Obituaries
He played the urbane John Steed, the bowler hat-wearing, umbrella-carrying British secret agent who fought and matched wits with assorted scoundrels with the help of a succession of smart, tough and sexy female partners.
June 25, 2015
“It’s quite extraordinary to be able to represent a show that began 30 years ago and still be alive,” Patrick Macnee said with a laugh.
Oct. 14, 1990
Television
The actor Patrick Macnee died Thursday at 93, after a long career that resolves itself into a single, yet long-running and highly memorable, pop-culturally resonant role.
June 27, 2015
“The Avengers,” a British series that ran on ABC from 1966 to 1969, resurfaces in all its suave and satirical grandeur today on cable’s Arts & Entertainment network.
Oct. 1, 1990
Books
Actor-producer Patrick Macnee and Los Angeles Times columnist Jack Smith will discuss their new books at a noon luncheon meeting of Round Table West on Thursday at the Midtown Hilton Hotel.
Oct. 17, 1989
Entertainment & Arts
The Avenger is stouter these days, to be sure, but at age 70, actor Patrick Macnee still has all the droll suavity and joie de vivre he brought to the role of super-secret agent John Steed.
Aug. 16, 1992
The Man From U.N.C.L.E. raises a little “Caine” this week on Kung Fu: The Legend Continues.
Oct. 31, 1993
Movies
Patrick Macnee has done some fairly bizarre things in movies over the years, but having his ear slashed off and held up to view must surely rank as a first.
Sept. 6, 1986