10 Facts About Dorothea Macnee

Dorothea Macnee had two sons, one of whom was Patrick Macnee, the actor.

Dorothea Macnee was the great-granddaughter of the 12th Earl of Huntingdon and granddaughter of Vice Admiral the Honourable George Fowler Hastings.

Patrick later confirmed that it was an open marriage, during which Dorothea Macnee often spent extended periods in London, attending the theatre and fashionable parties.

In December 1927 Dorothea Macnee gave birth to a second son, James, who lived for several years with his father, Oswald "Ozzie" Marmaduke Dalby Bell, who was a horse trainer in Lambourn.

At Rooksnest, Evelyn Spottiswoode and Dorothea Macnee lived with several other lesbians including Evelyn's former lover, a large household staff, and up to 45 dogs.

Dorothea Macnee lived at Rooksnest for nineteen years, leaving shortly before Evelyn's death in August 1948 after disagreements between the two.

Dorothea Macnee then lived in an army camp near Corsham, Wiltshire, in modest circumstances.

Dorothea Macnee lived in the Methuen Arms until 1976 when growing health problems led to her move to a rest home.

Dorothea Macnee's mind was not what it was, but there was still the look of mischief about her.

Dorothea Macnee died on 29 November 1984, aged 88, at a nursing home in Beckington near Bath, Somerset.