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Patrick Macnee

Acting Born Feb 6, 1922 Died Jun 25, 2015 Paddington, London, England, UK 207 credits
207
Total Credits
2025
88 Years Career Span
99
Vault Titles
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Key Co-Stars

Biography

Patrick Macnee was an English actor. He was born on February 6, 1922, in Paddington, London, England, UK. Macnee held American citizenship from 1959. He is known for his role in the series The Avengers, which aired from 1961 to 1969. Macnee also appeared in films and television shows such as The Twilight Zone, Disneyland, and The Alfred Hitchcock Hour. He passed away on June 25, 2015, at the age of 93. Macnee's acting credits include 186 known works.

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Career

Career overview

Patrick Macnee was an English actor. He is known for his work in various series and films. Macnee was a part of the series The Avengers, which aired from 1961 to 1969.

He appeared in other notable series such as The Twilight Zone, Disneyland, and Příběhy Alfreda Hitchcocka. Macnee's acting credits span multiple genres, showcasing his versatility as an actor. His work in these series and films demonstrates his ability to adapt to different roles and settings.

Macnee's acting career is notable for his extensive body of work. He holds a total of 186 known credits, indicating a prolific and varied career in the entertainment industry.

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Known for

Film

Urban Legend

as Sir Thomas Matthews

Future GPX Cyber Formula

as Invisible Jones (voice)

Night Man

as Dr. Walton

Spy Game

1997

Thunder in Paradise

as Edward Whitaker

Frasier

as Cecil Hedley
Film

Mr. Jones

as John Garrison
Film

THX 1138

as Steadman
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Vicki!

as Self

Jack's Place

1992
Film

Whale Rider

as Elliot Sterns

Super Force

as E.B. Hungerford (voice)

Frequent co-stars

Ed Begley Jr. 3 shared titles
Christopher Lee 3 shared titles
Linda Thorson 2 shared titles
Allan Cuthbertson 2 shared titles
Garfield Morgan 2 shared titles
J. Pat O'Malley 2 shared titles
Jack Klugman 2 shared titles
John Carradine 2 shared titles
Roger Moore 2 shared titles
Lorne Greene 2 shared titles

Career timeline

Short Sharp Shocks Volume 4
The Witnessing of Angels
Must See TV
Unlocking DaVinci's Code
Unleashing the Beast: Making ‘The Howling’The Low Budget Time Machine
Inside 'Moonraker'Inside 'You Only Live Twice'Inside 'Licence to Kill'Cubby Broccoli: The Man Behind BondIan Fleming: 007's Creator
Family LawTelevision: The First Fifty YearsNancherrowInside 'Live and Let Die'Nancherrow
The AvengersRoswell Top Secret
Night ManSpy GameNightman
In the Footsteps of Sherlock Holmes
The Goldfinger PhenomenonThunder in Paradise 3Behind the Scenes with 'Goldfinger'Behind the Scenes with 'Thunderball'
Thunder in ParadiseMysteries, Magic and MiraclesThunder in Paradise 2
FrasierDiagnosis: MurderKung Fu: The Legend ContinuesThunder in ParadiseThe Hound of London
Vicki!Jack's PlaceWaxwork II: Lost in TimeSherlock Holmes: Incident at Victoria Falls
Sherlock Holmes and the Leading LadyThe Gambler Returns: The Luck of the DrawEye of the Widow
Dream OnSuper ForceLobster Man from MarsSuper Force
CoachAround the World in 80 DaysCult PeopleDick Francis: Twice ShyBlack Leather Jacket
War of the WorldsWaxworkMurphy's LawTransformations
Sacrée soirée
Blacke's MagicClub Med
The Ray Bradbury TheaterThe New Alfred Hitchcock PresentsA View to a KillMaryLime Street
Murder, She WroteMurder, She WroteThis Is Spinal TapEmpire
AutomanFor the Term of His Natural LifeThe Return of the Man from U.N.C.L.E.: The Fifteen Years Later AffairLikely Stories Vol. 2Sweet Sixteen
WoganHotelYoung Doctors in LoveGavilanRehearsal for Murder
De TV ShowThe HowlingComedy of HorrorsMaking a Monster Movie: Inside 'the Howling'
Magnum, P.I.The Sea Wolves
Hart to HartDick Turpin$weepstake$King Solomon's TreasureThe Fantastic Seven
Vega$Battlestar GalacticaBattlestar GalacticaBattlestar GalacticaBattlestar Galactica
The Love BoatThe Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew MysteriesPlease Turn the PageDead of Night
The New AvengersSherlock Holmes in New York

