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Patrick Macnee Biography (1922-)

Full name, Daniel Patrick Macnee; born February 6, 1922, in London, England;naturalized U.S. citizen, 1959; son of Daniel (a race horse trainer) and Dorothea Mary (maiden name, Hastings; some sources cite maiden name as Henry) Macnee; married Barbara Douglas, November, 1942 (divorced, 1956); married Catherine "Kate" Woodville (an actress), 1965 (divorced, 1969); married Baba Sekerley (also known as Baba Majos de Nagyzsenye), February 25, 1988; children: (first marriage) Rupert (a producer), Jenny.

Nationality

British

Gender

Male

Occupation

Actor

Birth Details

February 6, 1922

London, United Kingdom

Famous Works

• CREDITS
• Stage Appearances
• Gerald Forbes, When We Are Married, Forbes Russell's Repertory Company, St. Francis Theatre, Letchworth, England, 1940
• Laurie, Little Women, Westminster Theatre, London, 1941
• Demetrius, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Old Vic Theatre Company, Edinburgh Festival, Edinburgh, Scotland, then Metropolitan Opera House, New YorkCity, both 1954
• Andrew Wyke, Sleuth, Music Box Theatre, New York City, 1972-1974
• Odd man, Made in Heaven, Chichester Festival Theatre, Chichester,England, 1975
• The Grass Is Greener, Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford, England, 1979
• Lucifer, Don Juan in Hell (staged reading), Dallas, TX, 1983
• Andrew Wyke, Sleuth, Coconut Grove Playhouse, Miami, FL, 1984
• Killing Jessica, Savoy Theatre, London, 1986-1987
• Andrew Wyke, Sleuth, New Century Theatre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1987
• Appeared in numerous productions in England, 1939-42 and 1946-52, and inCanadian and U.S. productions, 1952-60.
• Major Tours
• Laurie, Little Women, British cities, 1941
• Demetrius, A Midsummer Night's Dream, U.S. cities, 1954
• The Secretary Bird, Australian and New Zealand cities, 1970
• The Secretary Bird, Canadian cities, 1973
• Andrew Wyke, Sleuth, U.S. cities, 1973-1975
• Absurd Person Singular, U.S. cities, 1975
• The Grass Is Greener, British, Middle Eastern, and Canadian cities, 1979-1980
• House Guest, Australian cities, 1982
• Film Appearances
• Extra, Pygmalion, 1938
• Colonel Blimp (also known as The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp), General Films Distributors, 1945
• Dead of Night, Rank/Universal, 1946
• Tony, The Fatal Night, 1948
• Hamlet, General Films Distributors, 1948
• All over the Town, Rank/General Films Distributors, 1949
• Hour of Glory (also known as The Small Back Room), BritishLion, 1949
• Honorable John Bristow, The Fighting Pimpernel (also known as The Elusive Pimpernel), British Lion, 1950
• Hugh Hurcombe, The Girl Is Mine, British Lion, 1950
• Dick Barton at Bay, Marylebone/Hammer, 1950
• Young Jacob Marley, A Christmas Carol (also known as Scrooge), United Artists, 1951
• Flesh and Blood, British Lion, 1951
• Three Cases of Murder, Wessex Associated Artists, 1955
• Lieutenant Commander Medley, Pursuit of the Graf Spee (also knownas The Battle of the River Plate and The Graf Spee), Rank, 1957
• Private Duff, Until They Sail, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1957
• Sir Percy, Les Girls, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1957
• Mission of Danger, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1959
• Major Derek Longbow, Incense for the Damned (also known as Bloodsuckers, Doctors Wear Scarlet, and Incense of the Damned),Lucinda/Titan International, 1970
• Captain Good, King Solomon's Treasure, 1977
• Dead of Night, 1977
• Dr. George Waggner, The Howling, Avco-Embassy, 1981
• Dr. Stark, The Creature Wasn't Nice (also known as Naked Space and Spaceship), Creature Features, 1981
