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Eric Knight
British writer (1897-1943) · United Kingdom · On the map · Writers · Died at 45
Eric Mowbray Knight was an English novelist and screenwriter, who is mainly known for his 1940 novel Lassie Come-Home, which introduced the fictional collie Lassie. He took American citizenship in 1942 shortly before his death.
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Anatole Litvak Directed This Above All (1942)
Nigel Bruce Also in This Above All and Lassie Come Home
Harry Rapf Produced Lassie Come Home (1943)
Fred M. Wilcox Directed Lassie Come Home (1943)
Dore Schary Produced Lassie Come Home (1943)
Paul Rotha Directed World of Plenty (1943)
Arthur Shields Also in This Above All and Lassie Come Home
Alec Craig Also in This Above All and Lassie Come Home- Samuel Marx Produced Lassie Come Home (1943)
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Country
United Kingdom
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1897 to 1943 · aged 45