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Esmond Knight

Bio: 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
Born: Fri, May 04 1906
Birthplace: East Sheen, Surrey, England

Death: Mon, Feb 23 1987
Esmond Knight is 80 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Superman IV: The Quest for Peace
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
Poster of The Element of Crime
The Element of Crime
Esmond Knight was 78 in The Element of Crime as 'Osborne'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 14 1984
Poster of A Voyage Round My Father
A Voyage Round My Father
Esmond Knight was 77 in A Voyage Round My Father as 'Judge'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 19 1984
Poster of Troilus & Cressida
Troilus & Cressida
Esmond Knight was 75 in Troilus & Cressida as 'Priam'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 07 1981
Poster of Antony & Cleopatra
Antony & Cleopatra
Esmond Knight was 75 in Antony & Cleopatra as 'Lepidus'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 08 1981
Poster of Drake's Venture
Drake's Venture
Esmond Knight was 74 in Drake's Venture as 'John Dee'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 28 1980
Poster of Romeo & Juliet
Romeo & Juliet
Esmond Knight was 72 in Romeo & Juliet as 'Old Capulet'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 03 1978
Poster of The Man in the Iron Mask
The Man in the Iron Mask
Esmond Knight was 71 in The Man in the Iron Mask as 'Armand'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 17 1977
Poster of Robin and Marian
Robin and Marian
Esmond Knight was 69 in Robin and Marian as 'Old Defender'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 11 1976
Poster of Yellow Dog
Yellow Dog
Esmond Knight was 67 in Yellow Dog as 'Mundt'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 11 1973
Poster of The Boy Who Turned Yellow
The Boy Who Turned Yellow
Esmond Knight was 66 in The Boy Who Turned Yellow as 'Doctor'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 16 1972
Poster of Anne of the Thousand Days
Anne of the Thousand Days
Esmond Knight was 63 in Anne of the Thousand Days as 'Kingston'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 18 1969
Poster of Doctor Who: The Space Pirates
Doctor Who: The Space Pirates
Esmond Knight was 62 in Doctor Who: The Space Pirates as 'Dom Issigri'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 12 1969
Poster of Where's Jack?
Where's Jack?
Esmond Knight was 62 in Where's Jack? as 'Ballad Singer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 01 1969
Poster of The Winter's Tale
The Winter's Tale
Esmond Knight was 62 in The Winter's Tale as 'Camillo'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 27 1968
Poster of The Parachute
The Parachute
Esmond Knight was 61 in The Parachute as 'Helmut'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 21 1968
Poster of The Spy Who Came In from the Cold
The Spy Who Came In from the Cold
Esmond Knight was 59 in The Spy Who Came In from the Cold as 'Old Judge'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 16 1965
Poster of Decision at Midnight
Decision at Midnight
Esmond Knight was 57 in Decision at Midnight
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 12 1963
Poster of Peeping Tom
Peeping Tom
Esmond Knight was 54 in Peeping Tom as 'Arthur Baden'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 16 1960
Poster of Sink the Bismarck!
Sink the Bismarck!
