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In his first [[United States|American]] film, ''Give Me Your Heart'' (1936), released in [[UK|Great Britain]] as ''Sweet Aloes'', Knowles was cast as a titled Englishman of means.
In his first [[United States|American]] film, ''Give Me Your Heart'' (1936), released in [[UK|Great Britain]] as ''Sweet Aloes'', Knowles was cast as a titled Englishman of means.


While making ''[[The Charge of the Light Brigade (1936 film)|The Charge of the Light Brigade]]'' (1936) at [[Lone Pine, California]], he befriended [[Errol Flynn]], whom he closely resembled and whose acquaintance he had made in England when both were under contract to [[Warner Bros.]] at [[Teddington Studios]]. Since that film, in which Knowles played the part of Capt. Perry Vickers, the brother of Flynn's Maj. Geoffrey Vickers, he was cast more frequently as straitlaced characters alongside Flynn's flamboyant ones, notably as [[Will Scarlet]] in [[The Adventures of Robin Hood (film)|''The Adventures of Robin Hood'']] (1938). Both actors starred as well in ''[[Four's a Crowd]]'', also in 1938. More than two [[decades]] after Flynn's death, biographer [[Charles Higham (biographer)|Charles Higham]] sullied Flynn's memory by accusing him of having been a [[fascist]] sympathizer and [[Nazi]] [[spy]]. Knowles, who had served in [[World War II]] as a flying instructor in the [[RCAF]], came to Flynn's defence, writing ''Rebuttal for a Friend'' as an [[epilogue]] to Tony Thomas' ''Errol Flynn: The Spy Who Never Was'' (Citadel Press, 1990) ISBN 0-8065-1180-X.
While making ''[[The Charge of the Light Brigade (1936 film)|The Charge of the Light Brigade]]'' (1936) at [[Lone Pine, California]], he befriended [[Errol Flynn]], whom he closely resembled and whose acquaintance he had made in England when both were under contract to [[Warner Bros.]] at [[Teddington Studios]]. Since that film, in which Knowles played the part of Capt. Perry Vickers, the brother of Flynn's Maj. Geoffrey Vickers, he was cast more frequently as straitlaced characters alongside Flynn's flamboyant ones, notably as [[Will Scarlet]] in [[The Adventures of Robin Hood (film)|''The Adventures of Robin Hood'']] (1938). Both actors starred as well in ''[[Four's a Crowd]]'', also in 1938. More than two [[decades]] after Flynn's death, biographer [[Charles Higham (biographer)|Charles Higham]] accused Flynn of having been a [[fascist]] sympathizer and [[Nazi]] [[spy]]. Knowles, who had served in [[World War II]] as a flying instructor in the [[RCAF]], came to Flynn's defense, writing ''Rebuttal for a Friend'' as an [[epilogue]] to Tony Thomas' ''Errol Flynn: The Spy Who Never Was'' (Citadel Press, 1990) ISBN 0-8065-1180-X.


