Image: Wikimedia CommonsPatrick Macnee
English actor (1922–2015)
- Born February 6, 1922
- 5 movies
Patrick Macnee was a British and American actor whose breakthrough came as secret agent John Steed in The Avengers (1961 to 1969), a role he took over as lead after the first series and later reprised in The New Avengers. Born in London, he served in the Royal Navy before acting, and his film roles included young Jacob Marley in Scrooge, Sir Denis Eton-Hogg in This Is Spinal Tap and Sir Godfrey Tibbett in A View to a Kill.
Patrick Macnee appears in 5 films in The Rerun, from 1943 to 1984. Most of that work is in war, drama and comedy. Frequent collaborators in The Rerun: Rob Reiner (2), Michael Powell (2), Emeric Pressburger (2).
Known for
- The Avengers (1961), John Steed. His breakthrough role, partnered with a succession of female assistants after becoming the lead.
- This Is Spinal Tap (1984), Sir Denis Eton-Hogg. One of the notable film roles of his later career.
- A View to a Kill (1985), Sir Godfrey Tibbett. One of the notable film roles listed among his screen credits.
- Scrooge (1951), Young Jacob Marley. An early notable film role, playing the younger Jacob Marley.
- The New Avengers (1976), John Steed. He returned to the role of Steed for the 1970s revival series.
Movies
Quick answers
- What movies and TV shows has Patrick Macnee been in?
- Patrick Macnee appears in This Is Spinal Tap (1984), The Howling (1981), The Battle of the River Plate (1956), Scrooge (1951) and The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (1943) on The Remote.
- When was Patrick Macnee born?
- Patrick Macnee was born on 6 February 1922.
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