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Esmond Knight
Esmond Knight

Esmond Knight

Actor
80 years (May 4, 1906 – Feb 23, 1987)East Sheen, Surrey, England
Known for
The Element of Crime Osborne 1984 · ★ 6.4 Peeping Tom Arthur Baden 1960 · ★ 7.4 Black Narcissus The Old General 1947 · ★ 7.5 Doctor Who Dom Issigri 1963– · ★ 7.9
Across changing tastes and formats, Esmond Knight has stayed a British actor who has kept working through several turns of the industry. Viewers may also know him from 'Peeping Tom'. With 82 credits to his name, volume is part of the story. 'Superman IV: The Quest for Peace' sits at the front of the filmography, where he plays Second Elder.
Across changing tastes and formats, Esmond Knight has stayed a British actor who has kept working through several turns of the industry. Viewers may also know him from 'Peeping Tom'. With 82 credits to his name, volume is part of the story. 'Superman IV: The Quest for Peace' sits at the front of the filmography, where he plays Second Elder.
Known for
The Element of Crime Osborne 1984 · ★ 6.4 Peeping Tom Arthur Baden 1960 · ★ 7.4 Black Narcissus The Old General 1947 · ★ 7.5 Doctor Who Dom Issigri 1963– · ★ 7.9
38 Movies
44 TV Shows
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Superman IV: The Quest for Peace
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Superman IV: The Quest for Peace
Full Filmography
Fortunes of War
Liversage
★ 6.3
1987Season 1
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace
Second Elder
★ 4.6
1987
Miss Marple: Sleeping Murder
Mr. Galbraith
★ 7.4
1987Season 1
The Invisible Man
Blind Man
★ 7.4
1984Season 1
The Element of Crime
Osborne
★ 6.4
1984
My Cousin Rachel
Sam Bates
★ 7.0
1983Season 1
Rebecca
Coroner
★ 7.5
1979Season 1
The BBC Television Shakespeare
Old Capulet · 1 episode
★ 6.0
1978–
Return of the Saint
Paul Hanson
★ 7.0
1978Season 1
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Esmond Knight still alive?
Esmond Knight passed away on February 23, 1987 at age 80.
What are the most famous roles of Esmond Knight?
Esmond Knight is best known for roles in Superman IV: The Quest for Peace, Peeping Tom, The Red Shoes.
How many movies has Esmond Knight been in?
Over a 59-year career (since 1928), Esmond Knight has appeared in 38 movies and 44 TV shows.
What was Esmond Knight's first movie?
The career of Esmond Knight began with The Blue Peter (1928).
What is Esmond Knight's most recent movie or series?
Esmond Knight's most recent release is Fortunes of War, which premiered on October 11, 1987.
What TV shows has Esmond Knight appeared in?
On television, Esmond Knight has appeared in Doctor Who, I, Claudius, The Saint, Miss Marple: Sleeping Murder.
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Esmond Knight
Esmond Knight
1906-05-04 · East Sheen, Surrey, England

Esmond Penington Knight (4 May 1906 – 23 February 1987) was an English actor.

He was an accomplished actor with a career spanning over half a century. For much of his career Esmond Knight was virtually blind. He had been badly injured in 1941 whilst on active service on board HMS Prince of Wales when she fought the Bismarck at the Battle of the Denmark Strait, and remained totally blind for two years, though he later regained some sight in his right eye.

During this period, Esmond dictated an early autobiography to his secretary, Annabella Cloudsley, Seeking The Bubble (Hutchinson & Co. 1943). He played the captain of the HMS Prince of Wales in the 1960 movie Sink the Bismarck!

He starred as Professor Ernest Reinhart in the 1961 British science fiction television series, A for Andromeda, alongside Patricia Kneale and Peter Halliday.

His daughter is the actress Rosalind Knight. Knight died of a heart attack. He was cremated.Esmond Knight, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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