All seven films were commercially successful | John Connor 1994 A Good Man in Africa Dr |
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In an interview on the game disc, Connery stated that he was very happy that the producers of the game had approached him to voice Bond | During a bodybuilding competition held in London in 1953, one of the competitors mentioned that auditions were being held for a production of , and Connery landed a small part as one of the Seabees chorus boys |
I decided to become an actor and it turned out to be one of my more intelligent moves.
Connery was married to actress from 1962 to 1973, though they separated in 1971 | That same year, a supporting role in showcased his ability to play older mentors to younger leads, which became a recurring role in many of his later films |
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Connery and Turner had attended shows and London restaurants together | This might come as a shock |
He played 007 in the first five Bond films: 1962 , 1963 , 1964 , 1965 , and 1967 — then appeared again as Bond in 1971 and 1983.
10He was, and is, a much better actor than just playing James Bond, but he became synonymous with Bond | He received a lifetime achievement award in the US with a in 1999 |
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While his official website claims he was third in the 1950 contest, most sources place him in the 1953 competition, either third in the Junior class or failing to place in the Tall Man classification | The same year, he appeared in , and in 1976 played in where he starred opposite who played |
Alan Caldwell Memories of Me Himself 1989 Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade Henry Jones, Sr.
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