Castleton Knight
British film producer and director (1894–1970)
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Castleton Knight, OBE (9 August 1894 – 3 April 1970) was a British film producer and director. He worked at one point as managing director of British Gaumont's newsreel division. He directed several feature films, but worked primarily in documentaries. He produced and directed the 1953 Technicolor documentary A Queen Is Crowned about the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.[1]
Born9 August 1894
Bromley, Kent, United Kingdom
Died3 April 1970 (aged 75)
OthernamesLeonard Castleton Knight
OccupationsFilm director, film producer
Castleton Knight | |
|---|---|
| Born | 9 August 1894 Bromley, Kent, United Kingdom |
| Died | 3 April 1970 (aged 75) |
| Other names | Leonard Castleton Knight |
| Occupations | Film director, film producer |
Selected filmography
Director
- The Plaything (1929)
- The Flying Scotsman (1929)
- The Lady from the Sea (1929)
- Kissing Cup's Race (1930)
- For Freedom (1940)