Esmond Knight was 53 in Sink the Bismarck! as 'Captain Leach - 'Prince of Wales''.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 11 1960
Poster of Battle of the V-1
Battle of the V-1
Esmond Knight was 51 in Battle of the V-1 as 'Stricker'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1958
Poster of The Prince and the Showgirl
The Prince and the Showgirl
Esmond Knight was 51 in The Prince and the Showgirl as 'Hoffman'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 13 1957
Poster of Helen of Troy
Helen of Troy
Esmond Knight was 49 in Helen of Troy as 'High Priest'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 26 1956
Poster of Full Circle
Full Circle
Esmond Knight was 47 in Full Circle
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 06 1953
Poster of The Steel Key
The Steel Key
Esmond Knight was 46 in The Steel Key as 'Prof. Newman'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 01 1953
Poster of Girdle of Gold
Girdle of Gold
Esmond Knight was 45 in Girdle of Gold as 'Evans the Milk'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1952
Poster of The River
The River
Esmond Knight was 45 in The River as 'The Father'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 10 1951
Poster of Gone to Earth
Gone to Earth
Esmond Knight was 44 in Gone to Earth as 'Abel Woodus'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 06 1950
Poster of Hamlet
Hamlet
Esmond Knight was 42 in Hamlet as 'Bernardo'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 10 1948
Poster of The Red Shoes
The Red Shoes
Esmond Knight was 42 in The Red Shoes as 'Livy'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 06 1948
Poster of The End of the River
The End of the River
Esmond Knight was 41 in The End of the River as 'Dantos'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 01 1947
Poster of Uncle Silas
Uncle Silas
Esmond Knight was 41 in Uncle Silas as 'Dr. Bryerly'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 08 1947
Poster of Holiday Camp
Holiday Camp
Esmond Knight was 41 in Holiday Camp as 'Camp Announcer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 05 1947
Poster of Black Narcissus
Black Narcissus
Esmond Knight was 41 in Black Narcissus as 'The Old General'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 26 1947
Poster of Henry V
Henry V
Esmond Knight was 38 in Henry V as 'Fluellen - Captain in the English Army'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 24 1944
Poster of A Canterbury Tale
A Canterbury Tale
Esmond Knight was 38 in A Canterbury Tale as 'Narrator / Seven-Sisters Soldier / Village Idiot'.
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 21 1944
Poster of The Halfway House
The Halfway House
Esmond Knight was 37 in The Halfway House as 'David Davies'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 02 1944
Poster of The Silver Fleet
The Silver Fleet
Esmond Knight was 36 in The Silver Fleet as 'Von Schiffer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 15 1943
Poster of This England
This England
Esmond Knight was 35 in This England as 'Vicar's Son'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 22 1941
Poster of Contraband
Contraband
Esmond Knight was 34 in Contraband as 'Mr. Pidgeon'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 11 1940
Poster of The Arsenal Stadium Mystery
The Arsenal Stadium Mystery
Esmond Knight was 33 in The Arsenal Stadium Mystery as 'Raille'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 01 1939
Poster of Weddings Are Wonderful
Weddings Are Wonderful
Esmond Knight was 32 in Weddings Are Wonderful as 'Guy Rogers'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 04 1938
Poster of What Men Live By
What Men Live By
Esmond Knight was 32 in What Men Live By as 'Michael'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 01 1938
Poster of The Vicar of Bray
The Vicar of Bray
Esmond Knight was 31 in The Vicar of Bray as 'Dennis Melross'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 09 1937
Poster of Black Roses
Black Roses
Esmond Knight was 30 in Black Roses as 'Pavo Collin'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 13 1936
Poster of Pagliacci
Pagliacci
Esmond Knight was 30 in Pagliacci as 'Cadet Silvio'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 11 1936
Poster of Someday
Someday
Esmond Knight was 29 in Someday as 'Curly Blake'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 18 1935
Poster of Crime Unlimited
Crime Unlimited
Esmond Knight was 29 in Crime Unlimited as 'Pete Borden'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 01 1935
Poster of Dandy Dick
Dandy Dick
Esmond Knight was 28 in Dandy Dick as 'Tony Mardon'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 01 1935
Poster of Father and Son
Father and Son
Esmond Knight was 28 in Father and Son as 'Michael Bolton'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 07 1935
Poster of The Blue Squadron
The Blue Squadron
Esmond Knight was 28 in The Blue Squadron
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 12 1934
Poster of Girls Will Be Boys
Girls Will Be Boys
