Knud Holst was born on April 15, 1936 in Skæve, Denmark as Knud Holst Andersen. He was a writer and director, known for Døende idyl - alternativt miljø (1972), Stormvarsel (1968) and Forfremmelsen (1971). He was married to Kirsten Holst. He died on August 18, 1995 in Denmark.