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Esmond Knight (1906–1987)
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 Naval officer ...
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Born:in East Sheen, Surrey, England, UKDied:(age 80) in London, England, UK |
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Filmography
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Actor (152 credits)
1987
Fortunes of War
(TV Mini-Series)
Liversage
Liversage
- The Middle East: January 1943
(1987)
... Liversage
- Egypt: April 1941
(1987)
... Liversage
1985
Blott on the Landscape
(TV Mini-Series)
Sir Francis Puckerington
Sir Francis Puckerington
- Episode #1.3
(1985)
... Sir Francis Puckerington
- Episode #1.2
(1985)
... Sir Francis Puckerington
- Episode #1.1
(1985)
... Sir Francis Puckerington
1981
The Borgias
(TV Mini-Series)
Cardinal Gian Battista Orsini
Cardinal Gian Battista Orsini
- Part 8
(1981)
... Cardinal Gian Battista Orsini
1980
Sir Henry at Rawlinson End
(uncredited)
1977
Supernatural
(TV Mini-Series)
Sir Charles
Sir Charles
- Dorabella
(1977)
... Sir Charles
- Viktoria
(1977)
... Sir Charles
1975
Ballet Shoes
(TV Mini-Series)
Great Uncle Matthew
Great Uncle Matthew
- Episode #1.6
(1975)
... Great Uncle Matthew
1975
Churchill's People
(TV Series)
Penda's father
Penda's father
- The Coming of the Cross
(1975)
... Penda's father
1974
New Scotland Yard
(TV Series)
General Travers
General Travers
- Death by Misadventure
(1974)
... General Travers
1971
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
(TV Series)
Captain Cutler
Captain Cutler
- The Affair of the Tortoise
(1971)
... Captain Cutler
1971
Cousin Bette
(TV Mini-Series)
Marshal Hulot / General Hulot
Marshal Hulot / General Hulot
- Bitter Harvest
(1971)
... Marshal Hulot
- Delilah and Her Handmaid
(1971)
... Marshal Hulot
- The House for Pleasure
(1971)
... General Hulot
- Poor Relations
(1971)
... General Hulot
1964-1969
Detective
(TV Series)
Ernest Guppy / Albert / Commodore Rupert Gill
Ernest Guppy / Albert / Commodore Rupert Gill
- Mr. Guppy's Tale
(1969)
... Ernest Guppy
- Lesson in Anatomy
(1968)
... Albert
- The Hungry Spider
(1964)
... Commodore Rupert Gill
1969
W. Somerset Maugham
(TV Series)
Sir Montague Trafford
Sir Montague Trafford
- A Casual Affair
(1969)
... Sir Montague Trafford
1969
Doctor Who
(TV Series)
Dom Issigri
Dom Issigri
- The Space Pirates: Episode 6
(1969)
... Dom Issigri
- The Space Pirates: Episode 5
(1969)
... Dom Issigri
1969
Z Cars
(TV Series)
Albert Wallace
Albert Wallace
- The Soft Touch: Part 2
(1969)
... Albert Wallace
- The Soft Touch: Part 1
(1969)
... Albert Wallace
1967
The Rat Catchers
(TV Series)
Father Demetrios
Father Demetrios
- The Seven Pillars of Hercules
(1967)
... Father Demetrios
1966
Lord Raingo
(TV Series)
Sid Jenkin
Sid Jenkin
- Doubts
(1966)
... Sid Jenkin
- Power
(1966)
... Sid Jenkin
- The Offer
(1966)
... Sid Jenkin
1966
The Spies
(TV Series)
General Loren
General Loren
- There's Only One End for Traitors
(1966)
... General Loren
1964-1966
Dr. Finlay's Casebook
(TV Series)
Hugh Armitage / Colonel Grahame
Hugh Armitage / Colonel Grahame
- Better Safe Than Sorry
(1966)
... Hugh Armitage
- The White Hunter
(1964)
... Colonel Grahame
1965
The Third Man
(TV Series)
Theodore Ratteau
Theodore Ratteau
- The Trial of Harry Lime
(1965)
... Theodore Ratteau
1964-1965
ITV Play of the Week
(TV Series)
Vermandero / Marmeladov
Vermandero / Marmeladov
- The Changeling
(1965)
... Vermandero
- Crime and Punishment
(1964)
... Marmeladov
1964
The Midnight Men
(TV Series)
Col. Vyner
Col. Vyner
- Promise to Kill
(1964)
... Col. Vyner
- The King's Business
(1964)
... Col. Vyner
- The Proxy
(1964)
... Col. Vyner
