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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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- London, England, UK
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.
- May 4, 1906
- February 23, 1987
Mar 21, 2023 · Actor Esmond Knight served with the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve and faced the German battleship Bismarck up-close, losing his sight.
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 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!
Learn about the life and work of Esmond Knight, a versatile and popular actor who starred in films, plays and TV shows. See photos of his stage and screen roles, his family, his hobbies and his wartime service.
