More than 14,000 fans took part in deciding which actor would best portray Ian Fleming’s quintessential British secret service agent.
Using a round-robin system, Connery knocked out Daniel Craig – often cited as one of the best to have played the role – in the first round, dominated by 56 percent to 43 percent.
Pierce Brosnan then convincingly beat George Lazenby in his heat, with the Irish actor scoring a decisive 76 per cent of the vote.
An uprising in round three saw the hugely popular Roger Moore lose to Timothy Dalton, with Moore receiving 41 percent of the vote compared to Dalton’s 49 percent.
In the final round, Dalton faced off against Connery and Brosnan, with the Scotsman coming out on top with 44 percent of the vote. Dalton and Brosnan took second and third place respectively.
It is now scheduled for release on Nov. 20.
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