Iconic actor Robert Vaughn dies at 83
The Oscar-nominated artist – best know for playing secret agent Napoleon Solo in the TV series 'The Man from U.N.C.L.E.' – died of leukaemia.
Actor Robert Vaughn died in New York on Friday at the age of 83. The Oscar-nominated actor had suffered a brief illness after he was diagnosed with leukaemia, his manager Matthew Sullivan said. “Mr Vaughn passed away with his family around him,” he said.
The American was best known for playing secret agent Napoleon Solo in the popular 1960s TV series The Man from U.N.C.L.E. He was also known for roles in The Magnificent Seven and TV shows Hustle and Coronation Street.
RIP Napoleon Solo! The great Robert Vaughn was the coolest guy on TV when I was a kid. Superb in Bullitt, The Magnificent Seven & many more. pic.twitter.com/h7AzfN2pt0
— edgarwright (@edgarwright) November 11, 2016
The last of the original Magnificent Seven is gone. RIP Robert Vaughn. https://t.co/54sCtEWQLU
— Michael McKean (@MJMcKean) November 11, 2016
Farewell to the last of the original Magnificent Seven. Thank you for gracing the silver screen, Robert Vaughn. https://t.co/qwidJsAYmS
— MGM Studios (@MGM_Studios) November 11, 2016
