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Alexander Knox

January 01, 1970

This article is about the Canadian actor. For the Irish theologian, see Alexander Knox (theologian). For the Australian sculptor, see Melbourne Prize for Urban Sculpture.

Alexander Knox (16 January 1907 – 25 April 1995) was a Canadian actor and writer. He appeared in over 100 film, television, and theatrical productions over a career spanning from the 1920s until the late 1980s. He was nominated for an Oscar and won a Golden Globe for his performance as American President Woodrow Wilson in the 1944 film Wilson. However, his career in the United States was hampered by McCarthyism, and he spent the rest of his career in the United Kingdom.

Alexander Knox
Knox in the 1940s
Born(1907-01-16)January 16, 1907
Strathroy, Ontario, Canada
DiedApril 25, 1995(1995-04-25) (aged 88)
Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, England
Occupation(s)Actor, Author
Years active1931–1986
Spouse
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(m. 1944)​
Children1

Knox portrayed Control in the 1979 BBC miniseries adaptation of John le Carre's Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy. He acted in such films as Europe '51, The Vikings, The Longest Day, The Damned, and Modesty Blaise. He often worked with director Joseph Losey, a fellow American blacklistee living in the UK.

Aside from his acting career, Knox was also an author, writing adventure novels set in the Great Lakes area during the 19th century as well as plays and detective novels.

Life and career edit

Knox was born in Strathroy, Ontario, where his father was the minister of the Presbyterian Church. He graduated from the University of Western Ontario. He moved to Boston, Massachusetts, to perform on stage with the Boston Repertory Theatre. After the company folded following the stock market crash of 1929, Knox returned to London, Ontario, where, for the next two years, he worked as a reporter for The London Advertiser[1] before moving to London, England, where, during the 1930s, he appeared in several films. He also appeared in various roles at the Old Vic such as the Judge in George Bernard Shaw's Geneva. Canadian novelist Robertson Davies described his performance thus: "To this role he brought a dignity which did much to heighten the effect of the famous court-scene which makes up the third act...".[2] In 1939, at the Malvern Festival, he acted in Shaw's In Good King Charles's Golden Days. His own play Old Master was also staged. He starred opposite Jessica Tandy in the 1940 Broadway production of Jupiter Laughs and as Friar Laurence in Romeo and Juliet with Vivien Leigh and Laurence Olivier. Then in 1944, he was chosen by Darryl F. Zanuck to star in Wilson (1944), the biographical film about American President Woodrow Wilson, for which he won a Golden Globe Award and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor. However, during the McCarthy Era, his liberal views and work with the Committee for the First Amendment hurt his career, but he was not blacklisted,[3] and he returned to Britain.

 
Knox in Paula (1952).

Knox had major roles in The Sea Wolf (1941), None Shall Escape (1944), Over 21 (1945), Sister Kenny (1946), Man In The Saddle (1951), Paula (1952), Europa '51 (1952), and The Vikings (1958), as well as supporting roles late in his career, such as in The Damned (1963), Modesty Blaise (1966), Nicholas and Alexandra (1971), Joshua Then and Now (1985; his last film role) and the miniseries Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy.

He depicted Governor Hudson Inverest in "The Latin Touch", the second episode of the first season of The Saint in 1962.

Writing edit

He wrote several adventure novels: Bride of Quietness (1933), Night of the White Bear (1971), The Enemy I Kill (1972; republished as Totem Dream in 1973), Raider's Moon, and The Kidnapped Surgeon. He also wrote plays and at least three detective novels under a pseudonym before 1945.[1]

Personal life edit

Knox was married to American actress Doris Nolan (1916–1998) from 1944 until his death in 1995. They starred together in the 1949 Broadway play The Closing Door, which Knox also wrote. They had a son Andrew Joseph Knox (born 1947; died by suicide in 1987[citation needed]) who became an actor and appeared in Doctor on the Go, and who was married to Imogen Hassall.[4]

Knox died in Berwick-upon-Tweed from bone cancer on April 25, 1995.[5]

Complete filmography edit

Selected stage roles edit

References edit

Notes

  1. ^ a b Clara Thomas, Canadian Novelists 1920-1945, Toronto: Longmans, Green & Company, 1946, p. 75. Thomas notes, "he refuses to divulge" his pen name.
  2. ^ Davies, Robertson, Peterborough Examiner, August 22, 1940
  3. ^ Slide, Anthony (1999). Actors on red alert : career interviews with five actors and actresses affected by the blacklist. Lanham, Md. [u.a.]: Scarecrow Press. pp. 117–127. ISBN 978-0810836495.
  4. ^ Fade to Black: A Book of Movie Obituaries, Paul Donnelley, Omnibus Press, 2000, pp. 267
  5. ^ William Grimes (29 April 1995). "Alexander Knox, 88, Actor Who Played Woodrow Wilson". The New York Times.

