John Steed
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John Steed is the suave, bowler-hatted British secret agent and gentleman spy who serves as the central protagonist of the classic TV series "The Avengers."
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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gentleman spy ⓘ protagonist ⓘ secret agent ⓘ spy ⓘ television character ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
The Avengers
NERFINISHED
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The New Avengers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Cathy Gale
NERFINISHED
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Emma Peel NERFINISHED ⓘ Mike Gambit NERFINISHED ⓘ Purdey NERFINISHED ⓘ Tara King NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
chivalrous
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suave ⓘ unflappable ⓘ urbane ⓘ witty ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| creator | Sydney Newman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalImpact |
archetype of the gentleman spy
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iconic figure of 1960s British television ⓘ |
| dressStyle | Edwardian-style gentleman ⓘ |
| employer |
British intelligence
NERFINISHED
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Ministry (The Avengers) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fictionalUniverse | The Avengers universe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fightingStyle | nonchalant hand-to-hand combat ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | The Avengers (1961 TV series) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstAppearanceEpisode | Brought to Book NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
spy fiction
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spy-fi ⓘ television drama ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| medium | television ⓘ |
| nationality | British ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
Savile Row-style suits
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bowler hat ⓘ umbrella ⓘ |
| notableFor | mixing espionage with eccentric British humor ⓘ |
| occupation |
intelligence officer
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secret agent ⓘ spy ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Patrick Macnee NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionInSeries | main protagonist ⓘ |
| setting | Cold War-era Britain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| weapon | umbrella sword ⓘ |
| worksFor | British government NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
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