Still of Esmond Knight in Black Narcissus (1947)

Still of Esmond Knight in Black Narcissus (1947)


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Caption: Still of Esmond Knight in Black Narcissus (1947)

About Esmond Penington Knight

Actor, Miscellaneous Crew
Born: May 4, 1906
Star sign: Taurus
Known for: Hamlet (1948), The Element of Crime (1984), Black Narcissus (1947), The River (1951)
Source: IMDB

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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