Full Filmography

207 titles
  • Short Sharp Shocks Volume 4 (2025) as Tony (The Fatal Night)
  • The Witnessing of Angels (2006) as Self - Host
  • Must See TV (2005)
  • Unlocking DaVinci's Code (2004) as Narrator/Host
  • Unleashing the Beast: Making ‘The Howling’ (2003) as Self (archive)
  • The Low Budget Time Machine (2003) as Dr. Ballard
  • Inside 'Moonraker' (2000) as Narrator (voice)
  • Inside 'You Only Live Twice' (2000) as Narrator (voice)
  • Inside 'Licence to Kill' (2000) as Narrator (voice)
  • Cubby Broccoli: The Man Behind Bond (2000) as Narrator (voice)
  • Ian Fleming: 007's Creator (2000) as Narrator / Self
  • Inside 'Octopussy' (2000) as Narrator (voice)
  • Inside 'A View to a Kill' (2000) as Self
  • Inside 'The Spy Who Loved Me' (2000) as Narrator (voice)
  • Inside 'Diamonds Are Forever' (2000) as Narrator (voice)
  • Inside 'From Russia with Love' (2000) as Narrator (voice)
  • Silhouettes: The James Bond Titles (2000) as Narrator (voice)
  • Inside 'For Your Eyes Only' (2000) as Narrator (voice)
  • Inside 'Dr. No' (2000) as Narrator
  • Inside 'The Man with the Golden Gun' (2000) as Narrator
  • The Bond Sound: The Music of 007 (2000) as Narrator
  • Inside 'On Her Majesty's Secret Service' (2000) as Narrator
  • Inside 'The Living Daylights' (2000) as Narrator (voice)
  • Family Law (1999) as Sir Thomas Matthews
  • Television: The First Fifty Years (1999) as Self / John Steed (archive footage)
  • Nancherrow (1999)
  • Inside 'Live and Let Die' (1999) as Narrator
  • Nancherrow (1999) as Lord Awliscombe
  • Hollywood Spies on Spies (1999)
  • The Avengers (1998) as Invisible Jones (voice)
  • Roswell Top Secret (1998) as Self - Host
  • Night Man (1997) as Dr. Walton
  • Spy Game (1997)
  • Nightman (1997) as Dr. Walton
  • In the Footsteps of Sherlock Holmes (1996)
  • The Goldfinger Phenomenon (1995) as Narrator
  • Thunder in Paradise 3 (1995) as Edward Whitaker
  • Behind the Scenes with 'Goldfinger' (1995) as Narrator (voice)
  • Behind the Scenes with 'Thunderball' (1995) as Narrator (voice)
  • Thunder in Paradise (1994) as Edward Whitaker
  • Mysteries, Magic and Miracles (1994) as Self - Host
  • Thunder in Paradise 2 (1994) as Edward Whitaker
  • Frasier (1993) as Cecil Hedley
  • Diagnosis: Murder (1993) as John Garrison
  • Kung Fu: The Legend Continues (1993) as Steadman
  • Thunder in Paradise (1993) as Edward Whitaker
  • The Hound of London (1993) as Sherlock Holmes
  • Vicki! (1992) as Self
  • Jack's Place (1992)
  • Waxwork II: Lost in Time (1992) as Sir Wilfred
  • Sherlock Holmes: Incident at Victoria Falls (1992) as Dr. John Watson
  • Sherlock Holmes and the Leading Lady (1991) as Dr. Watson
  • The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw (1991) as Sir Colin
  • Eye of the Widow (1991) as Andrew Marcus
  • Dream On (1990) as Elliot Sterns
  • Super Force (1990) as E.B. Hungerford (voice)
  • Lobster Man from Mars (1990) as Professor Plocostomos
  • Super Force (1990) as E.B. Hungerford
  • Coach (1989) as Mr. Thind
  • Around the World in 80 Days (1989) as Ralph Gautier
  • Cult People (1989) as Himself
  • Dick Francis: Twice Shy (1989) as Geoffrey Keeble
  • Black Leather Jacket (1989) as John Steed (segment "Death at Bargain Prices") (archive footage)
  • The Return of Sam McCloud (1989) as Tom Jamison
  • Dick Francis: Blood Sport (1989)
  • Masque of the Red Death (1989) as Machiavel
  • Where There's a Will (1989) as Charles Crow-Finch
  • Sorry, Wrong Number (1989) as Nigel Evans
  • The Search for Haunted Hollywood (1989) as Self
  • Chill Factor (1989) as Carl Lawton
