That is, let us all rise in applause for veteran English actor Patrick Macnee, who starred as suave Steed in the 1961-1969 UK TV series The Avengers, during three years of which he played opposite the captivating (and oft-catsuited) Diana Rigg.
Macnee--who turns 90 years old today--went on to feature in a short-lived revival of The Avengers, do a fine turn as Doctor John Watson in the 1976 teleflick Sherlock Holmes in New York (with Roger Moore portraying Holmes), appear beside Robert Urich in the TV crime-adventure drama Gavilan, act in the 1985 James Bond film A View to a Kill (again billed with Roger Moore) as Agent 007’s ally Sir Godfrey Tibbett, guest-star in an unusual episode of Columbo, accept a less-than-career-making role in Dennis Weaver’s The Return of Sam McCloud, live to regret his involvement in the Hulk Hogan action-adventure series Thunder in Paradise, and ... well, let’s just say that his résumé runs to more than a mere page or two.
Wherever you are, Mr. Macnee, we wish you the best today.
Monday, February 06, 2012
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As long as we are discussing Mr. Macnee's long and varied career, we mustn't forget his appearance in The Return of The Man From UNCLE, and his non-appearance appearance in The Avengers movie.
(as an aside, there is a Steed and Mrs. Peel comic book on the stands now, written by Grant Morrison).
Whether it was bad or good, Mr. Macnee is always a class act, on screen and off.
Happy Birthday, Mr. Macnee. You're needed. :-)
Still love The Avengers. Best opening titles and music ever.
The Patrick Macnee/Diana Rigg Avengers were by far the best. Ditto on the best opening titles and music ever.
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