Sean Connery
Sir Sean Connery (born Thomas Connery; 25 August 1930 – 31 October 2020) was a Scottish actor. He became known as the first actor to portray fictional British secret agent James Bond on film, starring in seven Bond films between 1962 and 1983. Originating the role in Dr. No, Connery played Bond in six of Eon Productions' entries and made his final appearance in the Jack Schwartzman-produced Never Say Never Again.
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| Full name at birth | Thomas Sean Connery
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| Claim to fame | James Bond
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| Date of birth | 25 August 1930
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| Place of birth | Fountainbridge, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
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| Date of death | 31 October 2020
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| Age | 90 (age at death)
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| Place of death | Lyford Cay, Nassau, The Bahamas
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| Cause of death | Pneumonia, Respiratory Failure, Old Age [and] Atrial Fibrillation
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| Occupation | Actor, Producer, Singer
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PERSONAL DETAILS
| Height | 6' 2¼" (189 cm)
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ADDITIONAL DETAILS
| Net worth | $350,000,000 USD
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| Talent agency | Creative Artists Agency
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ACTING CAREER
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- Sean was not a fan of the overwhelming success and lasting legacy of his role as James Bond.
- He had a brief relationship with Lynsey De Paul.
- Measured at exactly 6' 2.4" back in his body-building days, he is still the tallest actor to have played James Bond to date, George Lazenby and Timothy Dalton both being exactly 6' 2".
- Turned down Richard Chamberlain's role in "Shogun" (1980) (mini) because he would not act on television.
- Voted Best British Actor of all time in a poll for Sky TV [Feb 2005].
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