Alexander Knox
Known for
If longevity counts for anything, Alexander Knox is a Canadian actor who arrived well before the current crop and stayed. Among all the titles, 'The Longest Day' is the one that reached the widest audience. 'The Vikings' is a second title with real reach. The oldest credits belong to a different era of the industry. Careers that pass the 90-year mark are a small club. He earned a the Academy Award nomination for 'Wilson'.
Alexander Knox
60 Movies
7 Series
If longevity counts for anything, Alexander Knox is a Canadian actor who arrived well before the current crop and stayed. Among all the titles, 'The Longest Day' is the one that reached the widest audience. 'The Vikings' is a second title with real reach. The oldest credits belong to a different era of the industry. Careers that pass the 90-year mark are a small club. He earned a the Academy Award nomination for 'Wilson'.
Movies
Plays Maj. Gen. Walter Bedell Smith
The Longest Day
1962
Plays Father Godwin
The Vikings
1958
Plays Henry Clarke
Shalako
1968
Plays General
Gorky Park
1983
Plays Sir Evelyn Baring
Khartoum
1966
Plays Petrie
The Wreck of the Mary Deare
1959
Plays Minister
Modesty Blaise
1966
Plays Sir Charles Eggerston
Crack in the World
1965
Plays The American Ambassador
Nicholas and Alexandra
1971
Plays Buffington
Skullduggery
1970
Plays President Madero
Villa Rides
1968
Plays Bit Part
The Four Feathers
1939
Plays Mark Landis
Tokyo Joe
1949
Plays Humphrey Van Weyden
The Sea Wolf
1941
Plays General Peronne
Fraulein Doktor
1969
Plays Colonel De Graaf
Puppet on a Chain
1970
Plays American General
How I Won the War
1967
Plays Rev. Anderson
Mister Moses
1965
Writer
Plays Dr. McDonnell
Sister Kenny
1946
Plays Rector
This Above All
1942
Plays Provost
Accident
1967
Plays Will Isham
Man in the Saddle
1951
Plays Dr. Clifford Frazer
Paula
1952
Plays German Captain
Commandos Strike at Dawn
1942
Plays Bernard
The Damned
1962
Plays Vincent Mailer
Two of a Kind
1951
Plays Gestapo Leader Müller
The Two-Headed Spy
1958
Plays Mr. Joyce
Reach for the Sky
1956
Plays Meyer
Holocaust 2000
1977
Plays Chandler Bridson
Chase a Crooked Shadow
1958
Plays Dr. Curtis Lanyon
The Son of Dr. Jekyll
1951
Plays Frank Saville
The Psychopath
1966
Plays Chief Justice
The Divided Heart
1954
Plays Colonel Burton
Man in the Middle
1964
Plays George Girard
Europa '51
1952
Plays Owen Robertson
The Night My Number Came Up
1955
Plays Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
1944
Plays Dr. Peter Walton
Alias John Preston
1955
Plays Professor Megroth
Saturday's Hero
1951
Plays Frederick Bonner
In the Cool of the Day
1963
Plays Dr. Clive Esmond
The Sleeping Tiger
1954
Plays Stephen MacKenzie
High Tide at Noon
1957
Plays Walter Keyser
Operation Amsterdam
1959
Plays Saunders
Cheer Boys Cheer
1939
Plays Tom Salter
I'd Climb the Highest Mountain
1951
Plays President
Crack in the Mirror
1960
Plays Wilhelm Grimm
None Shall Escape
1944
Plays Mallory St. Aubyn
The Sign of the Ram
1948
Plays Hartman
Hidden Fear
1957
Plays Max W. Wharton
Over 21
1945
TV Shows
Plays Sir Clements Markham
The Last Place on Earth
1985
Plays Control
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
1979
Plays Pinder
Lovejoy
1986
Plays Henry Stimson
Oppenheimer
1980
Plays Governor Hudson Inverest
The Saint
1962
Plays Henry Stimson
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
Plays Henry Stimson
American Playhouse
1982
Latest Trailers
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Gorky Park
Full Filmography
Lovejoy
Pinder · 2 episodes
1986–
TV
The Last Place on Earth
Sir Clements Markham · 7 episodes
1985–
TV
Gorky Park
General
1983
Film
American Playhouse
Henry Stimson · 1 episode
1982–
TV
Oppenheimer
Henry Stimson · 1 episode
1980–
TV
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Control · 3 episodes
1979–
TV
Holocaust 2000
Meyer
1977
Film
Nicholas and Alexandra
The American Ambassador
1971
Film
Puppet on a Chain
Colonel De Graaf
1970
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Alexander Knox still alive?
Alexander Knox passed away on April 25, 1995 at age 88.
What are the most famous roles of Alexander Knox?
Alexander Knox is best known for roles in You Only Live Twice, The Longest Day, The Vikings.
How many movies has Alexander Knox been in?
Over a 59-year career (since 1936), Alexander Knox has appeared in 59 movies and 7 TV shows.
What was Alexander Knox's first movie?
The career of Alexander Knox began with Rembrandt (1936).
What is Alexander Knox's most recent movie or series?
Alexander Knox's most recent release is Lovejoy, which premiered on January 10, 1986.
What TV shows has Alexander Knox appeared in?
On television, Alexander Knox has appeared in The Saint, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Lovejoy, Oppenheimer.
Alexander Knox
1907-01-16 · Strathroy, Ontario, Canada
Alexander Knox (January 16, 1907 – April 25, 1995) was a Canadian actor and author of adventure novels set in the Great Lakes area during the 19th century.Alexander Knox, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.