Ralph Furley

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Ralph Furley (played by Don Knotts) is the name of a fictional character from the sitcom Three's Company.

Mr. Furley was the landlord of a Santa Monica apartment building that was owned by his brother, Bart (who acquired it from Stanley Roper). It was home to Jack Tripper, Janet Wood and Chrissy Snow (later to Cindy Snow and Terri Alden). Ralph fancied himself a "ladies man" and thought he was God's gift to women, despite the fact he hadn't had a date in years. He often donned outlandish leisure suits in very loud colors.

Knott's performance was so uproarious that his lines had to be shortened to shorten the amount of audience laughter in each episode.