British actor Patrick Macnee has died aged 93. <br /><br /> He is best known for his starring role in the 1960s TV series The Avengers.<br /><br /> Macnee played the part of Jon Steed in the British spy series alongside actresses Diana Rigg, Joanna Lumley and Honor Blackman. The show continues to be broadcast around the world. <br /><br /> Following the end of The Avengers, Macnee appeared in several other television series. <br /><br /> He died of natural causes at his home in California, according to a statement.
