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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. 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.
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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.
From the late 1940s until his death in 1987, he was a prolific artist. Whilst recuperating from his wartime injuries, and completely blind at the time, Esmond dictated an autobiography to his secretary, Annabella Cloudsley. Seeking The Bubble (Hutchinson & Co. 1943) recounts his life up to that point, including delightful scenarios from his ...
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. This didn't stop him later portraying a Royal ...
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Esmond Knight. Highest Rated: 100% Henry V (1945) Lowest Rated: 43% Anne of the Thousand Days (1969) Birthday: May 4, 1906. Birthplace: East Sheen, Surry, England, UK. English actor Esmond Knight ...
Wife. Actor. Born in July 1902; died in May 2000. "Seeking the Bubble". English actor Esmond Knight recovered from a devastating war wound to sustain a career spanning over 50 years in film, television, and stage productions. Starting before the age of 20, he performed on the London stage, moving into feature films a few years later.
