Gareth Hunt, the star of the 1970s TV show 'The New Avengers', has died.
He was 65 and had battled pancreatic cancer for the past two years.
A statement from his agent said: "He fought the disease with great courage and through his strength of character and his wonderful sense of humour he continued to work right up until the end of 2006."
Best known for his role as Mike Gambit opposite Patrick Macnee and Joanna Lumley in 'The New Avengers', Hunt also famously starred in a series of Nescafé TV ads and 'Upstairs, Downstairs'.
The actor is survived by his wife and three sons.
