Patrick Macnee

Patrick Macnee (or MacNee) was born on February 6, 1922, in London, England as Daniel Patrick Macnee (or MacNee), is a British-born actor. His parents divorced after his mother, Dorothea, declared her lesbianism, and had a live-in partner who helped pay for young Patrick's schooling. After nurturing his acting career in Canada, Macnee became an American citizen in 1959.

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February 6 - 1922 - London, England - Actor - Canada - 1959

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Despite numerous roles in theatre, on television and in cinema, Macnee is still best known as the inimitable secret agent John Steed in the series The Avengers. Initially a secondary character - the series was conceived as a vehicle for Ian Hendry, who played an associate of Steed's - Steed (and Macnee) became the centre of the show after Hendry's departure at the end of the first season, playing opposite a succession of female partners that included Honor Blackman, Diana Rigg, and, finally, the little known Canadian-born actress Linda Thorson. Steed was also the central character of a revival, The New Avengers, in which he was teamed with characters Purdy played by Joanna Lumley and Mike Gambit (Gareth Hunt).

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John Steed - The Avengers - Honor Blackman - Diana Rigg - Linda Thorson - The New Avengers - Purdy - Joanna Lumley - Mike Gambit - Gareth Hunt

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During the 1960s, Macnee co-wrote two original novels based upon The Avengers, Dead Duck and Deadline. Other notable roles include his part in the James Bond movie A View to a Kill, a guest role in Alias Smith and Jones, and two villainous roles in Battlestar Galactica. He also presents the American 'paranormal' series, Mysteries, Magic and Miracles, as well as the ubiquitous Murder She Wrote with Angela Lansbury.

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James Bond - A View to a Kill - Alias Smith and Jones - Battlestar Galactica - Murder She Wrote - Angela Lansbury

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Patrick Macnee is the author of an autobiography entitled, Blind in One Ear.

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He has been married three times, most successfully in his last marriage to Baba Majos de Nagyzsenye to whom he has been married since 1988. He has 2 children by his first marriage.

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