Private funeral services were pending today for Emmy- winning actor Patrick McGoohan, who rose to stardom in the 1960s British television series "Secret Agent" and became a cult favorite for his starring role in the follow-up surrealistic series "The Prisoner."McGoohan, 80, died in Los Angeles after a "short illness," according to his son-in-law, producer Cleve Landsberg.
The New York native won two Emmy Awards, both for his work opposite Peter Falk in "Columbo" television movies -- on in 1975 and the other in 1990.
He was perhaps most recently remembered for his role as King Longshanks in actor/director Mel Gibson's Oscar-winning epic "Braveheart."
He also appeared in films such as "A Time to Kill," "Scanners" and "Silver Streak." He also portrayed the hard-nosed prison warden in the 1979 Clint Eastwood thriller "Escape from Alcatraz."
Landsberg said services will be private.
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