Movies (Acting Roles)
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace
Esmond Knight would have been no older than 80 in Superman IV: The Quest for Peace as 'Second Elder'.Movie Released: Fri, Jul 24 1987
The Element of Crime
Esmond Knight was 78 in The Element of Crime as 'Osborne'.Movie Released: Mon, May 14 1984
Troilus & Cressida
Esmond Knight was 75 in Troilus & Cressida as 'Priam'.Movie Released: Sat, Nov 07 1981
Antony & Cleopatra
Esmond Knight was 75 in Antony & Cleopatra as 'Lepidus'.Movie Released: Fri, May 08 1981
Drake's Venture
Esmond Knight was 74 in Drake's Venture as 'John Dee'.Movie Released: Sun, Dec 28 1980
Romeo & Juliet
Esmond Knight was 72 in Romeo & Juliet as 'Old Capulet'.Movie Released: Sun, Dec 03 1978
Robin and Marian
Esmond Knight was 69 in Robin and Marian as 'Old Defender'.Movie Released: Thu, Mar 11 1976
Yellow Dog
Esmond Knight was 67 in Yellow Dog as 'Mundt'.Movie Released: Sat, Aug 11 1973
Where's Jack?
Esmond Knight was 62 in Where's Jack? as 'Ballad Singer'.Movie Released: Tue, Apr 01 1969
The Winter's Tale
Esmond Knight was 62 in The Winter's Tale as 'Camillo'.Movie Released: Mon, May 27 1968
The Parachute
Esmond Knight was 61 in The Parachute as 'Helmut'.Movie Released: Sun, Jan 21 1968
Peeping Tom
Esmond Knight was 54 in Peeping Tom as 'Arthur Baden'.Movie Released: Mon, May 16 1960
Sink the Bismarck!
Esmond Knight was 53 in Sink the Bismarck! as 'Captain Leach - 'Prince of Wales''.Movie Released: Thu, Feb 11 1960
Battle of the V-1
Esmond Knight was 51 in Battle of the V-1 as 'Stricker'.Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1958
Helen of Troy
Esmond Knight was 49 in Helen of Troy as 'High Priest'.Movie Released: Thu, Jan 26 1956
Full Circle
Esmond Knight was 47 in Full Circle Movie Released: Thu, Aug 06 1953
The Steel Key
Esmond Knight was 46 in The Steel Key as 'Prof. Newman'.Movie Released: Fri, May 01 1953
Girdle of Gold
Esmond Knight was 45 in Girdle of Gold as 'Evans the Milk'.Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1952
The River
Esmond Knight was 45 in The River as 'The Father'.Movie Released: Mon, Sep 10 1951
Gone to Earth
Esmond Knight was 44 in Gone to Earth as 'Abel Woodus'.Movie Released: Mon, Nov 06 1950
Hamlet
Esmond Knight was 42 in Hamlet as 'Bernardo'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 10 1948
The Red Shoes
Esmond Knight was 42 in The Red Shoes as 'Livy'.Movie Released: Mon, Sep 06 1948
The End of the River
Esmond Knight was 41 in The End of the River as 'Dantos'.Movie Released: Mon, Dec 01 1947
Uncle Silas
Esmond Knight was 41 in Uncle Silas as 'Dr. Bryerly'.Movie Released: Wed, Oct 08 1947
Holiday Camp
Esmond Knight was 41 in Holiday Camp as 'Camp Announcer'.Movie Released: Tue, Aug 05 1947
Black Narcissus
Esmond Knight was 41 in Black Narcissus as 'The Old General'.Movie Released: Mon, May 26 1947
Henry V
Esmond Knight was 38 in Henry V as 'Fluellen - Captain in the English Army'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 24 1944
A Canterbury Tale
Esmond Knight was 38 in A Canterbury Tale as 'Narrator / Seven-Sisters Soldier / Village Idiot'.Movie Released: Mon, Aug 21 1944
The Halfway House
Esmond Knight was 37 in The Halfway House as 'David Davies'.Movie Released: Sun, Apr 02 1944
The Silver Fleet
Esmond Knight was 36 in The Silver Fleet as 'Von Schiffer'.Movie Released: Mon, Mar 15 1943
This England
Esmond Knight was 35 in This England as 'Vicar's Son'.Movie Released: Tue, Jul 22 1941
Contraband
Esmond Knight was 34 in Contraband as 'Mr. Pidgeon'.Movie Released: Sat, May 11 1940
Weddings Are Wonderful
Esmond Knight was 32 in Weddings Are Wonderful as 'Guy Rogers'.Movie Released: Tue, Oct 04 1938
What Men Live By
Esmond Knight was 32 in What Men Live By as 'Michael'.Movie Released: Thu, Sep 01 1938
The Vicar of Bray
Esmond Knight was 31 in The Vicar of Bray as 'Dennis Melross'.Movie Released: Sun, May 09 1937
Black Roses
Esmond Knight was 30 in Black Roses as 'Pavo Collin'.Movie Released: Sun, Dec 13 1936
Pagliacci
Esmond Knight was 30 in Pagliacci as 'Cadet Silvio'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 11 1936
Someday
Esmond Knight was 29 in Someday as 'Curly Blake'.Movie Released: Mon, Nov 18 1935
Crime Unlimited
Esmond Knight was 29 in Crime Unlimited as 'Pete Borden'.Movie Released: Thu, Aug 01 1935
Dandy Dick
Esmond Knight was 28 in Dandy Dick as 'Tony Mardon'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 01 1935
Father and Son
Esmond Knight was 28 in Father and Son as 'Michael Bolton'.Movie Released: Mon, Jan 07 1935
The Blue Squadron
Esmond Knight was 28 in The Blue Squadron Movie Released: Wed, Dec 12 1934
