Patrick Holt

Biography

Patrick Holt was a talented English actor born Patrick Parsons on January 31, 1912, in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. After attending Christ's Hospital and forging a lifelong friendship with future film star Michael Wilding, he began his acting career in repertory theatres before serving in the army during World War II, rising to the rank of lieutenant colonel. He later established himself as a leading man in films from the late 1940s, including "The Mark of Cain" and "Marry Me".