He was a freelance film actor from 1939 until his last film appearance in 1973. In the 1940s, he was known for playing protagonists in a number of horror films, including ''[[The Wolf Man (1941 film)|The Wolf Man]]'' (1941) and ''[[Frankenstein Meets the Wolfman]]'' (1943). He was also cast as comic foils in a number of comedies such as [[Abbott and Costello]]'s ''[[Who Done It? (1942 film)|Who Done It?]]'' (1942) and ''[[Hit the Ice (film)|Hit the Ice]]'' (1943), and as the [[leading man]] in romantic comedies like ''[[Lady in a Jam]]'' (1942), in which he co-starred with [[Irene Dunne]]. He also appeared opposite [[Jack Kelly (actor)|Jack Kelly]] in a 1957 episode of the television series ''[[Maverick (TV series)|Maverick]]'' called "The Wrecker", which was based on a [[Robert Louis Stevenson]] adventure and also featured [[James Garner]]. He also appeared in ''[[Have Gun - Will Travel]]'' in 1960 as [[Phileas Fogg]] in the episode "Foggbound."
He was a freelance film actor from 1939 until his last film appearance in 1973. In the 1940s, he was known for playing protagonists in a number of horror films, including ''[[The Wolf Man (1941 film)|The Wolf Man]]'' (1941) and ''[[Frankenstein Meets the Wolfman]]'' (1943). He was also cast as comic foils in a number of comedies such as [[Abbott and Costello]]'s ''[[Who Done It? (1942 film)|Who Done It?]]'' (1942) and ''[[Hit the Ice (film)|Hit the Ice]]'' (1943), and as the [[leading man]] in romantic comedies like ''[[Lady in a Jam]]'' (1942), in which he co-starred with [[Irene Dunne]]. He also appeared opposite [[Jack Kelly (actor)|Jack Kelly]] in a 1957 episode of the television series ''[[Maverick (TV series)|Maverick]]'' called "The Wrecker", which was based on a [[Robert Louis Stevenson]] adventure and also featured [[James Garner]]. He also appeared in ''[[Have Gun - Will Travel]]'' in 1960 as [[Phileas Fogg]] in the episode "Foggbound."

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Patric Knowles
File:Patric Knowles.jpg
Born
Reginald Lawrence Knowles

(1911-11-11)11 November 1911
Horsforth, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, UK
Died23 December 1995(1995-12-23) (aged 84)
Woodland Hills, California, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1932–1973
SpouseEnid Percival (1935–1995; his death) 2 children

Reginald Lawrence Knowles (11 November 1911 – 23 December 1995) was an English film actor who renamed himself Patric Knowles, a name which reflects his Irish descent. Born in Horsforth, West Riding of Yorkshire, he made his film debut in 1933, and played either first or second film leads throughout his career. He appeared in films from the 1930s to the 1970s.

Career

In his first American film, Give Me Your Heart (1936), released in Great Britain as Sweet Aloes, Knowles was cast as a titled Englishman of means.

While making The Charge of the Light Brigade (1936) at Lone Pine, California, he befriended Errol Flynn, whom he closely resembled and whose acquaintance he had made in England when both were under contract to Warner Bros. at Teddington Studios. Since that film, in which Knowles played the part of Capt. Perry Vickers, the brother of Flynn's Maj. Geoffrey Vickers, he was cast more frequently as straitlaced characters alongside Flynn's flamboyant ones, notably as Will Scarlet in The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938). Both actors starred as well in Four's a Crowd, also in 1938. More than two decades after Flynn's death, biographer Charles Higham accused Flynn of having been a fascist sympathizer and Nazi spy. Knowles, who had served in World War II as a flying instructor in the RCAF, came to Flynn's defense, writing Rebuttal for a Friend as an epilogue to Tony Thomas' Errol Flynn: The Spy Who Never Was (Citadel Press, 1990) ISBN 0-8065-1180-X.

He was a freelance film actor from 1939 until his last film appearance in 1973. In the 1940s, he was known for playing protagonists in a number of horror films, including The Wolf Man (1941) and Frankenstein Meets the Wolfman (1943). He was also cast as comic foils in a number of comedies such as Abbott and Costello's Who Done It? (1942) and Hit the Ice (1943), and as the leading man in romantic comedies like Lady in a Jam (1942), in which he co-starred with Irene Dunne. He also appeared opposite Jack Kelly in a 1957 episode of the television series Maverick called "The Wrecker", which was based on a Robert Louis Stevenson adventure and also featured James Garner. He also appeared in Have Gun - Will Travel in 1960 as Phileas Fogg in the episode "Foggbound."

Knowles was inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Writing

Parameter error in {{ISBN}}: Missing ISBN. Knowles wrote a novel, Even Steven (Vantage Press, 1960) ASIN B0006RMC2G.

Partial filmography

Death

Knowles died at the Motion Picture Country Home in Woodland Hills, California on December 23, 1995.

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