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Geoffrey Chater, who appeared in two Avengers episodes, died 16 October 2021, aged 100.

Geoffrey as Gilbert Jarvis in the Emma Peel episode You Have Just Been Murdered (1967).

Geoffrey as Seaton in the Tara King episode You'll Catch Your Death...

I decided to create this topic, as I think that this year was the most intense in the number of people who participated in the series and left this world.

The list below is most likely not complete, however, it fully lets you feel the events of the...

Right now I am working on the topic Long-lived performers who appeared in The Avengers/TNA in connection with the anniversary of actor Geoffrey Chater.

At the moment, the list is as follows:

Actors and actress

1. Athene Seyler (1889-1990) 101...

Children's television presenter, actor and musician Rick Jones has died the age of 84. He appeared as Ricky in the Avengers episode The Little Wonders (1964).

Twitter's message:

This is Valerie, Rick's wife. He particularly asked me to...

Fans may enjoy this short film. Live On Arrival. His daughter Rebecca Lacey also makes an appearance:

Discovered that Jonathan Alwyn, who directed seven Avengers episodes between 1962-64, passed away on August 29, 2021. :( He was the last surviving director of the second and third Avengers series.

Other sad news, Morris Perry, who appeared in three Avengers episodes, died on the same day as actor John Challis (a soldier in TNA episode Dirtier by the Dozen).

Morris Perry’s son Frank has posted on Twitter:

Frank Perry
@therainanimal

I...

Well-known actor, who played a soldier in the TNA episode Dirtier by the Dozen, died peacefully in his sleep, after a long battle with cancer.

John Challis:

I have just received £2.36 for The New Avengers.
‘My children WILL have new shoes’...

The British film and TV veteran Roy Everson, who appeared in The Avengers among many other his works, died at the age of 95 at the end of April. :(

Roy as Embassy Guard in the Avengers episode The See-Through Man (1967):

Graham Croucher's...

I just read the actor Charles Hammerton's post from 24 July 2021 on Facebook:

Long time friend, writer and voice director John Gayford has died in Rome, Italy. My deepest regret and sympathies to his life companion, Franco.

Among various...

While the world is mourning the death of Jean-Paul Belmondo today, news came that actor Tony Selby died.

Tony as Stanley in Avengers episode The Curious Case of the Countless Clues (1968).

Mirror Obituary

Tony Selby dead: EastEnders...

Actor Ian Gardiner, who played a policeman in the Avengers episode Girl on the Trapeze (1961), died on August 17, aged 92.

The Stage Obituary

Ian Gardiner described himself as a jobbing actor who never made the heights but was fortunate...

The Avengers/TNA: living and possibly living directors and writers.

Directors

Living (data for 2023)

John Hough (1941) The Avengers and TNA
Graeme Clifford (1942) TNA

Possibly Living (data for 2023)

Richard Gilbert (approx. 1924) TNA...

I was just looking at the illustrious career of writer Richard Harris. It seems he is still with us! I can't see a thread for him here, though.

As well as writing some amazing Avengers stories (The Interrogators, Game, The Winged Avenger, Hunt the...

Hi

Did stuntman Rocky Taylor play a Cybernaut in all three Cybernaut episodes or was it just The Last of The Cybernauts?

A friend of mine is working with him soon.

thanks

Any photo or article on Diane Enright, Emma Peel's stand-in ?

The news came that Stuart Damon, best known for the TV series The Champions and General Hospital, has died at 84 years old after a health battle.

He appeared as Marty Brine in the TNA episode Trap (1977).

Does anyone know what happened to The Avengers: The Journey Back? I have seen the 20 mins or so that was assembled for the 50th anniversary but curious to know what happened, did they run out of money or a licensing issue?

On the UK Britbox is an excellent documentary called Hollywood Bulldogs about the British stuntmen of the 60's and 70's who ended up working in Hollywood.

Amongst the contributors are stunt arranger and director Ray Austin, Paul Weston (who doubled...

It was only in December last year that it was announced on this forum that the Canadian prolific actress Kay Hawtrey appeared in The New Avengers (episode The Gladiators)...

...as seven months later the news came that the actress had died on...

I'm watching the Canadian film High-Ballin' (1978) right now and unexpectedly stumbled upon a familiar face that I watched in The New Avengers. Upon examination, it turned out that the prolific actress Kay Hawtrey played uncredited role as the...

It is being reported that actor and singer Leon Greene passed away on 19 June aged 89. He played Freddy Richards in the Avengers episode The Superlative Seven (1967).

Actor Christopher Coll, who has appeared on TV series like Z Cars, Doctor Who, Coronation Street, passed away on May 29, 2021.

Amongst his notable works was appearance as Laboratory Assistant in the Avengers episode Killer Whale (1963).

Looking forward to this.
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The continuity, script editor and post-production worker Peggy Spirito (many color Avengers episodes) passed away.

Peggy's quotes:

The Guardian Obituary (by Rob Perkins, 21 May 2021):

My mother, Maggie Perkins, who has died aged 92,...