  • War of the Worlds (1988) as Valery Kedrov
  • Waxwork (1988) as Sir Wilfred
  • Murphy's Law (1988)
  • Transformations (1988) as Father Christopher
  • Sacrée soirée (1987) as Self
  • Blacke's Magic (1986)
  • Club Med (1986) as Gilbert Anthony Paige
  • The Ray Bradbury Theater (1985) as Stendahl
  • The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1985) as Thaddeus
  • A View to a Kill (1985) as Tibbett
  • Mary (1985)
  • Lime Street (1985) as Sir Geoffrey Rimbatten
  • Shadey (1985) as Sir Cyril Landau
  • Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Oliver Trumbull
  • Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Dayton Whiting
  • This Is Spinal Tap (1984) as Sir Denis Eton-Hogg
  • Empire (1984) as Calvin Cromwell
  • Automan (1983) as Lydell Hamilton
  • For the Term of His Natural Life (1983) as Major Vickers
  • The Return of the Man from U.N.C.L.E.: The Fifteen Years Later Affair (1983) as Sir John Raleigh
  • Likely Stories Vol. 2 (1983)
  • Sweet Sixteen (1983) as Dr. John Morgan
  • Spaceship (1983) as Dr. Stark
  • Wogan (1982) as Self
  • Hotel (1982) as Edmund Bradshaw
  • Young Doctors in Love (1982) as Jacob
  • Gavilan (1982) as Milo Bentley
  • Rehearsal for Murder (1982) as David Mathews
  • The Hot Touch (1982) as Vincent Reyblack
  • De TV Show (1981) as Self
  • The Howling (1981) as Dr. George Waggner
  • Comedy of Horrors (1981) as Host
  • Making a Monster Movie: Inside 'the Howling' (1981) as Self
  • Magnum, P.I. (1980) as David Worth / Chee / Chinese Doctor
  • The Sea Wolves (1980) as Major 'Yogi' Crossley
  • Hart to Hart (1979) as Matthew Grade
  • Dick Turpin (1979) as Lord James Melford
  • $weepstake$ (1979) as Rodney
  • King Solomon's Treasure (1979) as Captain Good R.N.
  • The Fantastic Seven (1979) as Boudreau
  • The Billion Dollar Threat (1979) as Horatio Black
  • Vega$ (1978)
  • Battlestar Galactica (1978) as Opening Credit Announcer / Imperious Leader (voice) (uncredited)
  • Battlestar Galactica (1978) as Imperious Leader (voice)
  • Battlestar Galactica (1978) as Count Iblis
  • Battlestar Galactica (1978) as Imperious Leader (voice)
  • School, Girls, and You! (1978) as Dr. Edward Bloom
  • Evening in Byzantium (1978) as Ian Waldeigh
  • The Love Boat (1977) as David Blake
  • The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries (1977)
  • Please Turn the Page (1977) as Self
  • Dead of Night (1977) as Dr. Gheria
  • The New Avengers (1976) as John Steed
  • Sherlock Holmes in New York (1976) as Dr John Watson
  • Khan! (1975) as Graham
  • Matt Helm (1975) as Shawcross
  • Dial M for Murder (1974) as Wag Frasier
  • Orson Welles' Great Mysteries (1973) as Charles Foster
  • Diana (1973)
  • The Woman I Love (1972) as Lord Brownlow
  • Columbo (1971) as Captain Gibbon
  • Alias Smith and Jones (1971)
  • Blood Suckers (1971) as Derek Longbow
  • Night Gallery (1970) as Major Crosby (segment "Logoda's Heads")
  • Mister Jerico (1970) as Dudley Jerico
  • NET Playhouse (1966) as Algernon Moncrieff
  • Die Rudi Carrell Show (1965)
  • Thursday Theatre (1964) as Captain Carvallo
  • The Importance of Being Earnest (1964)
  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
  • The Virginian (1962) as Connor
  • The Winter's Tale (1962) as Polixenes
  • The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self
  • The Avengers (1961) as John Steed
  • Winston Churchill: The Valiant Years (1960) Producer
  • Mission of Danger (1960) as Colonel Trent
  • The Twilight Zone (1959) as First Officer McLeod
  • Rawhide (1959)
  • Rawhide (1959) as Henry Watkins
