Cathy Gale

Fictional television spy played by Honor Blackman on the 1960s British series The Avengers. She was the first female partner of John Steed following the departure of Steed's male co-star Dr. David Keel played by Ian Hendry. When Honor Blackman left the series to co-star in the James Bond film Goldfinger, she was replaced by actress Diana Rigg as Emma Peel.

Related Topics:
Honor Blackman - The Avengers - John Steed - David Keel - Ian Hendry - James Bond - Goldfinger - Diana Rigg - Emma Peel

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The character of Cathy Gale was born October 5, 1932, an anthropologist who married a farmer in Africa and there learned to hunt, fight and take care of herself. When her husband was killed, Gale returned to London to earn a Ph.D. in anthropology. She was the curator of a museum when she first encountered John Steed and agreed to work alongside him from 1962-1964.

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