Sadly Patrick has passed away but he'll never be forgotten to me as John Steed in the Avengers :(
Loved the program RIP Patrick.
Very sad to hear after death of Christopher Lee, Donald Sinden,
Dickie Attenborough etc , always the suave gentleman with
the killer touch . All the great names are leaving us.......
Hope I get to 93 years of age.
You realise that the time is progressing when you remember the original series in B&W!
If I keep all my marbles then think of the new releases in N Gauge to become available in the next 20 years.
I guess Diana Rigg will be getting on then
77 next month ;)
Only Avengers I remember is the 'New' kind - Gareth Hunt, the lovely Miss Lumley, and Steed's stunning Broadspeed Jaguar :drool:
(http://pics.imcdb.org/0is230/newaveeps08269bs.4310.jpg)
RIP Patrick.
Paul
Cool!
Quote from: Bealman on June 26, 2015, 06:49:55 AM
I guess Diana Rigg will be getting on then
born 20 July 1938
But she nearly didn't make old bones!
(http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/gallery/23/thumb_26353.jpg) (http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=26353)
:'(
Sad to hear of Patrick's passing, I love The Avengers.
If you want a rail-related Avengers episode, especially if 25KV electrics are your thing, watch "A funny thing happened on the way to the station".
Lots of footage of BR Mk1s, mostly blue/grey but still plenty of maroon to be seen and some sightings of electric locos (not sure what type but in early blue livery).
So many good actors passing away these days. Modern-day movie-stars still have a long way to stand-up to them in comparison in my opinion!
It's funny how different generations remember folk although I have watched a bit of the Avengers. One of my favourite Bond movies is "View to a Kill" and when I saw news of him passing I remembered the scene where Moore had him reluctantly fetching the bags from the car at Walkens' Mansion. Then the car wash scene (if I remember correctly) where Grace Jones appears in the back seat of the Roller when the wash rollers spatter bubbles everywhere and she garrotes him, then cooly drives the Roller out afterwards.
RIP.
Avengers on Freeview61 - True Entertainment
I've not noticed that before
Just started 8.00pm
Quote from: Bealman on June 26, 2015, 06:49:55 AM
I guess Diana Rigg will be getting on then
Still a looker though for an old pensioner like me...
:D
Quote from: Sprintex on June 26, 2015, 07:12:53 AM
77 next month ;)
Only Avengers I remember is the 'New' kind - Gareth Hunt, the lovely Miss Lumley, and Steed's stunning Broadspeed Jaguar :drool:
(http://pics.imcdb.org/0is230/newaveeps08269bs.4310.jpg)
RIP Patrick.
Paul
Miss Lumley, Honor Blackman, Dianna Rigg and all the rest... Still look great to an old fart like me. Fings aint what they used to be!!
Patrick was the ultimate gentleman - loved the brolly and the bowler - classic...
:)
Quote from: MalcolmAL on June 29, 2015, 08:04:18 PM
Avengers on Freeview61 - True Entertainment
I've not noticed that before
Just started 8.00pm
Arrgh ! Just had to switch it off, I'd forgotton how bad the music was :( :( !
And frank thingummy from whatsit, Zcars ? was it ? and flower fertiliser ads Frank ( amongst other unmentionable things ! )
It is sad indeed.
Did anyone else have the Corgi set of the vintage car as driven by Steed together with the white lotus of Diana Rigg. All complete with Steed and Rigg plus Steed's umbrella.
Now I wonder whatever happened to that set ?
Quote from: MalcolmAL on June 29, 2015, 08:11:51 PM
And frank thingummy from whatsit, Zcars ? was it ? and flower fertiliser ads Frank ( amongst other unmentionable things ! )
Frank Windsor.
And don't forget his mate John Slater selling Special K !
Best regards,
Joe