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Chitchat RIP Robert Vaughn...
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Robert Vaughn, Man from UNCLE actor, dies aged 83
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Media captionA look back at the life of Robert VaughnActor Robert Vaughn, best known as the secret agent Napoleon Solo in The Man from UNCLE, has died aged 83.
Vaughn was also famous for his role as Lee in the Magnificent Seven, and television roles in Hustle and Coronation Street.
The iconic actor died after a battle with acute leukaemia, his manager, Matthew Sullivan, told the BBC.
Vaughn died in New York on Friday morning surrounded by his family, he said.
David McCallum, from the hit TV show NCIS, who as Illya Kuryakin starred alongside Vaughn in The Man From UNCLE, told TVLine.com he was "utterly devastated" by the news.
"Robert and I worked together for many years and losing him is like losing a part of me. My deepest sympathies go out to Linda and the Vaughn family," he said.
Vaughn, who was "a few months shy of 84" had been seeking treatment for his leukaemia, Mr Sullivan said.
"He was a great human being. I enjoyed every day of working with him," he said.
Image copyrightGETTY IMAGESImage captionVaughn was best known for The Man from UNCLE and as one of the original Magnificent Seven
Image copyrightGETTY IMAGESImage captionVaughn continued to work until shortly before his deathVaughn had only recently finished two projects - an appearance on Law and Order: SVU, and a starring role in the upcoming film Gold Star, about a young woman caring for her dying father.
Famous films Vaughn worked on included Bullitt and Towering Inferno, both with Steve McQueen, and he took the role of the villain in Superman III.
He was also well-known in Britain for his 1970s appearance as Harry Rule in the ITV series, The Protectors.
The plot featured three wealthy individuals getting together each week, usually in exotic locations, to solve crimes and protect the innocent.
Though extremely popular, it was later described by Vaughn in his autobiography as "tasteless junk".
Image caption2004's Hustle revitalised his careerDecades later, he would have another hit UK series with Hustle, a BBC series in which he played elderly con man Albert Stroller, responsible for setting up potential targets for a younger generation of grifters.
He is survived by his wife Linda and two children, Cassidy and Caitlin Vaughn.
On social media, fans paid tribute to his work.
"Robert Vaughn, such a fine actor, one of the best Columbo villains (no higher praise than that) and an utterly charming man," tweeted Stephen Fry.
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Media captionA look back at the life of Robert VaughnActor Robert Vaughn, best known as the secret agent Napoleon Solo in The Man from UNCLE, has died aged 83.
Vaughn was also famous for his role as Lee in the Magnificent Seven, and television roles in Hustle and Coronation Street.
The iconic actor died after a battle with acute leukaemia, his manager, Matthew Sullivan, told the BBC.
Vaughn died in New York on Friday morning surrounded by his family, he said.
David McCallum, from the hit TV show NCIS, who as Illya Kuryakin starred alongside Vaughn in The Man From UNCLE, told TVLine.com he was "utterly devastated" by the news.
"Robert and I worked together for many years and losing him is like losing a part of me. My deepest sympathies go out to Linda and the Vaughn family," he said.
Vaughn, who was "a few months shy of 84" had been seeking treatment for his leukaemia, Mr Sullivan said.
"He was a great human being. I enjoyed every day of working with him," he said.
Famous films Vaughn worked on included Bullitt and Towering Inferno, both with Steve McQueen, and he took the role of the villain in Superman III.
He was also well-known in Britain for his 1970s appearance as Harry Rule in the ITV series, The Protectors.
The plot featured three wealthy individuals getting together each week, usually in exotic locations, to solve crimes and protect the innocent.
Though extremely popular, it was later described by Vaughn in his autobiography as "tasteless junk".
He is survived by his wife Linda and two children, Cassidy and Caitlin Vaughn.
On social media, fans paid tribute to his work.
"Robert Vaughn, such a fine actor, one of the best Columbo villains (no higher praise than that) and an utterly charming man," tweeted Stephen Fry.
For those too young to know, Robert Vaughn & David McCallum were the original UNCLES in the 60's before they became old men 
Eventually they even had a series named the girl from UNCLE.
[video=youtube;PZuErXLfQlM]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZuErXLfQlM[/video]
I don't think they ever showed the Girl from UNCLE series in Spore
RTS(Radio TV Spore) was poor back then & I guess it was cheaper to bring shows in from the BBC & Europe. Here's the opening sequence from the Girl from UNCLE:
[video=youtube;D-ES0BLVvts]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-ES0BLVvts[/video]
Eventually they even had a series named the girl from UNCLE.
[video=youtube;PZuErXLfQlM]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZuErXLfQlM[/video]
I don't think they ever showed the Girl from UNCLE series in Spore
RTS(Radio TV Spore) was poor back then & I guess it was cheaper to bring shows in from the BBC & Europe. Here's the opening sequence from the Girl from UNCLE: [video=youtube;D-ES0BLVvts]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-ES0BLVvts[/video]
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