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David Knight(1928-2020)

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David Knight and Betty Marsden in Chance Meeting (1954)
Janet is a young student at a private school; her nights are troubled by horrible dreams in which she sees her mother, who is in fact locked in an insane asylum, haunting her. Expelled because of her persistent nightmares, Janet is sent home where the nightmares continue.
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David Knight was born on 16 January 1928 in Niagara Falls, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for On Such a Night (1956), A Story of David: The Hunted (1960) and Missiles from Hell (1958). He was married to Wendy McClure. He died on 20 December 2020.
BornJanuary 16, 1928
DiedDecember 20, 2020(92)
BornJanuary 16, 1928
DiedDecember 20, 2020(92)
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On Such a Night (1956)
On Such a Night
7.2
Short
  • Cornell
  • 1956
A Story of David: The Hunted (1960)
A Story of David: The Hunted
5.5
  • Jonathan
  • 1960
Missiles from Hell (1958)
Missiles from Hell
5.8
  • Tadek
  • 1958
Armchair Theatre (1956)
Armchair Theatre
7.7
TV Series
  • Armand Duval
  • Scott Arlen

Credits

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Actor

  • The Lives of Benjamin Franklin (1974)
    The Lives of Benjamin Franklin
    7.2
    TV Mini Series
    • William Franklin
    • 1974–1975
  • Comedy Playhouse (1961)
    Comedy Playhouse
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Jack Shepherd
    • 1974
  • Brian Blessed in Boy Dominic (1974)
    Boy Dominic
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Pierre Latour
    • 1974
  • Omnibus (1967)
    Omnibus
    7.2
    TV Series
    • DuBose Heyward
    • 1973
  • Applause (1973)
    Applause
    6.7
    TV Movie
    • Peter
    • 1973
  • The Passenger (1971)
    The Passenger
    6.9
    TV Mini Series
    • David Walker
    • 1971
  • Reginald Barratt, Richard Beckinsale, Freddie Fletcher, Bernard Hepton, Arthur Lowe, Brian Miller, Ron Moody, Jack Rosenthal, Liz Smith, and Paula Wilcox in ITV Playhouse (1967)
    ITV Playhouse
    7.2
    TV Series
    • John
    • Mr Browning
    • 1970
  • Phyllis Calvert and Jack Hedley in Kate (1970)
    Kate
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Joseph Robbins
    • 1970
  • Claire Nielson and Calum Mill in The Revenue Men (1967)
    The Revenue Men
    6.3
    TV Series
    • Dick Graham
    • 1967
  • Emergency-Ward 10 (1957)
    Emergency-Ward 10
    6.3
    TV Series
    • Dr. Don Glasgow
    • 1967
  • The Newcomers (1965)
    The Newcomers
    6.5
    TV Series
    • James Neal
    • 1966–1967
  • John Barrie and William Gaunt in Sergeant Cork (1963)
    Sergeant Cork
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Zac Ledbetter
    • 1966
  • Mrs. Thursday (1966)
    Mrs. Thursday
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Alexander Liston
    • 1966
  • The Liars
    8.5
    TV Series
    • Hans Pfaffer
    • 1966
  • Out of the Unknown (1965)
    Out of the Unknown
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Cinam
    • 1965

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  • Born
    • January 16, 1928
    • Niagara Falls, New York, USA
  • Died
    • December 20, 2020
  • Spouse
    • Wendy McClureNovember 25, 1963 - December 20, 2020 (his death, 2 children)
  • Other works
    Played Barney Greenwald in 'The Caine Mutiny Court Martial', London, 1956.
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    America-born actor of the London stage and British cinema during the 50s who formerly taught school. Later focused strictly on theater work.

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