Mickey Knox obit

RIP Mickey Knox

He was not on the list.

Abraham ‘Mickey’ Knox, known to all Europena western fans for writing the English dialogue for “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly” passed away in Los Angeles, California on November 15, 2013. He was 88. Born in New York City on December 12, 1921 Knox began his career in show business as an actor who appeared in several films before being blacklisted. Moving to Italy to find work, he worked on the English dialogue for “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly” (1966), “Black Jack” (1968) and “Once Upon a Time in the West” and appeared in a small role in “Beyond the Law” (1968) with Lee Van Cleef. When the blacklist ended, he returned to acting, appearing in such films as “Bolero” (1984) and “The Godfather Part III” (1990). Woody Harrelson's character in Natural Born Killers was named after him.

 

Selected filmography as an actor

 

    Killer McCoy (1947) - Johnny Martin

    I Walk Alone (1948) - Skinner

    Jungle Patrol (1948) - Lt. Louie Rasti

    The Accused (1949) - Jack Hunter

    Knock on Any Door (1949) - Vito

    City Across the River (1949) - Larry

    Any Number Can Play (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 (1950) - Tony Savoni

    Up Front (1951) - Driver

    Criminal Lawyer (1951) - Vincent Cheney

    Saturday's Hero (1951) - Joey Novak

    Vice Squad (1953) - Policeman (uncredited)

    Garden of Eden (1954) - Johnny Patterson

    The Naked Street (1955) - Man in Crowd (uncredited)

    Singing in the Dark (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 (1965) - Chet (uncredited)

    Fantabulous Inc. (1967) - Brüdeneck, German General

    Wild 90 (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)

    Street Law (1974) - Gambino (uncredited)

    How to Kill a Judge (1975) - Police Captain (English version, voice)

    The Con Artists (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

    Inchon (1981) - Adm. Doyle

    1990: The Bronx Warriors (1982) - Vice-President (English version, voice, uncredited)

    Odd Squad (1983) - Requisitions officer (uncredited)

    The Lonely Lady (1983) - Tom Castel

    Murder Rock (1984) - Phil, the agent (English version, voice, uncredited)

    Bolero (1984) - Sleazy Moroccan Guide

    Operation Nam (1986) - Maj. Morris (English version, voice, uncredited)

    Detective School Dropouts (1986) - Bernie (uncredited)

    Stage Fright (1987) - Old Cop

    Eleven Days, Eleven Nights (11 giorni, 11 notti) (1987) - Vecchio polizziotto

    I Love N.Y. (1987) - Charles Mitchell

    Buy & Cell (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) - Matty 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 (2001) - Sam (voice) (final film role)