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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.
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.
This website celebrates the life and work of a remarkable man and a fine British actor - Esmond Knight.
Mar 21, 2023 · Actor Esmond Knight served with the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve and faced the German battleship Bismarck up-close, losing his sight.
(Right) In character for Agincourt - The Archer's Tale, the one-man show devised, written and acted by Esmond, first performed on 23rd October 1973 at The Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester, and subsequently performed many times over the next few years all over the country.
"Mr Esmond Knight, as the Marquess of Dorset, reminded us more of the football field than a royal palace." James Agate - reviewing Richard III , the Old Vic Theatre, 1926 (Esmond's first ever notice)
