Actor. He gained recognition as the first actor to portray fictional British secret agent James Bond in film, starring in seven Bond films between 1962 and 1983. Originating the role in "Dr. No," Connery played Bond in six Eon Productions' entries including: "From Russia with Love" (1963), "Goldfinger" (1964), "Thunderball" (1965), "You Only Live Twice" (1967), "Diamonds Are Forever" (1971) and made his final appearance in the Jack Schwartzman-produced "Never Say Never Again" (1983). Connery began acting in smaller theatre and television productions until his breakout role as Bond. Although he did not enjoy the off-screen attention the role gave him, the success brought offers from famed film directors such as Sir Alfred Hitchcock, Sidney Lumet and John Huston. Those films included: "Marnie" (1964), "The Hill" (1965), "The Offence" (1973), "Murder on the Orient Express" (1974), "The Wind and the Lion" (1975), "The Man Who Would Be King" (1975), "Robin and Marian" (1976), "A Bridge Too Far" (1977), "The Great Train Robbery" (1978), "Outland" (1981), "Time Bandits" (1981), "Highlander" (1986), "The Name of the Rose" (1986), "The Untouchables" (1987), "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade" (1989), "The Hunt for Red October" (1990), "The Russia House" (1990), "Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves" (1991), "Medicine Man" (1992), "Rising Sun" (1993), "First Knight" (1995), "Dragonheart" (1996), "The Rock" (1996), "Entrapment" (1999), "Finding Forrester" (2000) and "The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen" (2003). Connery officially retired from acting in 2006, although he briefly returned for voice-over roles in 2012. His achievements in film were recognised with an Academy Award, two BAFTA Awards (including the BAFTA Fellowship), and three Golden Globes, including the Cecil B. DeMille Award and a Henrietta Award. In 1987, he was made a Commander of the Order of Arts and Letters in France, and he received the U.S. Kennedy Center Honors lifetime achievement award in 1999. Connery was knighted in the 2000 New Year Honours for services to film drama. In 2004, Connery was polled in the Sunday Herald as "The Greatest Living Scot" and in a 2011 EuroMillions survey as "Scotland's Greatest Living National Treasure." He was voted by People magazine as the "Sexiest Man Alive" in 1989 and the "Sexiest Man of the Century" in 1999.
Actor. He gained recognition as the first actor to portray fictional British secret agent James Bond in film, starring in seven Bond films between 1962 and 1983. Originating the role in "Dr. No," Connery played Bond in six Eon Productions' entries including: "From Russia with Love" (1963), "Goldfinger" (1964), "Thunderball" (1965), "You Only Live Twice" (1967), "Diamonds Are Forever" (1971) and made his final appearance in the Jack Schwartzman-produced "Never Say Never Again" (1983). Connery began acting in smaller theatre and television productions until his breakout role as Bond. Although he did not enjoy the off-screen attention the role gave him, the success brought offers from famed film directors such as Sir Alfred Hitchcock, Sidney Lumet and John Huston. Those films included: "Marnie" (1964), "The Hill" (1965), "The Offence" (1973), "Murder on the Orient Express" (1974), "The Wind and the Lion" (1975), "The Man Who Would Be King" (1975), "Robin and Marian" (1976), "A Bridge Too Far" (1977), "The Great Train Robbery" (1978), "Outland" (1981), "Time Bandits" (1981), "Highlander" (1986), "The Name of the Rose" (1986), "The Untouchables" (1987), "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade" (1989), "The Hunt for Red October" (1990), "The Russia House" (1990), "Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves" (1991), "Medicine Man" (1992), "Rising Sun" (1993), "First Knight" (1995), "Dragonheart" (1996), "The Rock" (1996), "Entrapment" (1999), "Finding Forrester" (2000) and "The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen" (2003). Connery officially retired from acting in 2006, although he briefly returned for voice-over roles in 2012. His achievements in film were recognised with an Academy Award, two BAFTA Awards (including the BAFTA Fellowship), and three Golden Globes, including the Cecil B. DeMille Award and a Henrietta Award. In 1987, he was made a Commander of the Order of Arts and Letters in France, and he received the U.S. Kennedy Center Honors lifetime achievement award in 1999. Connery was knighted in the 2000 New Year Honours for services to film drama. In 2004, Connery was polled in the Sunday Herald as "The Greatest Living Scot" and in a 2011 EuroMillions survey as "Scotland's Greatest Living National Treasure." He was voted by People magazine as the "Sexiest Man Alive" in 1989 and the "Sexiest Man of the Century" in 1999.
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