External links edit

 
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Alexander Knox.


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This article is about the Canadian actor For the Irish theologian see Alexander Knox theologian For the Australian sculptor see Melbourne Prize for Urban Sculpture Alexander Knox 16 January 1907 25 April 1995 was a Canadian actor and writer He appeared in over 100 film television and theatrical productions over a career spanning from the 1920s until the late 1980s He was nominated for an Oscar and won a Golden Globe for his performance as American President Woodrow Wilson in the 1944 film Wilson However his career in the United States was hampered by McCarthyism and he spent the rest of his career in the United Kingdom Alexander KnoxKnox in the 1940sBorn 1907 01 16 January 16 1907Strathroy Ontario CanadaDiedApril 25 1995 1995 04 25 aged 88 Berwick upon Tweed Northumberland EnglandOccupation s Actor AuthorYears active1931 1986SpouseDoris Nolan m 1944 wbr Children1 Knox portrayed Control in the 1979 BBC miniseries adaptation of John le Carre s Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy He acted in such films as Europe 51 The Vikings The Longest Day The Damned and Modesty Blaise He often worked with director Joseph Losey a fellow American blacklistee living in the UK Aside from his acting career Knox was also an author writing adventure novels set in the Great Lakes area during the 19th century as well as plays and detective novels Contents 1 Life and career 1 1 Writing 2 Personal life 3 Complete filmography 4 Selected stage roles 5 References 6 External linksLife and career editKnox was born in Strathroy Ontario where his father was the minister of the Presbyterian Church He graduated from the University of Western Ontario He moved to Boston Massachusetts to perform on stage with the Boston Repertory Theatre After the company folded following the stock market crash of 1929 Knox returned to London Ontario where for the next two years he worked as a reporter for The London Advertiser 1 before moving to London England where during the 1930s he appeared in several films He also appeared in various roles at the Old Vic such as the Judge in George Bernard Shaw s Geneva Canadian novelist Robertson Davies described his performance thus To this role he brought a dignity which did much to heighten the effect of the famous court scene which makes up the third act 2 In 1939 at the Malvern Festival he acted in Shaw s In Good King Charles s Golden Days His own play Old Master was also staged He starred opposite Jessica Tandy in the 1940 Broadway production of Jupiter Laughs and as Friar Laurence in Romeo and Juliet with Vivien Leigh and Laurence Olivier Then in 1944 he was chosen by Darryl F Zanuck to star in Wilson 1944 the biographical film about American President Woodrow Wilson for which he won a Golden Globe Award and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor However during the McCarthy Era his liberal views and work with the Committee for the First Amendment hurt his career but he was not blacklisted 3 and he returned to Britain nbsp Knox in Paula 1952 Knox had major roles in The Sea Wolf 1941 None Shall Escape 1944 Over 21 1945 Sister Kenny 1946 Man In The Saddle 1951 Paula 1952 Europa 51 1952 and The Vikings 1958 as well as supporting roles late in his career such as in The Damned 1963 Modesty Blaise 1966 Nicholas and Alexandra 1971 Joshua Then and Now 1985 his last film role and the miniseries Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy He depicted Governor Hudson Inverest in The Latin Touch the second episode of the first season of The Saint in 1962 Writing edit He wrote several adventure novels Bride of Quietness 1933 Night of the White Bear 1971 The Enemy I Kill 1972 republished as Totem Dream in 1973 Raider s Moon and The Kidnapped Surgeon He also wrote plays and at least three detective novels under a pseudonym before 1945 1 Personal life editKnox was married to American actress Doris Nolan 1916 1998 from 1944 until his death in 1995 They starred together in the 1949 Broadway play The Closing Door which Knox also wrote They had a son Andrew Joseph Knox born 1947 died by suicide in 1987 citation needed who became an actor and appeared in Doctor on the Go and who was married to