Girls Will Be Boys
Esmond Knight was 28 in Girls Will Be Boys as 'Geoffrey Dawson'.Movie Released: Mon, Oct 29 1934
Waltzes from Vienna
Esmond Knight was 27 in Waltzes from Vienna as 'Johann Strauss, the Younger'.Movie Released: Thu, Mar 15 1934
The Bermondsey Kid
Esmond Knight was 27 in The Bermondsey Kid as 'Eddie Martin'.Movie Released: Wed, Nov 01 1933
Deadlock
Esmond Knight was 25 in Deadlock as 'John Tring'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 04 1931
77 Park Lane
Esmond Knight was 25 in 77 Park Lane as 'Philip Connor'.Movie Released: Thu, Jul 02 1931
The Ringer
Esmond Knight was 24 in The Ringer as 'John Lenley'.Movie Released: Tue, Mar 31 1931
Romany Love
Esmond Knight was 24 in Romany Love as 'Davy Summers'.Movie Released: Tue, Feb 24 1931
The Blue Peter
Esmond Knight was 22 in The Blue Peter as 'Radio operator'.Movie Released: Sat, Sep 01 1928
TV Shows (Acting Roles)
Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Fortunes of War
Esmond Knight would have been no older than 80 in Fortunes of War as 'Liversage'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 11 1987
My Cousin Rachel
Esmond Knight was 76+ in My Cousin Rachel as 'Sam Bates'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Mar 07 1983
The BBC Television Shakespeare
Esmond Knight was 72+ in The BBC Television Shakespeare as 'Old Capulet'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 03 1978
Return of the Saint
Esmond Knight was 72+ in Return of the Saint as 'Paul Hanson'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 10 1978
1990
Esmond Knight was 71+ in 1990 TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 18 1977
I, Claudius
Esmond Knight was 70+ in I, Claudius TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 20 1976
Quiller
Esmond Knight was 69+ in Quiller as 'General Pickford'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Aug 29 1975
Bedtime Stories
Esmond Knight was 67+ in Bedtime Stories as 'Vere Rawley'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 03 1974
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
Esmond Knight was 65+ in The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes as 'Captain Cutler'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 20 1971
Cousin Bette
Esmond Knight was 65+ in Cousin Bette as 'General Hulot'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Aug 07 1971
Elizabeth R
Esmond Knight was 64+ in Elizabeth R as 'Bishop de Quadra'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Feb 17 1971
The Champions
Esmond Knight was 62+ in The Champions as 'Minister'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 25 1968
King of the River
Esmond Knight was 60+ in King of the River TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jul 06 1966
Softly, Softly
Esmond Knight was 59+ in Softly, Softly TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 05 1966
BBC Play of the Month
Esmond Knight was 59+ in BBC Play of the Month as 'Helmut'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 19 1965
Gideon's Way
Esmond Knight was 58+ in Gideon's Way as 'Robson'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 18 1965
Public Eye
Esmond Knight was 58+ in Public Eye as 'Dr. Stowe'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 23 1965
Detective
Esmond Knight was 57+ in Detective TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Mar 30 1964
Festival
Esmond Knight was 57+ in Festival as 'Chorus'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 09 1963
The Saint
Esmond Knight was 56+ in The Saint as 'Antoine Louvois'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 04 1962
Dr. Finlay's Casebook
Esmond Knight was 56+ in Dr. Finlay's Casebook TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Aug 16 1962
Z-Cars
Esmond Knight was 55+ in Z-Cars TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 02 1962
A for Andromeda
Esmond Knight was 55+ in A for Andromeda as 'Professor Ernest Reinhart'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 03 1961
Barnaby Rudge
Esmond Knight was 54+ in Barnaby Rudge TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 30 1960
An Age of Kings
Esmond Knight was 53+ in An Age of Kings TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Apr 28 1960
Interpol Calling
Esmond Knight was 53+ in Interpol Calling as 'Von Schriber'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 13 1959
Nicholas Nickleby
Esmond Knight was 51+ in Nicholas Nickleby TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 18 1957
This Is Your Life
Esmond Knight was 49+ in This Is Your Life as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jul 29 1955
