Patrick Macnee, star of 1960s TV series ‘The Avengers,’ dies

Associated Press ^ | Jun 25, 2015 2:39 PM EDT

[Olog-hai]

Patrick Macnee, star of the 1960s TV series “The Avengers,” has died. He was 93.

His son Rupert said in a statement that Patrick Macnee died Thursday at his home in Rancho Mirage.

The British-born actor was best known as dapper secret agent John Steed in the long-running television series. …

[Hebrews 11:6]

Do you mean there was also a man in The Avengers?

[Army Air Corps]

Ah yes, Mrs. Peel. One of my TV crushes as a kid (I watched the Avengers in syndication).

[Dr. Ursus]

We watch the movie every Christmas.

[DickBrannigan]

I second that! Smokeshow!

[Sans-Culotte]

Watched the ol’ boy a lot on black & white TV...mostly to lust after Mrs. Peel.

Supposedly, they planned for Diana Rigg's character to be one with "man appeal", or "M-Appeal" for short. This is alleged to have led to their naming the character Emma Peel, for "M-Appeal". She definitely had it.

[Steely Tom]

Ah yes, Mrs. Peel. One of my TV crushes as a kid (I watched the Avengers in syndication).

Yes, she was appealing. Apeeling?

So was Barbara Eden, Elizabeth Montgomery, and Dawn Wells.

All of whom were approximately the same age as my mom, which I only noticed recently.

[Army Air Corps]

Now, you listed more of my TV crushes from my youth.

[lee martell]

I thought he had passed many years ago. I guess he led a quiet life for the last 25 years.

[lee martell]

To re shoot this movie today, they could cast American Actor Steve Carell as the male lead, and Welsh Actress Catherine Zeta-Jones as the female.

[Charles Martel]

Macnee did some sci-fi work, too. Original Battlestar Galactica, IIRC.

[Hebrews 11:6]

All of whom were approximately the same age as my mom

"I want a girl
Just like the girl
That married
Dear old Dad!"

[JennysCool]

The Avengers was and remains a great series, a whole lot of fun, a reminder of the "Swinging England" of the '60s, and a perfect combination of intrigue and British humor.

Macnee was always terrific.

[Olog-hai]

Yes, as the character “Iblis”, whose name comes from the Koranic version of the devil.

[Olog-hai]

That’s the reverse of the 1998 movie casting, with Ralph Fiennes as Steed and Uma Thurman as Peel.

[logi_cal869]

Good actor. Loved that show. RIP.

[mass55th]

Sorry to hear of his passing. Rest in peace Mr. Macnee.

[fieldmarshaldj]

Enjoyed his work. RIP.

[GOPsterinMA]

I liked him a lot; always found him to be sexy. Khent, too.

RIP.

[the scotsman]

Squish?.

[the scotsman]

THE definitive version. Sim’s performance is for the ages.