Saddened by the passing of Patrick Macnee, the epitome of suaveness and cool as John Steed in "The Avengers". As I recall, in the first season Steed was a gritty, almost criminal character, but was transformed. Having served in the Royal Navy during WWII, Macnee refused to carry a weapon on the show and suggested the umbrella.
As a junior-high student desperately wanting to be cool, Macnee offered a goal. He could hold his own in a fight, was extremely intelligent and perceptive, and best of all, had a glamorous female partner. What an inspiration!
When shown on West German television, the title of the series was "Mit Schirm, Charme, und Melone" (With umbrella, charm, and bowler/derby), That say it all!
Macnee was also a schoolmate of the late Sir Christopher Lee, also recently passed away.RIP for both of them!
http://www.latimes.com/local/obituaries/la-me-patrick-macnee-20150625-story.html
As a junior-high student desperately wanting to be cool, Macnee offered a goal. He could hold his own in a fight, was extremely intelligent and perceptive, and best of all, had a glamorous female partner. What an inspiration!
When shown on West German television, the title of the series was "Mit Schirm, Charme, und Melone" (With umbrella, charm, and bowler/derby), That say it all!
Macnee was also a schoolmate of the late Sir Christopher Lee, also recently passed away.RIP for both of them!
http://www.latimes.com/local/obituaries/la-me-patrick-macnee-20150625-story.html
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