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Childhood. Knight was born on 4 May 1906 in East Sheen, Surrey, the third son of Francis and Bertha Knight. His father was involved in the family cigar import business. He was educated at Willington Preparatory School in Putney and then Westminster School. [3]
Jump to Edit. Overview. Born. May 4, 1906 · East Sheen, Surrey, England, UK. Died. February 23, 1987 · London, England, UK (heart attack) Birth name. Esmond Penington Knight. Mini Bio. 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.
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Born May 4, 1906. Died February 23, 1987 (80) Add to list. Photos 21. Known for. Superman IV: The Quest for Peace. 3.7. Second Elder. 1987. Black Narcissus. 7.7. The Old General. 1947. Peeping Tom. 7.6. Arthur Baden. 1960. The Red Shoes. 8.1. Livy. 1948.
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Mar 21, 2023 · Esmond Knight was born on May 4, 1906 in East Sheen, Surrey, England. The youngest of four, he was a natural athlete, having joined the rowing team at Westminster School. He was also known to be interested in falconry, with his uncle, Capt. C.W.R. Knight, passing on the talent to him.
1948 - 1951 Stratford, Church Stretton and India. 1951 - 1955 "Dickie Three Eyes". 1955 - 1960 Esmond Knight, This Is Your Life! 1960 - 1969 Peeping Tom and the Sixties. 1970 - 1979 A One Man Triumph.
Esmond Knight was virtually blind. He had been seriously injured in 1941 whilst on active service onboard HMS Prince of Wales, struck by a shell from the German battleship Bismarck, no less. Totally blind for two years, he regained limited sight in his right eye - just enough to resume his career. For him, acting, especially on stage, was a ...
Biography. 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 ...
