Derrick Knight Explained

Derrick Knight (3 February 1929 – 28 December 2022) was a British film director and producer.[1]

Early life

Derrick Knight was born in Dorset on 3 February 1929 to Ninette (née Mollard) and Robert Knight. He was educated at Canford School and afterwards attended Oriel College, Oxford, where he was a part of the university film society.[2]

Career

Knight directed the 1966 film Traveling for a Living about the English folk group The Watersons.[3]

Personal life

In 1959, he married Brenda Henderson. Knight died on 28 December 2022, at the age of 98.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Film Interview: Derrick Knight. Lucian. Robinson. 9 December 2010.
  2. News: Russell. Patrick. Derrick Knight obituary . The Guardian. 27 January 2023.
  3. News: Donal Dineen's Sunken Treasure: The Watersons - Frost and Fire. The Irish Times.