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He was the first actor to play the iconic character of Agent 007 in film and died this Saturday at the age of 90.
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Sean Connery, who died this Saturday at the age of 90, is considered the best actor who has played James Bond.
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Connery with Ursula Andress in the 1962 film “Dr. No”.
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From Russia with Love “From Russia with Love” was the next film and was released in 1963. It was directed by Terence Young and here Connery is with the Italian actress Daniel Bianchi.
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She starred in six official British agent films – or seven, if you include the 1983 film “Never Say Never Again” which was not produced by Eon – Honor Blackman was one of the Bond girls in the 1964 film “Goldfinger.”
Before becoming Bond, Connery was already recognized for his performances on stage and television. This is her portrayal of Count Vronsky in the BBC’s version of Anna Karenina in 1961.
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After being Agent 007, the Scottish actor continued to play roles in action movies. Here he is with Charlotte Rampling in the 1974 film Zardoz.
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He also stood out in other films such as The Name of the Rose, The Untouchables, Indiana Jones and The Hunt for Red October and The Avengers, where he acted alongside Ralph Fiennes.
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When he walked the red carpet at the 1999 Cannes Film Festival with his wife Micheline (left) and Catherine Zeta Jones to promote the Entrapment film “The Ambush,” his fans showed their love for the actor by bringing a banner that read: “Sean 007 is the most talented.”
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Connery received the Life Achievement Award from the American Film Institute (AFI) in 2006, presented by Indiana Jones co-star Harrison Ford.
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He was very proud of his Scottish roots and celebrated with his 2008 book, Being A Scot.
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Sean Connery with Jill St. John in the second film in the 007 saga: Diamonds Are Forever “Diamonds Are Forever.”
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Connery was also a huge fan of various sports – he was a great golfer and regularly attended tennis matches, including the 2017 US Open in New York.
