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spondon , derbyshire -rrb- knowles in norfolk , may 2011 at a '' dad 's army '' event 1937 michael knowles.jpg michael knowles -lrb- actor -rrb-
 michael knowles actor , scriptwriter
michael knowles -lrb- actor -rrb-

michael knowles -lrb- born 1937 , spondon , derbyshire -rrb- is an english actor and scriptwriter .
he is best known for his roles in bbc sitcoms written by david croft and jimmy perry .