• Major Yogi Crossley, The Sea Wolves (also known as The Sea Wolves: The Last Charge of the Calcutta Light Horse), Paramount, 1981
• Dr. Jacobs, Young Doctors in Love, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1982
• Vincent Reyblack, The Hot Touch (also known as Peter Dion and Coupe de maitre), 1982
• John Morgan, Sweet Sixteen, Century International, 1983
• Sir Denis Eton-Hogg, This Is Spinal Tap (also known as Spinal Tap), Embassy, 1984
• Down Under, 1984
• Host, Tales from the Darkside, International Video Entertainment,1985
• Sir Cyril Landau, Shadey, Film Four International/Skouras, 1985
• Sir Godfrey Tibbett, A View to a Kill, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/UnitedArtists, 1985
• Sir Wilfred, Waxwork (also known as Reise zurueck in die Zeit), Vestron, 1988
• Alien Transformation, 1988
• Father Christopher, Transformations, 1989
• Professor Plocostomos, Lobster Man from Mars, 1989
• Cult People, 1989
• Carl Lawton, The Chill Factor, 1990
• Machiavel, Masque of the Red Death (also known as Edgar Allan Poe's Masque of the Red Death), Concorde, 1990
• L'oeil de la veuve (also known as Eye of the Widow), 1991
• Sir Wilfred, Waxwork II: Lost in Time (also known as Lost in Time and Space Shift: Waxwork II), LIVE Home Video, 1992
• Narrator, Behind the Scenes with Goldfinger, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists Home Entertainment, 1995
• Narrator, Behind the Scenes with Thunderball, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists Home Entertainment, 1995
• Voice of Invisible Jones, The Avengers, Warner Bros., 1998
• Himself, Avenging the Avengers (documentary), 2000
• Also appeared in Destination Nightmare, Getting It Right, and Jane Eyre.
• Television Appearances
• Series
• John Wickham Gascone Berresford Steed, The Avengers, Associated British Picture Corporation, 1961-1969 then ABC, 1966-1969 later Arts and Entertainment, beginning in 1990
• John Wickham Gascone Berresford Steed, The New Avengers (also known as The New Avengers in Canada and Chapeau melon et bottes de cuir), [Great Britain], 1976-1977 then CBS, 1978-1979
• Narrator for opening credits, Battlestar Galactica, ABC, 1978-1979renamed Galactica 1980, ABC, 1980
• Major Vickers, For the Term of His Natural Life, [Australia], 1981-1982 then 1985.
• Milo Bentley, Gavilan, NBC, 1982-1983
• Regular, Vintage Quiz, Television South, 1983
• Calvin Cromwell, Empire, CBS, 1984
• Host, Patrick Macnee Presents Sherlock Holmes, 1987
• Voice of E. B. Hungerford, Super Force, syndicated, 1990-1992
• Uncle Ray Bailey, P.S. I Luv You, CBS, 1991-1992
• Edward Whitaker, Thunder in Paradise, syndicated, 1994-1995
• Host, Mysteries, Magic and Miracles, Sci-Fi Channel, 1994-1995
• Miniseries
• British captain, "The Swamp Fox," Walt Disney Presents, ABC, beginning in 1959
• Ian Wadleigh, Evening in Byzantium, syndicated, 1978
• Lord Melford, Dick Turpin's Greatest Adventure, London Weekend Television, 1981
• Ralph Gauthier, Around the World in 80 Days, NBC, 1989
• Dr. John Watson, Sherlock Holmes and the Leading Lady, 1990 syndicated, 1992
• Sir Colin, The Gambler Returns: Luck of the Draw, NBC, 1991
• Dr. John Watson, Sherlock Holmes: Incident at Victoria Falls (alsoknown as Incident at Victoria Falls, Sherlock Holmes and the Incident at Victoria Falls, Sherlock Holmes: The Star of Africa, and The Star of Africa), syndicated, 1992
• Movies
• Dudley Jerico, Mister Jerico, ABC, 1970
• Dr. John Watson, Sherlock Holmes in New York, NBC, 1976
• David Matthews, Rehearsal for Murder, CBS, 1982
• Gilbert Anthony Paige, Club Med, ABC, 1986
• Nigel Evans, Sorry, Wrong Number, USA Network, 1989
• Tom Jamison, The Return of Sam McCloud, CBS, 1989
