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Esmond Penington Knight (4 May 1906 – 23 February 1987) was an English actor. He had a successful stage and film career before World War II. For much of his later career Knight was half-blind.
Esmond Knight (1906-1987) was a British actor who appeared in 160 films and TV shows, including Superman IV, Black Narcissus, and Sink the Bismarck. He also served in the Royal Navy during WWII and lost one eye and was almost blinded in the other.
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- East Sheen, Surrey, England, UK
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Esmond Knight. Actor: Superman IV: The Quest for Peace. A stage actor from 1925, Esmond made his first film appearance in 77 Park Lane (1931) for Michael Powell for whom he eventually made 11 films. Esmond served in the Royal Navy during WWII and lost one eye and was almost totally blinded in the other during an engagement against The Bismarck.
- May 4, 1906
- February 23, 1987
Mar 21, 2023 · Esmond Knight was a stage and cinema star who fought in the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve during the Second World War. He was injured by a German shell during the Battle of the Denmark Strait, but recovered and resumed his acting career.
Learn about the life and work of Esmond Knight, a versatile and prolific actor who appeared in classic films such as Henry V, The Red Shoes and The Spy Who Came In from the Cold. Discover how he overcame blindness and continued to act and paint for sixty years.
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Esmond Knight was an English actor who appeared in over 50 films, TV shows, and stage plays. He fought in World War II and lost one eye, but recovered and starred in classics like The Red Shoes and The River.
Esmond Knight was an English actor who had a career spanning over half a century. He was blinded in 1941 and starred in films such as The Red Shoes, Hamlet, and Sink the Bismarck!