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Alexander Knox (1907–1995)

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A Presbyterian minister's son, softly-spoken, intellectual-looking Alexander Knox received his education from the University of Western Ontario, where he studied English literature. An excellent elocutionist, member of the university's Hesperian Club, he had his first fling with dramatic acting playing the lead in "Hamlet"... See full bio »

Born:

in Strathroy, Ontario, Canada

Died:

(age 88) in Berwick-Upon-Tweed, Northumberland, England, UK
Geraldine Fitzgerald, Alexander Knox, Katherine Locke and Thomas Mitchell in Wilson
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1986 Lovejoy (TV series)
Pinder
– Death and Venice: Part Two (1986) … Pinder
– Death and Venice: Part One (1986) … Pinder
 
1985 Joshua Then and Now
Senator Hornby
 
1985 The Last Place on Earth (TV mini-series)
Sir Clements Markham
– Minor Diversions (1985) … Sir Clements Markham
– Poles Apart (1985) … Sir Clements Markham
– Rejoice (1985) … Sir Clements Markham
 
1984 Helen Keller: The Miracle Continues (TV movie)
Mr. Gilman
 
1983 Gorky Park
General
 
1981 Churchill and the Generals (TV movie)
Secretary of War Henry Stimson
 
1980 Oppenheimer (TV mini-series)
Henry Stimson
– Episode #1.5 (1980) … Henry Stimson
 
1980 Cry of the Innocent (TV movie)
Thornton Donegin
 
1979 Suez 1956 (TV movie)
John Foster Dulles
 
1979 Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (TV mini-series)
Control
– Tinker Tailor (1979) … Control
– Smiley Tracks the Mole (1979) … Control
– Return to the Circus (1979) … Control
 
1977 Holocaust 2000
Professor Ernst Meyer
 
1976 Truman at Potsdam (TV movie)
Henry L Stimson
 
1973 Play for Today (TV series)
The Judge
– Man Above Men (1973) … The Judge
 
1971 Nicholas and Alexandra
The American Ambassador
 
1971 Puppet on a Chain
Col. De Graaf
 
1970 Skullduggery
Buffington
 
1970 When We Dead Awaken (TV movie)
Rubek
 
1969 Run a Crooked Mile (TV movie)
Sir Howard Nettleton
 
1969 Fraulein Doktor
Gen. Peronne
 
1968 Shalako
Henry Clarke
 
1968 Villa Rides
President Madero
 
1967 How I Won the War
American General
 
1967 You Only Live Twice
American President (uncredited)
 
1967 Bikini Paradise
Commissioner Lighton
 
1967 The 25th Hour
D.A.
 
1967 Accident
Provost
 
1966 Thirteen Against Fate (TV series)
Xavier Lhomond
– The Judge (1966) … Xavier Lhomond
 
1966 Khartoum
Sir Evelyn Baring
 
1966 Modesty Blaise
Minister
 
1966 The Psychopath
Frank Saville
 
1965 Mister Moses
Rev. Anderson
 
1965 Crack in the World
Sir Charles Eggerston
 
1964 The Hidden Truth (TV series)
Professor Lazard
– One of the Hampshire Pargeters (1964) … Professor Lazard
– Missing Believed Killed (1964) … Professor Lazard
– The Final Analysis (1964) … Professor Lazard
– One for the Road (1964) … Professor Lazard
– Sweets to the Sweet (1964) … Professor Lazard
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1964 Woman of Straw
Detective Inspector Lomer
 
1964 Festival (TV series)
Edmond Duval
– The Lady of the Camellias (1964) … Edmond Duval
 
1963 The Winston Affair
Colonel Burton
 
1963 ITV Play of the Week (TV series)
– The Touch of a Dead Hand (1963)
 
1963 These Are the Damned
Bernard
 
1963 In the Cool of the Day
Frederick Bonner
 
1962 The Saint (TV series)
Governor Hudson Inverest
– The Latin Touch (1962) … Governor Hudson Inverest
 
1962 The Longest Day
Maj. Gen. Walter Bedell Smith
 
1962 Suspense (TV series)
The President
– Course for Collision (1962) … The President
 
1962 The Edgar Wallace Mystery Theatre (TV series)
Col. Calderwood
– The Share Out (1962) … Col. Calderwood
 
1962 The Share Out
Col. Calderwood
 
1960 Oscar Wilde
Sir Edgar Clarke
 
1960 Crack in the Mirror
President
 
1959 The Wreck of the Mary Deare
Petrie
 
1959 Operation Amsterdam
Walter Keyser
 
1958 The Two-Headed Spy
Gestapo Leader Müller
 
1958 Storm Over Jamaica
Leonard Pawley
 
1958 Intent to Kill
Dr. McNeill
 
1958 The Vikings
Father Godwin
 
1958 Chase a Crooked Shadow
Chandler Brisson
 
1958 Davy
Sir Giles Manning
 
1957 Hidden Fear
Hartman
 
1957 High Tide at Noon
Stephen MacKenzie
 
1956 Reach for the Sky
Mr. Joyce
 
1956 Opportunity Murder (TV series)
Malcolm Lewis
– A Choice of Victims (1956) … Malcolm Lewis
 
1955 Alias John Preston
Dr. Peter Walton
 
1955 The Night My Number Came Up
Owen Robertson
 
1954 The Divided Heart
Chief Justice
 
1954 One Just Man
Judge Craig
 
1954 The Vise (TV series)
Judge Craig
– One Just Man (1954) … Judge Craig
 
1954 The Sleeping Tiger
Dr. Clive Esmond
 
1952 The Greatest Love
George Girard
 
1952 Paula
Dr. Clifford Frazer
 
1951 Man in the Saddle
Will Isham
 
1951 The Son of Dr. Jekyll
Dr. Curtis Lanyon
 
1951 Saturday's Hero
Professor Megroth
 
1951 Two of a Kind
Vincent Mailer
 
1951 I'd Climb the Highest Mountain
Tom Salter
 
1949 Tokyo Joe
Mark Landis
 
1949 The Judge Steps Out
Judge Thomas Bailey aka Tom Brown
 
1948 The Sign of the Ram
Mallory St. Aubyn
 
1946 Sister Kenny
Dr. McDonnell
 
1945 Over 21
Max W. Wharton
 
1944 Wilson
Woodrow Wilson
 
1944 None Shall Escape
Wilhelm Grimm
 
1942 Commandos Strike at Dawn
German Captain
 
1942 This Above All
Rector
 
1941 The Sea Wolf
Humphrey Van Weyden
 
1939 Cheer Boys Cheer
Saunders
 
1939 The Four Feathers
Bit Part (uncredited)
 
1938 The Phantom Strikes
Dr Lomond
 
1938 Deirdre (TV movie)
Naisi
 
1936 Rembrandt
Ludwick's Assistant (uncredited)
 
1931 The Gaunt Stranger
Bit Role (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
 
Show ShowWriter (4 titles)
1960 Play of the Week (TV series)
– The Closing Door (1960) (writer)
 
1960 The Closing Door (TV movie) (play / screenplay)
 
1949 The Judge Steps Out (screenplay)
 
1946 Sister Kenny (screen play)
 
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1960 Play of the Week (TV series)
– The Closing Door (1960)
 
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1983 The Making of 'Gorky Park' (TV documentary)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2000 Roberto Rossellini: Frammenti e battute (documentary)
George Girard
 

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