Sean Connery, the ruggedly handsome Scottish actor who shot to international stardom in the 1960s after introducing himself to movie audiences as “Bond. James Bond,” and later won an Academy Award playing a Prohibition-era Irish American cop in “The Untouchables,” has died. He was 90.A commanding screen presence throughout his long career, Connery came to define British novelist Ian Fleming’s dashing and deadly secret agent who preferred his vodka martinis shaken, not stirred.
Connery acknowledged that crucial ingredient, telling the Chicago Sun-Times in 1996: “The person who plays Bond has to be dangerous. If there isn’t a sense of threat, you can’t be cool.” Although the Bond films brought him unexpected fame and fortune, Connery balked at being known only as 007.Even during the 1960s peak of Bondmania, he starred in films such as Alfred Hitchcock’s psychological thriller “Marnie,” Sidney Lumet’s World War II drama set in a British military prison “The Hill,” and Irvin Kershner’s offbeat comedy “A Fine Madness.”
In 1988, Connery took home the Oscar for best actor in a supporting role as the aging, streetwise Irish beat cop Jimmy Malone in “The Untouchables.” Connery reportedly decided to retire from acting in 2005, although he provided the title voice for the 2006 animated comedy short “Sir Billi the Vet.” He reportedly turned down portraying Gandalf in “The Lord of the Rings” series.
Connery placed third in the tall man’s division, but his stay in London had a life-altering outcome: Hearing that auditions were being held for a touring production of the hit musical “South Pacific,” he auditioned for — and was hired — as a member of the chorus.During the tour, Connery worked his way up to the small role of Lt. Buzz Adams and adopted the stage name Sean Connery.
Rest in Peace Sir SeanConnery. I dont like this discussion that he was the only one 007! I liked the others too! I dont make a ranking list. You cant compare them with each other. All actors are different. And their portraying of JamesBond is different. One harder or funnier.
'You Only Live Twice'
My Hero for Decade's, Rest in Peace 🙏😔 Sir!
JayBilas What an awesome man. RIP.
Pierce Brosnan doesn't count. Never will.
There have been 2. Sir Sean and Daniel Craig who plays Fleming's Bond.
Stefan_Laurell David Niven?
He was the BEST 007! RIP 😘😘
And beat women.
So true, he was The Bond.
Woody Allen, as Jimmy Bond (Casino Royale, 1967)
SEAN CONNERY ‘JAMES BOND’ 90 YEARS OF LIFE,BEST MOVIES,FAMILY,CARS, SEX,MANCHESTER UNITED
There is only 1 James bond
“I must be dreaming” My world has just been rocked! Sir Thomas Sean Connery has died. There will be many martinis (shaken not stirred) today at the Simmons household. Godspeed 007. 🍸🍸🍸
Sean Connery was the one and only James Bond for me. 😔 SeanConnery
Yet I most remember him for the HUNT FOR RED OCTOBER & the UNTOUCHABLES. I love the BOND franchise but actually could care less who portrays him per se.
cc: Variety this is how you write an article about an icon.
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true!
His act as real & real 007 it is our mind stickyyy without present digital images or camara tricks.
Sea ido un grande de la pantalla 📽️🎬
That David Niven one must've been terrible.
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JayBilas Connery was and still is THE 007.
He was definitely a good actor. R.I.P James Bond.
The others pale in comparison!
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Bond is Sean Connery...Sean Connery is Bond...end of story!
So TRUE!!!! He was the BEST!!!!!
RIP: Sean Connery 'The best James Bond and the first and only James Bond'
Who believed hitting women was just fine.
But of course there was.
Ohhhh no. I knew it was coming soon, but this is one of the worst celebrity deaths in years. By far the best James Bond ever. If there was EVEN any doubt left, 2020 is the worst year in the history of this planet.RIP JamesBond SeanConnery
Wasn’t nivens role a parody?
Another older heartthrob bites the dust. He was a favorite. RIP, Sean Connery
RIP Sir Sean!!!!
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