• E. B. Hungerford, Super Force (also known as Super Cop), syndicated, 1990
• Specials
• Morning Departure, BBC, 1946
• Laertes, Hamlet, BBC, 1947
• Malcolm, Macbeth, 1949
• Cassio, Othello, 1953
• The Importance of Being Earnest, 1956
• Polixenes, The Winter's Tale, 1961
• Portrait: The Woman I Love, ABC, 1974
• Host, Comedy of Horrors, 1981
• Judge, The 1986 Miss Universe Pageant, 1986
• Host, Scrooge: A Christmas Carol, 1989
• The Search for Haunted Hollywood, syndicated, 1989
• Christmas with the Stars, 1990
• Spies on Spies, American Movie Classics, 1999
• Also appeared in Beyond Reasonable Doubt. Appeared in plays broadcast on Canadian television networks.
• Episodic
• Lucius, "Caesar and Cleopatra," Producers' Showcase, NBC, 1956
• "The Girl," Star Tonight, ABC, 1956
• "Nine Finger Jack," Matinee Theater, NBC, 1957
• "Depth Three Hundred," Encounter, ABC, 1958
• "The Redcoat," Northwest Passage, NBC, 1958
• "Strange Occurrence at Rokesay," Alcoa Theatre, NBC, 1958
• "Voice in the Night," Suspicion, NBC, 1958
• Eric Farley, "The Night of April 14th," One Step Beyond (also known as Alcoa Presents), ABC, 1959
• First officer, "Judgment Night," The Twilight Zone, CBS, 1959
• Professor Kersley, "The Crystal Trench," Alfred Hitchcock Presents, CBS, 1959
• Sergeant Farrell, "Arthur," Alfred Hitchcock Presents, CBS, 1959
• "Client: McQueen," Black Saddle, NBC, 1959
• "The Counterfeit Stamps," Markham, CBS, 1959
• "Incident of the 13th Man," Rawhide, CBS, 1959
• "The Importance of Being Earnest," N.E.T. Playhouse, NET (later PBS), 1967
• "A King's Ransom," The Virginian, NBC, 1970
• Major Crosby, "Logoda's Heads," Night Gallery, NBC, 1971
• Norman Alexander, "The Man Who Murdered Himself," Alias Smith and Jones, ABC, 1971
• "You Can't Go Back," Diana, NBC, 1973
• Orson Welles' Great Mysteries, Anglia Television and syndicated, 1974
• Captain Gibbon, "Troubled Waters," Columbo, NBC, 1975
• "A Game of Terror," Khan, CBS, 1975
• "The Patriots," Caribe, ABC, 1975
• "No Such Thing as a Vampire," Dead of Night, NBC, 1977
• S, "Assault on the Tower," The Hardy Boys Mysteries, ABC, 1978
• Voice of Cylon leader and narrator, Battlestar Galactica, ABC, 1978
• Count Iblis, "War of the Gods: Parts 1 & 2," Battlestar Galactica, ABC, 1979
• Sweepstakes (also known as $weepstake$), NBC, 1979
• Elmer, "Diamonds Are a Dog's Best Friend," The Littlest Hobo, syndicated, 1980
• "Murder by Mirrors," Vega$, ABC, 1981
• "Uncle Digby," House Calls, CBS, 1981
• First Class (travel series), 1983
• David Worth, Chee, and Chinese doctor, "Holmes Is Where the Heart Is," Magnum, P.I., CBS, 1984
• Matthew Grade, "Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch," Hart to Hart, ABC,1984
• Himself, "Patrick Macnee," This Is Your Life, Thames Television, 1984
• "The Last Heist," The Love Boat, ABC, 1984
• Ultra Quiz, 1984
• Oliver Trumbull, "Sing a Song of Murder," Murder, She Wrote, CBS,1985
• Sir Geoffrey Rimbatten, "The Mystery of Flight 401," Lime Street,ABC, 1985
• "Hearts and Minds," Hotel, ABC, 1985
• Beechum, "It's a Jungle Out There," Blacke's Magic, NBC, 1986
• "Beans," Mary, CBS, 1986
• The Ray Bradbury Theater, HBO and USA Network, 1987
• Thaddeus, "Survival of the Fittest," Alfred Hitchcock Presents, NBC, 1988
• Murphy's Law, ABC, 1988
• Geoffrey Keeble, "Blood Sport," Dick Francis Mysteries (also knownas The Mystery Wheel of Adventure), syndicated, 1989
• Geoffrey Keeble, "Twice Shy," Dick Francis Mysteries (also known as The Mystery Wheel of Adventure), syndicated, 1989
• Valery, "Epiphany," War of the Worlds, syndicated, 1989
• Stendahl, "Usher II," The Ray Bradbury Theater, USA Network, 1990
• Dayton Whiting, "The Dead File," Murder, She Wrote, CBS, 1992
• Elliot Sterns, "B. S. Elliot," Dream On, HBO, 1992
