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Profile of Patrick Newell
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Patrick Newell |
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27th March 1932 |
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Hadleigh, Suffolk, England, UK |
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From Wikipedia, the free Encyclopedia
Patrick Newell' (March 27, 1932 - July 22, 1988) was a British actor known for his large size. It is reputed he gained weight as a deliberate attempt to boost his career, markign him out for some niche roles. It has been written that his entry in Who's Who On Television in the late 1970s, Newell described himself as "Actor with a weight problem--the more he diets, the less work he seems to get."
His most notable role was as Mother, the spymaster in The Avengers. Other cult television appearances included roles in Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased), the Doctor Who story The Android Invasion, and Kinvig.
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