Patrick MacNee

Posted by: Dungassin on 25 June 2015

Just heard of his death.  The Avengers was a must watch when I was a young teenager.  I remember lusting after Diana Rigg (adolescent hormones).   R.I.P.

Posted on: 25 June 2015 by Chris Dolan

Indeed - very sad news on Steed's passing. 

 

Adolescent lusting after Diana Rigg must now make waching Game of Thrones disconcerting 

Posted on: 25 June 2015 by GraemeH

Purdey was my era. He was a great character actor. Very memorable as Steed.

 

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Posted on: 25 June 2015 by Steve J

A true gent. RIP

Posted on: 25 June 2015 by BigH47

Sad but Patrick had a good long life. R.I.P.

 

The Avengers was a great show loved DR then and her "new" daughter in GoT.

Posted on: 25 June 2015 by The Hawk

RIP!

 

Class and charm, all the way!

Posted on: 26 June 2015 by sheffieldgraham

Have been watching him in the Avengers series for several weeks on the True Entertainment TV channels. Takes me back to my teenage 60's + when I first saw them.

There was always that "will they won't they" with his leading ladies.

Saw him recently in a 1997 Frazier episode playing Derek Jacobi's "father". At 75 he still had a twinkle in his eye.

No one else could have played Steed.

Ladies up there watch out! 

Posted on: 26 June 2015 by Clay Bingham

Agree with comments made. Talented and a good human being. The surprise for me was finding that this epitome of all things British was already a naturalized American before I first saw him on television in the mid-60's. The Avengers and The Saint were the first early imports that I can recall. Both very good. 

Posted on: 26 June 2015 by MDS
Originally Posted by GraemeH:

Purdey was my era. He was a great character actor. Very memorable as Steed.

 

G

Purdey! Ahhh. Now you're talking, G.

 

Still, RIP Patrick.  I thought he was pretty cool at the time.

M  

Posted on: 26 June 2015 by David S Patterson
Steed is to blame for my love of Jaguar cars, I used to  watch each episode ( Purdey era) for a sign of that 2 door coupe XJ12 with the flared arches and mega wide alloys, made Gambits XJS look lame. RIP
Posted on: 27 June 2015 by Chris Dolan
I don't think that Tara King got the credit she deserved - she was a real spy and Steed was impressed
Posted on: 27 June 2015 by MDS
Originally Posted by Chris Dolan:
I don't think that Tara King got the credit she deserved - she was a real spy and Steed was impressed

Blimey. Had completely forgotten about Tara King. Must have made an impression on you, Chris  

Posted on: 27 June 2015 by Steve J

There was something very attractive about Tara King, played by Linda Thorson, to me as a young teenager. 

Posted on: 27 June 2015 by MDS
Originally Posted by Steve J:

There was something very attractive about Tara King, played by Linda Thorson, to me as a young teenager. 

Can't think why......

 

Posted on: 27 June 2015 by Steve J

Ooh! Memories. 

Posted on: 28 June 2015 by Jonathan Gorse

Very sad to hear of Patrick Macnee's passing but his was certainly a life well lived because he brought joy to millions of fans.  I'm a huge fan of the Avengers and in particular The New Avengers (more my era).  Their quirky charm and his class, style and warmth makes for hugely enjoyable watching in our home even nowadays.  They don't make programmes like this anymore sadly and nobody else could ever replace him in the role of Steed.

 

RIP in Patrick and condolences to his family, what a thoroughly debonair and charming gent.

 

Jonathan