts popularity as deputy barney fife on tvs the andy griffith show led to his first starring feature role in the incredible mr. In 1979 tv guide ranked him #27 on its 50 greatest tv stars of al. In this live action animated film, don plays henry limpet, a man who, during world war ii, finds himself transformed into a fish but with his mind intact. Limpet, american comedic fantasy film, released in 1964, that featured don knotts in his first boxoffice hit as a leading man. As a talking fish he assists the us navy in hunting german submarines during world war ii.
Milquetoast henry limpet experiences his fondest wish and is transformed into a fish. Perhaps you fondly recall his performance as the mayor in the much later animated disney film chicken little, or as mr. The world found itself in love with nemo, the little orange clown fish, and his pal, dory, in this disney animated flick about life along the great. People know don knotts as deputy barney fife on the andy griffith show, or perhaps as the tv repairman in pleasantville, or maybe as the star of slapstick comedies like the ghost and mr.
It is about a man named henry limpet who turns into a talking fish resembling a tilefish and helps the u. He also starred in multiple comedic films, including playing luther heggs in the ghost and mr. Limpet has always seemed like one of those hollywood remake projects that actually makes sense. Limpet starring icon and national treasure don knotts as a man who turns into a fish so he can help america defeat the nazis. Right well, based only on that thin description it just seems obvious that this is a dopey movie and a real waste of don knotts talents. Here are a few examples of ways you can filter the charts.
With don knotts, carole cook, jack weston, andrew duggan. Carole cook, jack weston, andrew duggan, and larry keating. Jesse donald knotts was an american actor and comedian, best known for his role as deputy sheriff barney fife on the andy griffith show, a 1960s sitcom for which he earned five emmy awards, and for his role as ralph furley on the highly rated sitcom threes company from 1979 to 1984. Knotts spent much of his final decade teaming up with his old friend and costar, performerp85761tim conwaytimconway, on the voiceovers for the hermie and friends series, contemporary christian animated videos about a bunch of colorful insects. He also starred in multiple comedic films, including playing luther heggs. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started.
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