'Patrick Macnee' is a UK born actor, best known for his television role as John Steed in The Avengers.
He was born on February 6, 1922, in London, England as Daniel Patrick Macnee. Beginning his acting career in Canada, Macnee became an American citizen in 1959.
Macnee is still best known as the derby wearing, umbrella carrying secret agent John Steed from the British tv series The Avengers. Initially a secondary character, Steed became the focus of the show after the first season. He played opposite a series of female partners that included Honor Blackman, Diana Rigg, and Linda Thorson. Steed was also the central character of a revival, The New Avengers. He lent his voice in a cameo as "Invisible Jones" in the film version of The Avengers in 1998.
Other notable roles include his part in the James Bond movie A View to a Kill, a guest role in Alias Smith and Jones, and his two villainous roles in Battlestar Galactica.
Macnee was the voice of the Imperious Leader, and he portrayed Count Iblis in War of the Gods. Macnee was also the narrator heard at the beginning of each episode of the classic series saying "Some believe..."
Macnee has been married to Baba Majos de Nagyzsenye, his third wife, since 1988. He has two children by his first marriage.