Esmond Knight

Esmond Knight

actor, additional crew, writer

Esmond Knight was born on May 04, 1906 in UK. Esmond Knight's big-screen debut came with The Gaunt Stranger directed by Walter Forde in 1931, strarring John Lenley. Esmond Knight is known for Fortunes of War directed by James Cellan Jones, Emma Thompson stars as Harriet Pringle and Kenneth Branagh as Guy Pringle. The upcoming new tvshow Esmond Knight plays is Fortunes of War - Season 1 which will be released on Oct 11, 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 in Coulez le Bismarck! (1960).

  • Birthday

    May 04, 1906
  • Place of Birth

    East Sheen, Surrey, England, UK

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