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Will Knightley

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Will Knightley
Born (1946-04-23) 23 April 1946 (age 78)
London, England
NationalityEnglish
Alma materRoyal Central School of Speech and Drama
OccupationActor
Years active1969–present
Spouse
(m. 1976)
Children2, including Keira Knightley
RelativesJames Righton (Son-in-law)

Will Knightley (born 23 April 1946) is an English television and stage actor.[1]

He has primarily worked on the stage, and is a founding member of London's Half Moon Theatre.[2][3] In addition to acting, he has performed voice-over work. He has had TV stints in The Bill, A Touch of Frost, Midsomer Murders and various adverts.[4] In 2009, he appeared in the BBC drama A Short Stay in Switzerland.[5]

In 2004, he appeared on the British series Rosemary & Thyme in the episode "Orpheus in the Undergrowth" as character Jeremy Pearson.[6] He is the father of composer Caleb Knightley (b. 1979) and Two-Time Academy Award-nominated actress Keira Knightley (b. 1985).[7]

Selected credits

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References

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  1. ^ "Will Knightley". Archived from the original on 8 February 2018.
  2. ^ "Will Knightley - Theatricalia". theatricalia.com.
  3. ^ "Will Knightley : Stages of Half Moon". www.stagesofhalfmoon.org.uk.
  4. ^ "Will Knightley". www.aveleyman.com.
  5. ^ "A Short Stay in Switzerland (2009)". Archived from the original on 8 February 2018.
  6. ^ "Rosemary & Thyme - S2 - Episode 3: Orpheus in the Undergrowth". Radio Times.
  7. ^ Conner, Megan (25 October 2014). "Keira Knightley: 'I used to try to be sensible and good and professional in a way I don't now'". The Guardian.
  8. ^ "The Project". BFI Screenonline. Archived from the original on 10 October 2024. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
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