Deputy Fife – Deputy Barney Fife
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Deputy Fife is one of Sheriff Etta’s deputies in Velo City. He is a level 17 wandering boss among the mob deputies. He has a pet Fire-ish Frog.
Bernard “Barney” Fife is a fictional character in the American television program The Andy Griffith Show, portrayed by comic actor Don Knotts. Barney Fife is a deputy sheriff in the slow-paced, sleepy southern community of Mayberry, North Carolina. He appeared in the first five seasons (1960–65) as a main character, and, after leaving the show towards the end of season five, made a few guest appearances in the following three color seasons (1965–68). He also appeared in the first episode of the spin-off series Mayberry R.F.D. (1968–1971), and in the 1986 reunion television film Return to Mayberry.
According to Andy Griffith, the character of Barney Fife was suggested by Don Knotts himself. At the same time The Steve Allen Show was ending, Knotts was looking for work. When he saw the episode of The Danny Thomas Show featuring Andy Taylor, he called Griffith suggesting that his sheriff character might reasonably need a deputy. Griffith liked the idea and suggested that he call Executive Producer Sheldon Leonard. Griffith later recalled that Don Knotts’ contribution was the show’s saving grace because he was uncomfortable with the original concept to have Andy Taylor being the comic lead. In an interview with The Archive of American Television, Griffith admitted, “The second episode was called ‘Manhunt’ and I knew by that episode that Don should be the comic and I should play straight for him. That made all the difference.”
In 1999, TV Guide ranked him ninth on its 50 Greatest TV Characters of All Time list.
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