Patrick MacNee Tribute
Here are two beautiful and joyful songs performed by the great Max Bygraves, chosen to enhance the elegance of the fabulous Patrick MacNee. Patrick Macnee (born Daniel Patrick Macnee in 1922 in London) is a British actor. He was educated at Eton College, was commissioned as a Lieutenant in the Royal Navy and was awarded the Atlantic Star for his service during World War II. He became an American citizen in 1959. After nurturing his acting career in Canada, Macnee appeared in supporting roles in a number of films, notably in the Gene Kelly vehicle "Les Girls" (as an Old Bailey barrister) and opposite Anthony Quayle in the 1956 war movie "The Battle of the River Plate". He had a small role in the 1951 version of "Scrooge" ("A Christmas Carol" in the US) as young Jacob Marley. Despite numerous other roles in theatre, on television and in cinema, Macnee is still best known as the inimitable secret agent John Steed in the series "The Avengers". Initially a secondary character the series was conceived as a vehicle for Ian Hendry, who played an associate of Steed's Steed (and Macnee) became the centre of the show after Hendry's departure at the end of the first season, playing opposite a succession of female partners that included Honor Blackman, Diana Rigg, and Linda Thorson. Steed was also the central character of a revival, "The New Avengers", in which he was teamed with characters played by Joanna Lumley and Gareth Hunt. Other notable roles include his parts in the James <b>...</b>
