Alexander Knox (actor)

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Who is Alexander Knox?

Alexander Knox was a Canadian actor and author of adventure novels set in the Great Lakes area during the 19th century.

• also known as Knox
• born on 16 January 1907 (108 years ago) in Strathroy-Caradoc
• nationality: Canada
• education: University of Western Ontario
• profession: Actor, screenwriter, author
• spouses:
  • Marriage with Doris Nolan between 30 December 1944 and 25 April 1995 (50 years and 4 months)
  • Marriage with Doris Knox between 30 December 1944 and 25 April 1995 (50 years and 4 months)
• parent of Andrew Knox
• died on 25 April 1995 (19 years ago) in Berwick-upon-Tweed of bone cancer
• written works: "A history of the County of Down", "The enemy I kill", "The kidnapped surgeon", "Bride of quietness", "The Closing Door", "Differential calculus for beginners", "Remains of Alexander Knox, esq.", "Night of the white bear", "Totem dream", "De nacht van de rode indiaan", "A history of the County of Down, from the most remote period to the present day", "On actors and acting"
• filmography:
  • "Crack in the World"
  • "Sister Kenny"
  • played Woodrow Wilson in "Wilson"
  • "I'd Climb the Highest Mountain"
  • played Wilhelm Grimm in "None Shall Escape"
  • played George Girard (Marito di Irene) in "Europe '51"
  • "Reach for the Sky"
  • "The Vikings"
  • "The Damned"
  • "The Sign of the Ram"
  • "The Sleeping Tiger"
  • played Mark Landis in "Tokyo Joe"
  • played Max W. Wharton in "Over 21"
  • "High Tide at Noon"
  • played General in "Gorky Park"
  • played Rev. Anderson in "Mister Moses"
  • played Minister in "Modesty Blaise"
  • "The Divided Heart"
  • "Operation Amsterdam"
  • "Man in the Saddle"
  • played Sir Evelyn Baring in "Khartoum"
  • played German Captain in "Commandos Strike at Dawn"
  • played Colonel Burton in "Man in the Middle"
  • "The Wreck of the Mary Deare"
  • played Provost in "Accident"
  • played President Madero in "Villa Rides"
  • played Detective Inspector Lomer in "Woman of Straw"
  • "The Son of Dr. Jekyll"
  • "Hidden Fear"
  • "Puppet on a Chain"
  • played Gen. Peronne in "Fräulein Doktor"
  • "The Night My Number Came Up"
  • played Sir Howard Nettleton in "Run a Crooked Mile"
  • played Gestapo Leader Müller in "The Two-Headed Spy"
  • played Chandler Brisson in "Chase a Crooked Shadow"
  • played President in "Crack in the Mirror"
  • played American President (Uncredited) in "You Only Live Twice"
  • "Alias John Preston"
  • "Cry of the Innocent"
  • "Helen Keller: The Miracle Continues"
  • "The Judge Steps Out"
  • "The Gaunt Stranger"
  • "Davy"
  • played D.A. in "The 25th Hour"
  • played Professor Ernst Meyer in "Holocaust 2000"
  • played Major General Walter Bedell Smith in "The Longest Day"
  • played The American Ambassador in "Nicholas and Alexandra"
• TV series:
  • "Oppenheimer"
  • "The Hidden Truth"
  • played Control in "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy"
• nomination: 1944
  • nominated to Academy Award for Best Actor - "Wilson" (Role: Woodrow Wilson)
  • nominated to Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture – Drama - "Wilson"
  • Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture – Drama - "Wilson"

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