Patrick Macnee

**Patrick Macnee** (6 February 1922 – 25 June 2015) was a English-American actor.

## Television career

Macnee was born in London, England. He became an American citizen in 1982.

Macnee made his movie debut as extra in the movie _Pygmalión_ (1938), with Leslie Howard. After World War II, he started making British television appearances in _Morning Departure_ (1946), _Hamlet_ (1947), _Macbeth_ (1947), _The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde_ (1950). These were all were movies made for television. In 1950, he was in some episodes of the British series _BBC Sunday-Night Theatre_, and in 1952 he starred in his first series _Tales of Adventure_ as Roger Sudden. _Tales of Adventure_ was a Canadian TV series.

Towards the end of 1950, he still acted as a guest on TV programmes in Britain, the United States and Canada.
Among his great performances as a guest star include series _Alfred Hitchcock Presents_, _Rawhide_, _The Twilight Zone_, _General Motors Presents_.

The big rise to fame came in 1961, playing the role of John Steed, British TV Series _The Avengers_. He started in the series as a co-star of Ian Hendry, but Hendry left the series at end the first season. The series remained on the air between 1961 and 1969. McNee returned to play the role of John Steed in _The New Avengers_ (1976-1977).

He is also remembered for his voice to the presentation of the Sci Fi American television series _Battlestar Galactica_ (1978). In the 1980s, he worked in series  such as _Gavilan_, _Magnum, P.I._, _Hart to Hart_, _Hotel_, _Alfred Hitchcock present_. He also played role Sir John Raleigh in the TV movie, _The Return of the Man from U.N.C.L.E.: The Fifteen Years Later Affair_ (1983).

Between 1990 and 1992, he co-starred in the series _Super Force_ as E.B. Hungerford. He played Edward Whitaker in TV series _Thunder in Paradise_ (1994) with Hulk Hogan.

Macnee had a performance as a guest star in a double episode of the series _Kung Fu: The Legend Continues_, with David Carradine.

## Movies

Among his movie credits include appearances in movies _The Battle of the River Plate_ (1956), _Les Girls_ (1957), with Gene Kelly, _Incense for the Damned_ (1972), _King Solomon's Treasure_ (1979), _The Howling_ (1988), _The Hot Touch_ (1981), _Sweet 16_ (1983), and the role of Sir Godfrey Tibbett, in the James Bond movie _A View to a Kill_ (1985). His last movie was _The Low Budget Time Machine_ (2003)

## References

- Patrick Macnee official website
- Avengers: The Journey Back

## Other websites

- Patrick Macnee official website

## Infobox (person)

- **image**: Actor Patrick MacNee in 1998.jpg
- **caption**: Macnee in 1998
- **birth name**: Daniel Patrick Macnee, Jr.
- **birth place**: Paddington, London, England
- **death place**: Rancho Mirage, California, United States, U.S.
- **nationality**: British
- **citizenship**: United Kingdom
United States
- **alma mater**: Eton College
- **known for**: John Steed
- **occupation**: Film, television actor
- **years active**: 1938 – 2003
- **spouse**: Barbara Douglas
(1942-1956; divorced),
Katherine Woodville (actress), Katherine Woodville
(1965-1969; divorced),
Baba Majos de Nagyzsenye
(1988-2007; her death)
- **children**: With Douglas:
Rupert Macnee,
Jenny Macnee
- **website**: http://www.patrickmacnee.com/