Practically everybody who ever appeared in or worked on The Avengers and The New Avengers can be found here. Deceased actors are marked (d).
REGULAR CAST
Actor and Character Biographies
Honor Blackman (d)
Ingrid Hafner (d)
Ian Hendry (d)
Gareth Hunt (d)
Patrick Macnee (d)
Patrick Newell (d)
Rhonda Parker
Diana Rigg (d)
Julie Stevens
Linda Thorson
Cathy Gale
Carol Wilson
Dr. David Keel
Mike Gambit
John Steed
Emma Peel
Venus Smith
Tara King
Elizabeth Shepherd is in a category all her own: she played Emma Peel in one and a half never-aired episodes before being replaced by Diana Rigg.
GUEST ACTORS
Guest Actor Directory: Over 1,100 guest actors appeared on The Avengers and The New Avengers. Counting repeat appearances, that's around 2,000 entries. This directory lists all of the credited and as many as possible of the unbilled appearances, sorted alphabetically by last name. Actor names are accompanied by character names (if known) and episode titles, with links to actor bios and episode review pages.
Actors making unbilled appearances are marked with (U/B). Wherever possible, character names appear in [brackets] for actors who receive screen credit with no character name. New Avengers episodes are in blue rows.
Guest Actor Biographies: Together with few fellow fans and Yours Truly, Pete Stampede is building an impressive catalog of guest actor bios.
Recurring Characters: A number of actors reprised their roles. Here's a gallery of these familiar faces.
Rising Stars: Quite a few noteworthy film and television personalities showed up on The Avengers, which became a popular place for actors to be seen—some even asked to appear. See how many of these you recognize.
Nameless Faces: Back in the 60s the credits at the end of TV shows were studies in minimalism—even some speaking parts went unbilled. Here is a list of actors who deserved better.
Stuntmen and Doubles: The "grunts" of the TV industry, stuntmen had the riskiest jobs while receiving little or no credit. This is a list of the show's "unsung heroes."
Doppelganger Gallery: For your entertainment, the Emma Peel era doppelgangers (that is, those actors who appeared in two Emma Peel episodes) are presented in galleries with "before and after" images of each.
Doppelganger Hall of Fame: Who holds the record for the greatest number of appearances on The Avengers? Four actors share top honors. Many more fun statistics can be found here.
PRODUCTION PERSONNEL
Movers and Shakers: There were many people involved with the creation and production of The Avengers. As you explore its history, it becomes easier to follow when the names are more familiar. This alphabetical directory of key people features brief descriptions of their roles.
Writers and Directors: Who wrote what? Who directed what? All of the show's writers and directors are listed in alphabetical order in these two tables, with links to episode review pages. New Avengers episodes are in blue rows.
Production Personnel Biographies: A sampling of the most significant individuals involved with The Avengers.
Howard Blake, composer
Brian Clemens, writer/producer
Johnny Dankworth, composer
Laurie Johnson, composer
Philip Levene, writer
Roger Marshall, writer (includes a contribution by Mr. Marshall)
Sydney Newman, series creator
Dennis Spooner, writer
Julian Wintle, producer
Production Credits: These lists are derived from the episode screen credits. You'll notice that very few production people received credit during the first three seasons. Also note that, given the scarcity of information, the lists are not 100% complete.
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