Actor Patrick Macnee, who was best known for playing agent John Steed in the 1960s TV series The Avengers, has died aged 93, according to a statement on his website.
He died of natural causes at his home in California with his family at his bedside, according to his son, Rupert.
Macnee, who starred in the classic spy series alongside Ian Hendry, Honor Blackman, Diana Rigg and Joanna Lumley, had lived in the US for the last 40 years.
A statement paying tribute to him on his website said: "Patrick Macnee was a popular figure in the television industry. He was at home wherever in the world he found himself.
"He had a knack for making friends, and keeping them. Wherever he went, he left behind a trove of memories and good wishes."
