Patrick Macnee's Death
Born (Birthday) February 6, 1922
Death Date June 25, 2015
Age of Death 93 years
Cause of Death Natural Causes
Profession Movie Actor
The movie actor Patrick Macnee died at the age of 93. Here is all you want to know, and more!
Biography - A Short Wiki
He portrayed the secret agent John Steed in The Avenger series. His roles in Sherlock Holmes in New York, Battlestar Galactica, The Sea Wolves, and Around the World in 80 Days also contributed to his fame.
He married Barbara Douglas, and after their divorce married Katherine Woodville. He later married Baba Majos de Nagyzsenye. He has two children.
Quotes
"I’m not surprised ‘The Avengers’ has such enduring popularity, because it was a groundbreaking series that changed television. It was the first show that put its leading man and leading lady on an equal footing and showed a woman fighting and kicking and throwing men around. That was a radical departure in its time.
"The radio even weren’t allowed to say there was a Holocaust and people were being killed right, left and center in these terrible camps.
"I like most of the Humphrey Bogart movies because they had to act then, and they acted very well. Edward G. Robinson is probably the best actor I’ve ever seen on the movies.
"These things don’t just come, arrive and settle like a bird picking up a few bits of crumbs. They develop. I think the best word for these things is develop. They develop because of the human beings who just happen to be there at the time.
"I was absolutely delighted that those shows have been preserved.