Patrick Macnee dies at 93

British actor Patrick Macnee has died. His official website reports that he passed away of natural causes at his home in Rancho Mirage, California with his family at his bedside. He was 93.

The TV stalwart racked up over 150 screen credits during his career, yet Macnee is most well-known for his role in the 1960s spy series The Avengers. From 1961 to 1969 he played the part of bowler hat-wearing secret agent John Steed. His iconic character was noted for disposing of villains with his umbrella, a quirk worked into the show at Macnee's insistence. He later reprised the part alongside his original co-stars Joanna Lumley and Gareth Hunt for The New Avengers, which aired from 1976-1977.

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