  • One Step Beyond (1959) as Eric Farley
  • Adventures in Paradise (1959) as Colonel O'Neill
  • Stars in the Ring (1959) as Self
  • Black Saddle (1959) as Michael Kent
  • Whicker's World (1959)
  • The Swamp Fox (1959)
  • The Veil (1958)
  • Suspicion (1957) as Captain John Biersdorf
  • Alcoa Theatre (1957) as Sergeant Shaw
  • Until They Sail (1957) as Pvt. Duff (scenes deleted)
  • Les Girls (1957) as Sir Percy
  • Jane Eyre (1957) as Rochester
  • Armchair Theatre (1956) as David Manning
  • Armchair Theatre (1956) as Algernon Moncrieff
  • Armchair Theatre (1956) as Arthur
  • The Battle of the River Plate (1956) as Lieutenant Commander Medley, R.N.
  • This Is Your Life (1955) as Self
  • Matinee Theater (1955)
  • Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Sgt. John Theron
  • Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Professor Kersley
  • Playwrights '56 (1955)
  • Folio (1955) as Macduff
  • Folio (1955) as Captain John Tregarthen
  • First Performance (1955) as Julian Shaw
  • Three Cases of Murder (1955) as Guard Subaltern (segment "Lord Mountdrago") (uncredited)
  • The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) as British Captain
  • On Camera (1954) as Essex
  • On Camera (1954) as Henty
  • On Camera (1954) as poet Brother Sebastien
  • On Camera (1954)
  • On Camera (1954) as George
  • On Camera (1954) as Lieutenant Honeywell
  • General Electric Theater (1953) as Gilbert Burns
  • Scrooge (1951) as Young Jacob Marley
  • Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951) as Lt. Charles Daurigny
  • Flesh and Blood (1951) as Capt. David Sutherland
  • Sunday Night Theatre (1950) as Rolf Hornblower
  • Sunday Night Theatre (1950) as Lodovico
  • Sunday Night Theatre (1950) as Captain Peter Niles
  • Sunday Night Theatre (1950) as Captain Marchant
  • Sunday Night Theatre (1950) as Peter
  • Dick Barton at Bay (1950) as Phillips
  • The Elusive Pimpernel (1950) as Hon. John Bristow
  • The Girl Is Mine (1950) as Hugh Hurcombe
  • The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1950)
  • The BAFTA Awards (1949) as Self
  • All Over the Town (1949) as Mr. Vince
  • Studio One (1948) as Bill Cheever
  • Hamlet (1948) as Extra (uncredited)
  • The Fatal Night (1948) as Tony
  • Wuthering Heights (1948) as Edgar Linton
  • Kraft Television Theatre (1947) as Reginald Urquart
  • Kraft Television Theatre (1947) as Wealthy Playboy
  • Kraft Television Theatre (1947) as Jan
  • Kraft Television Theatre (1947) as Mr. Andrews
  • Kraft Television Theatre (1947)
  • Morning Departure (1946) as Stoker Marks
  • Pygmalion (1938) as Extra (uncredited)

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Patrick Macnee best known for?

Patrick Macnee is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Urban Legend (1998), Future GPX Cyber Formula (1991), Night Man (1997), Spy Game (1997).

When and where was Patrick Macnee born?

Patrick Macnee was born on February 6, 1922 in Paddington, London, England, UK. They passed away on June 25, 2015.

How many credits does Patrick Macnee have?

Patrick Macnee has accumulated over 207 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1938 to 2025.

What is Patrick Macnee's background in cinema and television?

Patrick Macnee was an English actor. He was born on February 6, 1922, in Paddington, London, England, UK. Macnee held American citizenship from 1959. He is known for his role in the series The Avengers, which aired from 1961 to 1969. Macnee also appeared in films and television shows such as The Twilight Zone, Disneyla...