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Alexander Knox was born in Strathroy-Caradoc, Ontario, Canada on January 16, 1907. Public records list Alexander Knox as a screenwriter, playwright and stage actor. Death is recorded on April 25, 1995, at the age of 88. Education on record includes University of Western Ontario. Recorded honors include Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role (1944).
My Take
Alexander Knox is the kind of actor I respect more the longer I look. A Canadian who acted, wrote screenplays and plays, he understood storytelling from both sides of the page, and you can feel that depth in his work. His Woodrow Wilson in the 1944 biopic earned him a Golden Globe and an Oscar nomination, but what impresses me is the sheer endurance: over a hundred credits across six decades from the 1920s to the late 1980s. He never seems to have chased the spotlight. To me he embodies the quiet, lifelong craftsman, and that durability is its own kind of greatness.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Alexander Knox
- Name (Japanese)
- アレクサンダー・ノックス
- Reading
- あれくさんだー・のっくす
- Born
- January 16, 1907 – April 25, 1995
- Origin
- Strathroy-Caradoc, Ontario, Canada
- Occupation
- actor / screenwriter / playwright / stage actor / film actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Goat
2. Background
- University
- University of Western Ontario
Awards & achievements
- 1944 Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role
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4. About this entry
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Frequently asked questions
When was Alexander Knox born?
Alexander Knox was born on January 16, 1907.
When did Alexander Knox die?
Alexander Knox died on April 25, 1995, aged 88.
Where was Alexander Knox from?
Alexander Knox was from Strathroy-Caradoc, Ontario, Canada.
What did Alexander Knox do?
Alexander Knox worked as actor, screenwriter, playwright, stage actor, film actor.
Where did Alexander Knox study?
Alexander Knox attended University of Western Ontario.
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