David Knight

Acting

David Knight

Born January 16, 1928 · Niagara Falls, New York, USA

Died December 20, 2020 · aged 92

David Knight was born on January 16, 1928 in Niagara Falls, New York, USA as David Stephen Mintz. He was an actor, known for On Such a Night (1956), The Lives of Benjamin Franklin (1974) and A Story of David: The Hunted (1960). He was married to Wendy McClure. He died on December 20, 2020.

Known For

LostLost · 1956
Lost
6.81956
MovieCrimeMystery
U.S. Embassy employee Lee Cochrane and his wife, Sue, receive a shock when they discover that their 18-month-old son, Simon, has disappeared in London. He was last seen with their nanny, and the couple seemingly have no leads that might help police Detective Craig in his investigation. The media sensationalizes the incident, causing an unnecessary distraction as the couple prepares to confront the culprit face-to-face.
Out of the CloudsOut of the Clouds · 1955
Out of the Clouds
6.11955
MovieDrama
Multiple stories unfold over the course of twenty-four hours in and around a bustling central airport.
NightmareNightmare · 1964
Nightmare
6.81964
MovieThrillerHorror
A young woman is plagued by nightmares of her asylum-patient mother. Upon returning to her family home, the nightmares become real when she sees a strange woman pacing the halls.
Across the BridgeAcross the Bridge · 1957
Across the Bridge
6.81957
MovieDramaThriller
In Mexico, a financier on the run poses as a man he just murdered, only to find out that the man was also a murderer.
EyewitnessEyewitness · 1956
Eyewitness
6.81956
MovieCrimeDrama
Lucy Church, the sole witness to a fatal robbery, is struck by a passing bus and her life lies in the balance as the thieves wait for a chance to finish her off.
The Devil's AgentThe Devil's Agent · 1962
The Devil's Agent
6.71962
MovieMysteryDrama
Droste, a mild-mannered businessman, was an intelligence expert during World War II. When Droste runs into his old friend Baron Von Straub, the two rekindle a friendship that was interrupted by the war. However, when Von Straub asks Droste to deliver a small package to a friend in West Germany, the befuddled Droste is set up for a series of complicated spy games.
ApplauseApplause · 1973
Applause
5.91973
MovieDramaMusic
An aspiring actress, whose sugar-coated appearance belies her ruthless drive, worms herself into the life of an aging star and schemes to replace her on the stage as the star of a new play.
The Young LoversThe Young Lovers · 1954
The Young Lovers
6.11954
MovieDramaRomance
A young employee of the British State Department falls in love with the daughter of a top Russian diplomat, much to the panic of their respective countries' officials, who suspect espionage. The cast includes David Knight, Odile Versois, Theodore Bikel and David Kossoff.

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Battle of the V-1Battle of the V-1 · 1958
Battle of the V-1
5.21958
MovieDramaWar
1943: A schoolmaster called Stefan Novak and his watchmaker friend Tadek are working for the Polish resistance lead by Stanislav Muski and allow themselves to be captured by the Nazis and taken to a labour camp on the Baltic coast so that they can spy on the operations there. Stefan and Tadek discover that the camp houses a huge production unit where the V1 rocket is being built, which Hitler intends to use to destroy London. The pair succeed in informing the resistance of what is happening who in turn tip off the allies who launch a full scale raid on the plant and destroy it therefore setting back the Nazis' plan by months. However, the fight is far from over as Hitler's generals proceed with plans to build yet another plant and Stefan and Tadek are faced with a dangerous challenge, they must capture a complete V1 rocket and help in smuggling it back to Britain so that the allies can prepare themselves for Hitler's proposed invasion...

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