Esmond Knight was 28 in Girls Will Be Boys as 'Geoffrey Dawson'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 29 1934
Poster of Waltzes from Vienna
Waltzes from Vienna
Esmond Knight was 27 in Waltzes from Vienna as 'Johann Strauss, the Younger'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 15 1934
Poster of The Bermondsey Kid
The Bermondsey Kid
Esmond Knight was 27 in The Bermondsey Kid as 'Eddie Martin'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 01 1933
Poster of Deadlock
Deadlock
Esmond Knight was 25 in Deadlock as 'John Tring'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 04 1931
Poster of 77 Park Lane
77 Park Lane
Esmond Knight was 25 in 77 Park Lane as 'Philip Connor'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 02 1931
Poster of The Ringer
The Ringer
Esmond Knight was 24 in The Ringer as 'John Lenley'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 31 1931
Poster of Romany Love
Romany Love
Esmond Knight was 24 in Romany Love as 'Davy Summers'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 24 1931
Poster of The Blue Peter
The Blue Peter
Esmond Knight was 22 in The Blue Peter as 'Radio operator'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 01 1928

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Fortunes of War
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
Poster of My Cousin Rachel
My Cousin Rachel
Esmond Knight was 76+ in My Cousin Rachel as 'Sam Bates'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Mar 07 1983
Poster of The BBC Television Shakespeare
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
Poster of Return of the Saint
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
Poster of 1990
1990
Esmond Knight was 71+ in 1990
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 18 1977
Poster of I, Claudius
I, Claudius
Esmond Knight was 70+ in I, Claudius
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 20 1976
Poster of Quiller
Quiller
Esmond Knight was 69+ in Quiller as 'General Pickford'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Aug 29 1975
Poster of Bedtime Stories
Bedtime Stories
Esmond Knight was 67+ in Bedtime Stories as 'Vere Rawley'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 03 1974
Poster of The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
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
Poster of Cousin Bette
Cousin Bette
Esmond Knight was 65+ in Cousin Bette as 'General Hulot'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Aug 07 1971
Poster of Elizabeth R
Elizabeth R
Esmond Knight was 64+ in Elizabeth R as 'Bishop de Quadra'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Feb 17 1971
Poster of The Champions
The Champions
Esmond Knight was 62+ in The Champions as 'Minister'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 25 1968
Poster of King of the River
King of the River
Esmond Knight was 60+ in King of the River
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jul 06 1966
Poster of Softly, Softly
Softly, Softly
Esmond Knight was 59+ in Softly, Softly
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 05 1966
Poster of BBC Play of the Month
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
Poster of Gideon's Way
Gideon's Way
Esmond Knight was 58+ in Gideon's Way as 'Robson'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 18 1965
Poster of Public Eye
Public Eye
Esmond Knight was 58+ in Public Eye as 'Dr. Stowe'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 23 1965
Poster of Detective
Detective
Esmond Knight was 57+ in Detective
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Mar 30 1964
Poster of Festival
Festival
Esmond Knight was 57+ in Festival as 'Chorus'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 09 1963
Poster of The Saint
The Saint
Esmond Knight was 56+ in The Saint as 'Antoine Louvois'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 04 1962
Poster of Dr. Finlay's Casebook
Dr. Finlay's Casebook
Esmond Knight was 56+ in Dr. Finlay's Casebook
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Aug 16 1962
Poster of Z-Cars
Z-Cars
Esmond Knight was 55+ in Z-Cars
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 02 1962
Poster of A for Andromeda
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
Poster of Barnaby Rudge
Barnaby Rudge
Esmond Knight was 54+ in Barnaby Rudge
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 30 1960
Poster of An Age of Kings
An Age of Kings
Esmond Knight was 53+ in An Age of Kings
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Apr 28 1960
Poster of Interpol Calling
Interpol Calling
Esmond Knight was 53+ in Interpol Calling as 'Von Schriber'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 13 1959
Poster of Nicholas Nickleby
Nicholas Nickleby
Esmond Knight was 51+ in Nicholas Nickleby
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 18 1957
Poster of The Count of Monte Cristo
The Count of Monte Cristo
Esmond Knight was 49+ in The Count of Monte Cristo
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Feb 20 1956
Poster of This Is Your Life
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