• Mr. Thind, "Dresswreckers," Coach, ABC, 1992
• Steadman, "Dragonswing," Kung Fu: The Legend Continues, syndicated, 1993
• Steadman, "Dragonswing II," Kung Fu: The Legend Continues, syndicated, 1994
• Dr. Quentin, "Go, Girl," Spy Game, ABC, 1997
• Dr. Quentin, "How Diplomatic of You," Spy Game, ABC, 1997
• John, "Discards," Diagnosis Murder, CBS, 1997
• Mr. Black, "Why Spy?" Spy Game, ABC, 1997
• Sir Thomas Matthews, "Second Chance," Family Law, CBS, 2000
• Cecil Hedley, "The Show Must Go On," Frasier, NBC, 2001
• Appeared in "Usher II," an episode of Kraft Television Theatre, NBC and ABC. Appeared in episodes of Blankety Blank, BBC; Playhouse 90, CBS; and Dial M for Murder.
• Pilots
• Shawcross, Matt Helm, ABC, 1975
• Voice of imperious leader, Battlestar Galactica, ABC, 1978
• Horatio Black, The Billion Dollar Threat, ABC, 1979
• Maximilian Boudreau, Stunt Seven (also known as The Fantastic Seven and Steel Glory), CBS, 1979
• Sir John Raleigh, Return of the Man from U.N.C.L.E. (also known asThe 15 Years Later Affair), CBS, 1983
• Automan, ABC, 1983
• Where There's a Will, Television South West, 1987
• Uncle Ray Bailey, P.S. I Luv You, CBS, 1991
• Dr. Walton, Night Man, syndicated, 1997
• Other
• Constable Hawton, The Veil, 1956
• A Night to Remember, 1956
• Sherlock Holmes, The Hound of London (also known as Sherlock Holmes in The Hound of London), 1993
• Lord Peter Awliscombe, Coming Home (also known as Heimkehrand Rosamunde Pilcher--Heimkehr), TMG (Germany), 1998
• Lord Peter Awliscombe, Nancherrow (also known as Rosamunde Pilcher--Das grosse Erbe), TMG (Germany), 1999
• Television Work
• Producer; Series
• Winston Churchill--The Valiant Years, ABC, 1960-1961 broadcast inGreat Britain as The Valiant Years, BBC, 1961
• RECORDINGS
• Audio Books
• Jack's Place: Bible Readings, 1992
• Peter Mayle's Provence/A Year in Provence and Toujours Provence, Audio Renaissance, 1993
• Luciano's Luck, 1995
• Sheba, 1995
• Drink with the Devil, 1996
• The President's Daughter, 1997
• Flight of Eagles, Dove Books Audio, 1998
• The Winter's Tale (for children), 1998
• Hownblower and the Atropos, Dove Books Audio, 1999
• Hownblower during the Crisis, 1999
• Day of Reckoning, Putnam, 2000
• Anne Perry Presents Malice Domestic 6, 2001
• Bring Me the Head of Anne Boleyn: Historical Mysteries, 2001
• Brought In Dead, New Millennium Audio, 2001
• Edge of Danger, Putnam, 2001
• On Dangerous Ground, 2001
• The Veteran, New Millennium Audio, 2001
• Other audio books include The Account, Angel of Death, Hell Is Always Today, Hornblower in the West Indies, Princess inLove, and Year of the Tiger.
• Singles:
• (With Honor Blackman) "Kinky Boots," 1964
• Videos
• Appeared in the Oasis music video "Don't Look Back in Anger."
• WRITINGS
• Nonfiction
• Autobiographies
• (With Marie Cameron) Blind in One Ear: The Avenger Returns, Harrap(London), 1988
• (With Dave Rogers and Joanna Lumley) The Avengers and Me, Titan Books (London), 1997
• Novels
• (With Peter Leslie) The Avengers: Dead Duck, Titan Books, 1994
• (With Peter Leslie) The Avengers: Deadline, Titan Books, 1994

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Books

• Carraz, Alain, and Jean-Luc Putheaud, The Avengers Companion, BayBooks (San Francisco), 1998
• Miller, Mark A., Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing and Horror Cinema, McFarland and Co. (Jefferson, NC), 1994
• Rogers, Dave, The Complete Avengers: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about the Avengers and the New Avengers, Griffin, 1998

Periodicals

• Biography, September, 1999, pp. 26-27
• Empire, Issue 96, 1997, p. 60
• TV Guide, August 15, 1998, pp. 28-29

Electronic

• Patrick Macnee Web Site, http://www. atrickmacnee.com, August 23,2001