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." March 27 is the 86th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (87th in Leap years). ... 1932 is a leap year starting on a Friday. ... 22 July is the 203rd day (204th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 162 days remaining. ... 1988 is a leap year starting on a Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article provides extensive lists of events and significant personalities of the 1970s. ...

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. The most famous incarnation of The Avengers, John Steed (Patrick Macnee) and Emma Peel (Diana Rigg) appear on the cover of a 1994 reprint of an Avengers novel co-written by Macnee. ... Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) was a late-1960s British TV show about two private detectives. ... Main article: History of Doctor Who Doctor Who first appeared on BBC television at 5:15 p. ... The Android Invasion is a serial in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from November 22 to December 13, 1975 Synopsis Spoiler warning: Not just another pretty face - the android duplicate of Sarah is revealed. ...