"There are a lot of things I did before Bond -- like playing the classics on stage -- that don't seem to get publicized. Connery, who was awarded a knighthood in 2000 for his contribution to the arts, played the British spy in seven movies, beginning with "Dr. No" in 1962, the first of the Bond movies. "Drama is conveyed with emotion, and it's best to spend time looking for that emotion -- which is international -- instead," Connery. 37 wins & 29 nominations. Connery was a strong advocate for his native Scotland -- despite living in the Bahamas -- and a vocal proponent of Scottish independence from the UK. Seine Rolle als James Bond machte Sean Connery weltberühmt. Sean Connery in a relaxed moment on the set of Goldfinger, with the iconic 1964 Aston Martin DB5. The tall, handsome and muscular Scottish actor Sean Connery is best known for being the original actor to portray the character of James Bond in the hugely successful movie franchise, starring in seven films between 1962 and 1983. He made his screen debut in an uncredited role in the 1955 British movie "Lilacs in the Spring," followed by a role in the 1957 film "No Road Back.". Look back on the career of silver screen legend and Oscar winner, Sean Connery. So you see, this Bond image is a problem in a way and a bit of a bore, but one has just got to live with it.". In the novels, James Bond is the son of a Scottish father, Andrew Bond of Glencoe, and a Swiss mother, Monique Delacroix, from the Canton de Vaud. Connery starred in an Alfred Hitchcock film, 1964's "Marnie," opposite Tippi Hedren; was part of the all-star cast in 1974's "Murder on the Orient Express"; played Indiana Jones' father, in 1989's "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade"; and won an Academy Award for best supporting actor for his performance as Chicago cop Jim Malone in the 1987 film "The Untouchables. He wasn't just Bond, of course. Connery is consistently ranked as fans' favorite Bond, a sentiment often shared by film critics. He gave up the role twice before finally ending his involvement with 1983's puckishly titled "Never Say Never Again. 12 Jahre nach seinem Abschied von der 007-Reihe kehrte Original-Bonddarsteller Sean Connery noch einmal als Kultagent James Bond zurück und drehte "Sag niemals nie". 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He later returned to film two more Bond movies, 1971's "Diamonds are Forever" and "Never Say Never Again" in 1983, before turning in his license to kill for good. Connery was Bond in "From Russia with Love" in 1963, "Goldfinger" in 1964, "Thunderball" in 1965 and "You Only Live Twice" in 1967, before he left the series in a dispute over compensation. "The wit and charm he portrayed on screen could be measured in mega watts; he helped create the modern blockbuster. Connery's fame as the dashing spy Bond sometimes proved a double-edged sword. Plus, see what some of your favorite '90s stars look like now. Connery later auditioned for and got a role in the touring chorus for "South Pacific," which launched his acting career in 1953. As early as 1965, just prior to the premiere of "Thunderball" -- the fourth Bond film -- Connery testily corrected a Playboy interviewer about concerns over typecasting. By Laura Smith-Spark and Michael Pearson, CNN, Updated 12:31 PM ET, Sat October 31, 2020. Oktober die Filmwelt in Trauer. Vor kurzem starb die Hollywood-Legende Sean Connery. Vielen Dank für Ihren Beitrag! 'Goldfinger' - 1964. "Sean was born into a working class Edinburgh family and through talent and sheer hard work, became a film icon and one of the world's most accomplished actors.". He gained recognition as the first actor to portray fictional British secret agent James Bond in film, starring in seven Bond films between 1962 and 1983. But it was not until film producer Albert "Cubby" Broccoli chose Connery to portray Bond in the first big-screen adaptation of the Ian Fleming novels ("Dr. No") that the ruggedly handsome actor saw fame. I was a milkman, laborer, steel bender, cement mixer -- virtually anything.". He stood by those comments in a 1987 interview with Barbara Walters, a perspective that took on a new tone in 2006, when Connery's first wife, Cilento, wrote in an autobiography that he had beat her in a 1965 incident in Spain. Undeniably the gold standard of Bond films, Goldfinger set forth … An openhanded slap is justified -- if all other alternatives fail and there has been plenty of warning.". Travel back in time to check out the early roles of some of Hollywood's heavy hitters. Sean Connery, famed for playing James Bond, dies age 90 - CNN He had a tattoo that said, simply, "Scotland For Ever" and never considered dropping his much-parodied burr, even when playing Russians, Irishmen, Egyptians or Americans. "Let me straighten you out on this. Im Alter von 90 Jahren ist der Schotte gestorben, wir stellen ein paar seiner besten Rollen vor. "He really set the bar, and everyone else has to measure up to that," said Wilson, Broccoli's stepson, who now runs the production company that makes Bond films. He went on to star in five consecutive Bond films and seven in total. Sean Connery is pictured in "The Rock" in 1996. "I had no qualifications at all for any job, and unemployment has always been very high in Scotland anyway, so you take what you get. Actor Daniel Craig, the most recent Bond, said Connery had "defined an era and a style" and was one of cinema's true greats. He will continue to influence actors and film-makers alike for years to come," said Craig, Britain's Pinewood Studios, where the Bond films are filmed, tweeted: "Memories of this outstanding actor and his unforgettable embodiment of superspy James Bond will forever be cherished at Pinewood.". Some believed that such a career-defining role might leave him unable to escape it, but he proved the doubters wrong, becoming one of the most... Another Connery sets off for a game of golf in August 1962. He picked up bodybuilding as a hobby and in 1950 -- according to Connery lore, anyway -- placed third in the Mr. Universe competition.