Scottish actor played 007 in first six installments of Bond franchise, finally won an Oscar for "The Untouchables."
Actor Sean Connery attend the Men's Singles Semifinals match between Novak Djokovic of Serbia and Marin Cilic of Croatia on Day Twelve of the 2015 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Sept. 11, 2015 in Queens, New York.His big break, of course, came when producers Albert Broccoli and Harry Saltzman were looking to adapt the popular James Bond spy novels for the big screen. Cary Grant turned the role down, which left them looking for a cheaper and less known Plan B.
Connery continued in her Majesty's cinematic service for the five of the next six installments —"From Russia With Love" ,"Goldfinger" ,"Thunderball" ,"You Only Live Twice" , and"Diamonds Are Forever" . He would reprise the role for one last time twelve years later with"Never Say Never Again," though that film is not considered part of the official Bond canon.
"A lot of people still say, 'Hello, Mr. Bond,' like someone has never heard it before," Connery told '60 Minutes' in 1999."And because they’re still making , it’ll always be there." Sean Connery holds up his best supporting actor Oscar for "The Untouchables" at the 60th annual Academy Awards in Los Angeles, California on April 11, 1988.It would take until the 1988 Academy Awards, however, before Connery would fully receive his due as a serious actor, with a best supporting win for his role as a Chicago cop who mentors Kevin Costner's Elliott Ness in"The Untouchables.
ethanjsacks Sean Connery Mr. James Bond we love thank you for the memories Hunt for Red October one of my favorites. Author of article was it necessary to say his mother “toiled” as cleaning lady? His father “plugged along” as a factory worker?
So sad. He was incredible 💖💖💖
I died?
Rest in Power💪
MorganRadford One ping only, please. ...And a moment of silence. RIP, sir!
He liked to slap women.
'His wife Micheline and his two sons, Jason and Stephane, have confirmed that he died peacefully in his sleep surrounded by family. There will be a private ceremony followed by a memorial yet to be planned once the virus has ended,' publicist says on behalf of Connery's family.
no loss slapping guy is gone
Nooooooooooooo 😭
He provided many happy hours of entertainment.
RIP Sean Connery ,the best James Bond ever
😢😢
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