- Time of Danger
(1964)
... Col. Vyner
- The King Shall Die
(1964)
... Col. Vyner
1964
Festival
(TV Series)
Tempter / Knight / Chorus
Tempter / Knight / Chorus
- Murder in the Cathedral
(1964)
... Tempter
/ Knight
- Lysistrata
(1964)
... Chorus
1963
The Queen and the Rebels
(TV Series)
General Biante
General Biante
- Episode #1.3
(1963)
... General Biante
- Episode #1.2
(1963)
... General Biante
1963
BBC Sunday-Night Play
(TV Mini-Series)
Harold P. Jackman
Harold P. Jackman
- She's a Free Country
(1963)
... Harold P. Jackman
1961
A for Andromeda
(TV Series)
Professor Ernest Reinhart
Professor Ernest Reinhart
- The Last Mystery
(1961)
... Professor Ernest Reinhart
- The Face of the Tiger
(1961)
... Professor Ernest Reinhart
- The Murderer
(1961)
... Professor Ernest Reinhart
- The Monster
(1961)
... Professor Ernest Reinhart
- The Miracle
(1961)
... Professor Ernest Reinhart
1960
Barnaby Rudge
(TV Series)
Dennis / Dennis, the Hangman
Dennis / Dennis, the Hangman
- Episode #1.13
(1960)
... Dennis
- Episode #1.12
(1960)
... Dennis
- Episode #1.11
(1960)
... Dennis
- Episode #1.10
(1960)
... Dennis
- Episode #1.9
(1960)
... Dennis
1960
An Age of Kings
(TV Series)
Jack Cade, a Rebel
Jack Cade, a Rebel
- Henry VI Part 3: The Rabble from Kent
(1960)
... Jack Cade, a Rebel
1959
World Theatre
(TV Mini-Series)
John Barthwick, MP / Corvino
John Barthwick, MP / Corvino
- The Silver Box
(1959)
... John Barthwick, MP
1958-1959
Our Mutual Friend
(TV Series)
Silas Wegg
Silas Wegg
- Part 12
(1959)
... Silas Wegg
- Part 10
(1959)
... Silas Wegg
- Part 8
(1958)
... Silas Wegg
- Part 4
(1958)
... Silas Wegg
- Part 3
(1958)
... Silas Wegg
1952-1958
BBC Sunday-Night Theatre
(TV Series)
Bubnov, a Capmaker / Major Kartuschke, Legal Officer
Bubnov, a Capmaker / Major Kartuschke, Legal Officer
- The Lower Depths
(1958)
... Bubnov, a Capmaker
- Arrow to the Heart (I)
(1952)
... Major Kartuschke, Legal Officer
1958
Television Playwright
(TV Series)
James Oldroyd
James Oldroyd
- Afternoon for Antigone
(1958)
... James Oldroyd
1956-1958
Sailor of Fortune
(TV Series)
Bishop / Oberon / El Kadir
Bishop / Oberon / El Kadir
- Crete Story
(1958)
... Bishop
- The Diamond Chips
(1957)
... Oberon
- Stranger in Danger
(1956)
... El Kadir
1958
Television World Theatre
(TV Series)
Mr. Sterling
Mr. Sterling
- The Clandestine Marriage
(1958)
... Mr. Sterling
1957-1958
O.S.S.
(TV Series)
Emil / General Latour
Emil / General Latour
- Operation Firefly
(1958)
... Emil
- Operation Dagger
(1957)
... General Latour
1957
Nicholas Nickleby
(TV Series)
Wackford Squeers. Sr
Wackford Squeers. Sr
- Episode #1.10
(1957)
... Wackford Squeers. Sr
- Episode #1.9
(1957)
... Wackford Squeers. Sr
- Episode #1.6
(1957)
... Wackford Squeers. Sr
- Episode #1.5
(1957)
... Wackford Squeers. Sr
- Episode #1.2
(1957)
... Wackford Squeers. Sr
1953
Broadway Television Theatre
(TV Series)
Duke of Florence
Duke of Florence
- The Firebrand
(1953)
... Duke of Florence
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Miscellaneous Crew (2 credits)
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Self (3 credits)
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Personal Details
Other Works:
He acted in Karel Capek's play, "The Insect Play," at the Little Theatre in London, England with Edmund Willard, A. Bromley-Davenport, Bobby Rietti, Julian Somers, and Joyce Redman in the cast. Nancy Price was director. See more »
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Suffered from a stuttering problem, which he continually had to overcome with speech exercises, and usually suffered from a huge case of stage fright just before going on. See more »Star Sign:
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