Patrick Macnee
Patrick Macnee
Daniel Patrick Macnee was a British film and television actor. After serving in the Royal Navy during World War II, he began his acting career in Canada. Despite having some small film roles, Macnee spent much of his early career in playing small parts in American and Canadian television shows. In 1961 he landed the role of secret agent John Steed in the British television series The Avengers. The show was a success running for eight seasons from 1961 to 1969 and was revived in 1976 as The New Avengers. The show was a major breakthrough for Macnee and led to his roles in many films including A View to a Kill and This is Spinal Tap as well as continuing to appear in both Britain and US Television shows up until 2001.
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Male
Date of Birth
February 6th, 1922
Age
102
Birth Place
United Kingdom, England
Date of Death
June 25th, 2015
Died Aged
93
Star Sign
Aquarius
Occupation
Actor
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Roles
Dr. George Waggner in
The Howling
Invisible Jones in
The Avengers
John Steed, Basil in
The Avengers
John Steed in
The New Avengers
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