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Don Knight

Biography

Don Knight was an English-born actor who worked largely in the United States and was often cast as a tough guy. Born in Manchester, Lancashire, he began acting at the age of seven and, after a short stint in the British Army, left England for Canada, where he studied at Sir George Williams University in Montreal. He earned degrees in fields including English, philosophy and drama. In 1965 he settled in the United States to work as an actor and spent his career as a character actor, making numerous guest appearances on American television series and holding a semi-regular role on The Immortal. His screen credits included the Disney film Treasure of Matecumbe (1976), in which he played Skaggs, and the PBS telefilm The Canterville Ghost. He died in 1997.

64years old at death

  • Born Manchester
  • Died Yokuts Valley
  • Star sign: AquariusThe sign runs January 20 to February 18
  • Also credited as Donald Knight

Movie Career

Films
6
Career span
12 years1970 to 1982

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  1. Swamp Thing1982 Horror, Sci-Fias Ritter

    IMDb rating 5.319K votes

  2. The Apple Dumpling Gang1975 Comedy, Family, Westernas John Wintle

    IMDb rating 6.47.3K votes

  3. The Hawaiians1970as Milton Overpeck

    IMDb rating 6.21.7K votes

  4. Something Big1971as Tommy McBride

    IMDb rating 5.81.3K votes

  5. Too Late the Hero1970as Pvt. Connolly

    IMDb rating 6.64.4K votes

  6. Treasure of Matecumbe1976as Skaggs

    IMDb rating 6.01.2K votes

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