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Esmond Knight was virtually blind. He had been seriously injured in 1941 whilst on active service onboard HMS Prince of Wales, struck by a shell from the German battleship Bismarck, no less. Totally blind for two years, he regained limited sight in his right eye - just enough to resume his career. For him, acting, especially on stage, was a ...
Esmond Knight wurde 1906 als der jüngste von vier Söhnen des Zigarrenhändlers Frank Knight und der Sängerin Bertha Pennington in Surrey geboren. Er besuchte die Willington Preparatory School in Putney, London, und später wie seine Brüder David, Tony und Gilbert die Westminster School, wo er bei einer Theateraufführung seine Liebe zur ...
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. For much of his career Esmond Knight was virtually blind. He had been badly injured in 1941 whilst on active service on board HMS Prince of Wales when she fought the Bismarck at the Battle of the Denmark Strait, and remained totally blind for ...
Wife. Actor. Born in July 1902; died in May 2000. "Seeking the Bubble". English actor Esmond Knight recovered from a devastating war wound to sustain a career spanning over 50 years in film, television, and stage productions. Starting before the age of 20, he performed on the London stage, moving into feature films a few years later.
Esmond Knight. Nora Swinburne. In the early 1950s religion entered Nora's life in a significant way. Her son Francis had for some time been developing a strong interest in the Bible and religious thought, and with his encouragement she attended lessons that culminated in her being confirmed.
On the left, Esmond stands between Rosalind and Nora Swinburne with Eamon Andrews holding the big red book. In the centre is a photograph of Esmond with all his guests. The special guest was meant to be Burkard, Baron von Muellenheim-Rechberg, the gunnery office on Bismarck who, as Esmond put it, "blew me to blazes" in 1941 - but he fell ill at the time of the filming and was unable to attend.
21 de mar. de 2023 · Esmond Knight was born on May 4, 1906 in East Sheen, Surrey, England. The youngest of four, he was a natural athlete, having joined the rowing team at Westminster School. He was also known to be interested in falconry, with his uncle, Capt. C.W.R. Knight, passing on the talent to him.
