Which actor played the part of Mike Gambit in the ITV TV series, The New Avengers?
Mike Gambit Mike Gambit Mike Gambit (or Michael Gambit) is a fictional character in the British TV series "The New Avengers", played by actor Gareth Hunt. Gambit was Steed's first male partner since Drs. David Keel and Martin King in the original "The Avengers" nearly 15 years earlier. Gareth Hunt was picked for the role at auditions held in late January 1976. His role in the New Avengers team alongside John Steed and Purdey, was to be the action man, charming female witnesses, chasing and fighting villains and protecting his colleagues. Gambit was a secret agent and former Major in the Parachute
The New Avengers (TV series) The New Avengers (TV series) The New Avengers is a British secret agent action television series produced during 1976 and 1977. It is a sequel to the 1960s series, "The Avengers" (created by Sydney Newman) and was developed by original series producers Albert Fennell and Brian Clemens. The series was produced by The Avengers (Film and TV) Enterprises Ltd for the ITV network, cost £125,000 per episode to produce at Pinewood Studios, and was seen in 120 countries. A joint United Kingdom-France-Canada production, the series picks up the adventures of John Steed (again played by Patrick Macnee) as he and