Alexander Knox
Alexander Knox (
January 16,
1907 -
April 25,
1995) was a
Canadian actor. Born in
Strathroy, Ontario, he moved to
Boston, Massachusetts to appear on the stage. During the
1930s he moved to
London where he appeared in several movies. In
1944 he was chosen by
Darryl F. Zanuck to star in
Wilson, the biographical film about
Woodrow Wilson, for which he was nominated for the
Academy Award for Best Actor.
Knox was unable to follow up with any Hollywood success, and he returned to England. He had major roles in The Vikings, Europa '51, The Longest Day, You Only Live Twice and Nicholas and Alexandra. He also wrote two adventure novels, Night of the White Bear and Totem Dream.
He died in Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland.