Rosalind Knight

Rosalind Knight

Deceased · Born: Dec 3, 1933 · Died: Dec 19, 2020

Known For

About a BoyAbout a Boy
The Lady in the VanThe Lady in the Van
SherlockSherlock
Tom JonesTom Jones

Personal Details

BornDec 3, 1933 Marylebone, London, England, UK
Parents
  • Frances Clare
  • Esmond Knight

Biography

Rosalind Marie Knight was born in Marylebone, London, to theatrical parents, Esmond Knight, a renowned thespian, and Frances Clare, a comedienne who often performed in Ivor Novello operettas.

Career

2024
Saucy! - Secrets of the British Sex Comedy
Saucy! - Secrets of the British Sex Comedy
2021
Friday Night Dinner: 10 Years and a Lovely Bit of Squirrel
Friday Night Dinner: 10 Years and a Lovely Bit of Squirrel as Horrible Grandma (archive footage)
2015
The Lady in the Van
The Lady in the Van as Old Nun
2012
Sherlock
Sherlock as Grace
2007
The Shell Seekers
The Shell Seekers as Mrs. Croftway
2003
Cheeky
Cheeky as Pam
2002
About a Boy
About a Boy as Lindsey's Mum
2001
Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story
Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story as Hag Woman
1999
Gimme Gimme Gimme
Gimme Gimme Gimme
1998
Tess of the D'Urbervilles
Tess of the D'Urbervilles as Mrs. D'Urberville
What's a Carry On?
What's a Carry On? as Miss Felicity Wheeler (archive footage) (uncredited)
Berkeley Square
Berkeley Square as Great Aunt Effie
1995
Solitaire for 2
Solitaire for 2 as Receptionist
1994
Pleasure
Pleasure as Madame Desneuves
1993
Screen One
Screen One as Mrs. Maynard
1992
Poirot
Poirot as Georgina Morley
1991
Afraid of the Dark
Afraid of the Dark as Edith
1987
Sunday Premiere
Sunday Premiere as Mrs Hargreaves
Prick Up Your Ears
Prick Up Your Ears as RADA Judge
1986
The Good Doctor Bodkin Adams
The Good Doctor Bodkin Adams as Nurse Stronach
1980
The Wildcats of St. Trinian's
The Wildcats of St. Trinian's as Miss Walsh
1979
The Lady Vanishes
The Lady Vanishes as Evelyn Barnes
1977
That's Carry On!
That's Carry On! as Miss Felicity Wheeler (archive footage)
1976
It Could Happen to You
It Could Happen to You as Mrs Ramlin
1975
Eskimo Nell
Eskimo Nell as Lady Longhorn
Mr. Quilp
Mr. Quilp as Mrs. George
1973
Play for Today
Play for Today as Sister Maidenhead
1970
Start the Revolution Without Me
Start the Revolution Without Me as Helene de Sisi
1969
Can Heironymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe and Find True Happiness?
Can Heironymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe and Find True Happiness? as Critic Bentley
1968
The Wednesday Play
The Wednesday Play as Barbara
Diamonds for Breakfast
Diamonds for Breakfast as Museum Visitor in Pink Dress (uncredited)
1963
Tom Jones
Tom Jones as Mrs. Fitzpatrick
1961
The Kitchen
The Kitchen as Daphne
1960
There Was a Crooked Man
There Was a Crooked Man as Nurse
Doctor in Love
Doctor in Love as Doctor (uncredited)
1959
Carry on Teacher
Carry on Teacher as Miss Felicity Wheeler
Carry on Nurse
Carry on Nurse as Student Nurse Nightingale
1958
The Horse's Mouth
The Horse's Mouth as Art Student (uncredited)
1957
Blue Murder at St. Trinian's
Blue Murder at St. Trinian's as Annabel
She Played with Fire
She Played with Fire as (uncredited)