Imogen Hassall 4 Knox died in Berwick upon Tweed from bone cancer on April 25 1995 5 Complete filmography editThe Ringer 1931 uncredited Rembrandt 1936 as Ludwick s Assistant uncredited The Tiger 1936 TV movie as American Liaison Officer Everyman 1937 TV movie as Everyman Polly 1937 TV movie as Cawwawkee Deirdre 1938 TV movie as Naisi The Gaunt Stranger 1938 as Dr Lomond The Four Feathers 1939 uncredited Cheer Boys Cheer 1939 as Saunders The Sea Wolf 1941 as Humphrey Van Weyden This Above All 1942 as Rector Commandos Strike at Dawn 1942 as German Captain None Shall Escape 1944 as Wilhelm Grimm Wilson 1944 as Woodrow Wilson Over 21 1945 as Max W Wharton Sister Kenny 1946 as Dr McDonnell The Judge Steps Out 1948 as Judge Thomas Bailey The Sign of the Ram 1949 as Mallory St Aubyn Tokyo Joe 1949 as Mark Landis I d Climb the Highest Mountain 1951 as Tom Salter Two of a Kind 1951 as Vincent Mailer Saturday s Hero 1951 as Professor Megroth The Son of Dr Jekyll 1951 as Dr Curtis Lanyon Man in the Saddle 1951 as Will Isham Paula 1952 as Dr Clifford Frazer Europa 51 1952 as George Girard The Sleeping Tiger 1954 as Dr Cilve Esmond The Divided Heart 1954 as The Chief Justice The Night My Number Came Up 1955 as Owen Robertson Alias John Preston 1955 as Dr Peter Walton Reach for the Sky 1956 as Mr Joyce High Tide at Noon 1957 as Stephen MacKenzie Hidden Fear 1957 as Hartman Davy 1958 as Sir Giles Chase a Crooked Shadow 1958 as Chandler Brisson The Vikings 1958 as Father Godwin Intent to Kill 1958 as Dr McNeil Passionate Summer 1958 as Leonard Pawley The Two Headed Spy 1958 as Gestapo Leader Muller Operation Amsterdam 1959 as Walter Keyser The Wreck of the Mary Deare 1959 as Petrie Oscar Wilde 1960 as Sir Edward Clarke Crack in the Mirror 1960 as President The Share Out 1962 as Col Calderwood The Longest Day 1962 as Maj Gen Walter Bedell Smith The Damned 1963 as Bernard In the Cool of the Day 1963 as Frederick Bonner Man in the Middle 1964 as Col Burton Woman of Straw 1964 as Detective Inspector Crack in the World 1965 as Sir Charles Eggerston Mister Moses 1965 as Rev Anderson The Psychopath 1966 as Frank Saville Modesty Blaise 1966 as Minister Khartoum 1966 as Sir Evelyn Baring Accident 1967 as University Provost The 25th Hour 1967 as D A Bikini Paradise 1967 as Commissioner Lighton You Only Live Twice 1967 as American President uncredited How I Won the War 1967 as American General Villa Rides 1968 as President Madero Shalako 1968 as Henry Clarke Fraulein Doktor 1969 as Gen Peronne Run a Crooked Mile 1969 TV movie as Sir Howard Nettleton Skullduggery 1970 as Buffington When We Dead Awaken 1970 TV movie as Rubek Puppet on a Chain 1971 as Colonel De Graaf Nicholas and Alexandra 1971 as The American Ambassador Truman at Potsdam 1976 TV movie as Henry L Stimson Holocaust 2000 1977 as Meyer Churchill and the Generals 1979 TV movie as Henry Stimson Secretary of War Suez 1956 1979 TV movie as John Foster Dulles Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy 1979 TV mini series as Control Chief of Circus Cry of the Innocent 1980 TV movie as Thornton Donegin Gorky Park 1983 as General Helen Keller The Miracle Continues 1984 TV movie as Mr Gilman The Last Place on Earth 1985 TV serial as Sir Clements Markham Joshua Then and Now 1985 as Senator HornbySelected stage roles editSmoky Cell by Edgar Wallace 1930 Jupiter Laughs by A J Cronin 1944 Return to Tyassi by Benn Levy 1950 References editNotes a b Clara Thomas Canadian Novelists 1920 1945 Toronto Longmans Green amp Company 1946 p 75 Thomas notes he refuses to divulge his pen name Davies Robertson Peterborough Examiner August 22 1940 Slide Anthony 1999 Actors on red alert career interviews with five actors and actresses affected by the blacklist Lanham Md u a Scarecrow Press pp 117 127 ISBN 978 0810836495 Fade to Black A Book of Movie Obituaries Paul Donnelley Omnibus Press 2000 pp 267 William Grimes 29 April 1995 Alexander Knox 88 Actor Who Played Woodrow Wilson The New York Times External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Alexander Knox Alexander Knox at IMDb Alexander Knox at the Internet Broadway Database nbsp Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Alexander Knox amp oldid 1219338572, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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