Abraham Knox (December 24, 1921 − November 15, 2013) was an American actor with nearly 80 films to his credit. Knox was also a screenwriter, film producer, and novelist. Knox was

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during the

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, and he subsequently moved to

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and

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to find work. Knox's screenwriter credits, where he adapted approximately 150 Italian and French films into English translations, include the English adaptation of

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's '' The Good, the Bad and the Ugly''. As a dialogue director, he coached many non-english speaking actors in performing convincingly in the english language.

Selected filmography as an actor

* '' Killer McCoy'' (1947) - Johnny Martin * '' I Walk Alone'' (1948) - Skinner * '' Jungle Patrol'' (1948) - Lt. Louie Rasti * ''

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'' (1949) - Jack Hunter * '' Knock on Any Door'' (1949) - Vito * '' City Across the River'' (1949) - Larry * ''

Any Number Can Play ''Any Number Can Play'' is a 1949 drama film directed by Mervyn LeRoy. It is based on Edward Harris Heth's novel of the same name. It stars Clark Gable and Alexis Smith. Plot Casino owner Charley Enley Kyng (Clark Gable) is advised by his physic ...

'' (1949) - Pete Senta * '' White Heat'' (1949) - Het Kohler (uncredited) * '' Angels in Disguise'' (1949) - Angles Carson * '' Outside the Wall'' (1950) - Latzo * '' Western Pacific Agent'' (1950) - Frank Wicken * ''

Destination Big House ''Destination Big House'' is a 1950 American crime film directed by George Blair, written by Eric Taylor and starring Dorothy Patrick, Robert Rockwell, Jimmy Lydon, Robert Armstrong, Larry J. Blake and John Harmon. The film was released on ...

'' (1950) - Tony Savoni * '' Up Front'' (1951) - Driver * '' Criminal Lawyer'' (1951) - Vincent Cheney * '' Saturday's Hero'' (1951) - Joey Novak * '' Vice Squad'' (1953) - Policeman (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1954) - Johnny Patterson * ''

The Naked Street ''The Naked Street'' is a 1955 American crime film noir directed by Maxwell Shane. The drama features Farley Granger, Anthony Quinn and Anne Bancroft. Plot Phil Regal (Anthony Quinn), a tough racketeer, pulls strings to get his pregnant unmar ...

'' (1955) - Man in Crowd (uncredited) * ''

Singing in the Dark ''Singing in the Dark'' is a 1956 black-and-white motion picture about a Holocaust survivor suffering from total amnesia who comes to the United States. It stars Yiddish language film actor Moishe Oysher in his only English-language film perform ...

'' (1956) - Harry, handsome tough * '' G.I. Blues'' (1960) - Jeeter * '' A View From the Bridge'' (1962) - Louis * '' The Longest Day'' (1962) - downed US Airman with bandaged eye (uncredited) * '' The Victors'' (1963) * ''

The 10th Victim ''The 10th Victim'' ( it, La decima vittima) is a 1965 science fiction film directed and co-written by Elio Petri, starring Marcello Mastroianni, Ursula Andress, Elsa Martinelli, and Salvo Randone. An international co-production between Italy a ...

'' (1965) - Chet (uncredited) * '' Fantabulous Inc.'' (1967) - Brüdeneck, German General * ''

Wild 90 ''Wild 90'' is a 1968 experimental film directed and produced by American novelist Norman Mailer, who also plays the starring role. The film is a creative collaboration based on three friends, Norman Mailer, Buzz Farbar and Mickey Knox, who are ...

'' (1968) - Twenty Years * '' The Biggest Bundle of Them All'' (1968) - Joe Ware * '' Al di là della legge'' (1968) - (uncredited) * '' Confessions of a Police Captain'' (1971) - Soothsayer (English version, voice, uncredited) * '' High Crime'' (1973) - Newsman at Party (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1974) - Gambino (uncredited) * '' How to Kill a Judge'' (1975) - Police Captain (English version, voice) * ''

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'' (1976) - Philip Accomplice * '' Bobby Deerfield'' (1977) - Tourist #1 * '' From Corleone to Brooklyn'' (1979) - Cop (English version, voice, uncredited) * '' The Blue-Eyed Bandit'' (1980) - De Biase - Dominici's head * '' Day of the Cobra'' (1980) - Raul Papasian * ''

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'' (1981) - Adm. Doyle * '' 1990: The Bronx Warriors'' (1982) - Vice-President (English version, voice, uncredited) * ''

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'' (1983) - Requisitions officer (uncredited) * ''

The Lonely Lady ''The Lonely Lady'' is a 1983 American drama film directed by Peter Sasdy, adapted from Harold Robbins' 1976 novel of the same name, believed to have been based on Robbins' memories of Jacqueline Susann. The film stars Pia Zadora in the title role ...

'' (1983) - Tom Castel * ''

Murder Rock ''Murder Rock'' ( it, Murderock uccide a passo di danza) is a 1984 Italian '' giallo'' film starring Olga Karlatos, Ray Lovelock, Al Cliver and Claudio Cassinelli, and directed by Lucio Fulci (who has a cameo appearance in the film). In an in ...

'' (1984) - Phil, the agent (English version, voice, uncredited) * ''

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'' (1984) - Sleazy Moroccan Guide * '' Operation Nam'' (1986) - Maj. Morris (English version, voice, uncredited) * ''

Detective School Dropouts ''Detective School Dropouts'' is a 1986 action comedy film co-starring and written by David Landsberg and Lorin Dreyfuss for The Cannon Group. Plot Donald Wilson tries to make a living in New York City with different jobs. He reads detective novel ...

'' (1986) - Bernie (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1987) - Old Cop * ''Eleven Days, Eleven Nights (11 giorni, 11 notti)'' (1987) - Vecchio polizziotto * '' I Love N.Y.'' (1987) - Charles Mitchell * ''

Buy & Cell ''Buy & Cell'' is a 1988 comedy film directed by Robert Boris. The original music score was composed by Mark Shreeve. Plot Herbie Altman (Robert Carradine) is framed by his business partner and sent to jail where he sets up "Con Inc." an investm ...

'' (1987) - Arthur * '' Rent-a-Cop'' (1987) - Frank * '' Vampire in Venice'' (1988) - Priest (uncredited) * ''Ghoulies II'' (1988) - Ray * '' Run for Your Life'' (1988) * '' Ghosts Can't Do It'' (1989) - The Pill Man * '' Frankenstein Unbound'' (1990) - General Reade * '' The Godfather Part III'' (1990) - Marty Parisi * ''Miliardi'' (1991) - Surgeon (uncredited) * '' Cemetery Man'' (1994) - Marshall Straniero * '' First Action Hero'' (1994) - Mob Boss (English version, voice, uncredited) * '' Titanic: The Legend Goes On'' (2000) - Sam (voice) (final film role)

In popular culture

Filmmaker

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named his lead character, portrayed by

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, after Knox in the film ''

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''. Knox's 2004 memoir is titled ''The Good, the Bad and the Dolce Vita: The Adventures of an Actor in Hollywood, Paris and Rome''.

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Knox interview

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Selected filmography as an actor

In popular culture

See also

References

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