Michael Knowles (actor)

Michael Sydney Knowles (born 26 April 1937)[1] is an English actor and scriptwriter. He is best known for his roles in BBC sitcoms written by Jimmy Perry and David Croft.

Michael Knowles
Knowles at a Dad's Army event in Norfolk, May 2011
Born
Michael Sydney Knowles

(1937-04-26) 26 April 1937
Spondon, Derby, England
OccupationActor, Scriptwriter

Early life

Knowles attended Bemrose Grammar School for Boys, Derby (now Bemrose School), where he stayed on into the 6th form and played the lead role in the school’s production of Shakespeare's Henry V.[2]

Career

Knowles is best known for his role as Captain Jonathan Ashwood in the 1970s sitcom It Ain't Half Hot Mum (1974–81). He also played The Honourable Teddy Meldrum in the BBC comedy You Rang, M'Lord? (1988–93), and starred in the sitcom Come Back Mrs Noah (1977–78).

Knowles starred alongside Donald Hewlett in the BBC Radio sitcom Anything Legal in 1984.

Knowles did the voice of the Head of the Air Force in the animated movie The BFG, based on the novel by Roald Dahl for Cosgrove Hall. His television career started in 1969 with the role of several different characters, including Captains Cutts and Stewart, in Dad's Army, a series he later adapted (with Harold Snoad) for radio. With Snoad, he wrote It Sticks Out Half a Mile, a radio sequel to Dad's Army. Together they also adapted It Sticks Out Half a Mile for television, with a pilot called Walking the Planks for the BBC in 1985. When nothing eventuated from that, they wrote a seven-part series for Yorkshire Television called High & Dry in 1987. He is also credited as one of the writers for Are You Being Served, appearing in two episodes.

Selected filmography

Film and television
YearTitleRole
1969-1972Dad's ArmySeveral Guest Characters
1970Up Pompeii!Caushus
1971Sykes and a Big Big Show
1972His Lordship EntertainsMr Smith, the food inspector
1972Scott On... The Sex War
1972The Flesh and Blood ShowCurran
1972That's Your FuneralMan with Car (Petrol Station)
1972-1973Comedy PlayhouseRupert / The Customer
1972Casanova '73Judge
1972–1975Are You Being Served?The Bold Check / The Customer
1975The Rough with the SmoothVicar
1975Against the CrowdRev. Foster
1976Yes, HonestlyAssistant Manager
1975-1976Rogue's RockNigel
1976Two's CompanyForbes
1976Spy StoryMilkman
1977Jackanory PlayhouseDuke
1977-1978Come Back Mrs. NoahFanshaw
1977Rings on Their FingersLeslie
1975-1981The Dick Emery Show
1974–1981It Ain't Half Hot MumCaptain Jonathan Ashwood
1983Cannon and BallShip Captain
1986The End of the World ManSir George
1988Vampire's KissAndrew
1988Brush StrokesVicar
1988Vampire's KissAndrew
1988–1993You Rang, M'Lord?The Honourable Edward "Teddy" Meldrum
1989The BFGHead Of The Air Force
1995DJ Kat ShowNorrinton Byng
2016Walliams & FriendDad

Radio
YearTitleRole
1983-1984It Sticks Out Half a MileErnest Woolcott
1984-1985Anthing LegalGeorge

Writing credits
YearTitleEpisodes/Notes
1974-1976Dad's ArmyRadio adaption of TV series written with Harold Snoad
1974-1975Are You Being Served?4 episodes: "Cold Comfort", "Big Brother", "Shoulder to Shoulder", "New Look"
1979Share and Share AlikeBBC Radio 4 sitcom written with Harold Snoad. An untransmitted pilot was recorded in 1975.
1983-1984It Sticks Out Half a MileRadio sequel series to Dad's Army written with Harold Snoad
1985Walking the PlanksPilot episode written with Harold Snoad, later developed into High & Dry
1987High & DrySeries written with Harold Snoad

Personal life

Knowles is married to actress Linda James. They have twin daughters.[3]

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References
  1. Rippon, Nicola (2006). Derbyshire's Own. Sutton Publishing. Retrieved 20 May 2020 - via Google Books
  2. Derby - The Fifties and Sixties at Northbridge Publishing. Retrieved 29 November 2014
  3. https://www.historyforsale.com/michael-knowles-autographed-signed-photograph-circa-1984/dc146335


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