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Sean Connery
Defining James Bond on film and winning an Oscar for The Untouchables.
Goldfinger · The Untouchables
- Born
- 25 August 1930
- Birthplace
- Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- Died
- 31 October 2020
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Sean Connery
Scottish actor whose imposing presence and dry wit carried him from manual jobs to international screen fame.
Early life
Working-class childhood
Grew up in Edinburgh and worked as a milk delivery boy.
Before acting
Served in the Royal Navy and took manual jobs before moving into theatre.
Career
- 1950s
Stage and screen
Worked in theatre and small film roles while developing his acting career.
- 1962–1971
James Bond
Became internationally famous as the original Bond in the main film series.
- 1970s–2000s
Broader roles
Built a varied career in adventure films, thrillers and character parts.
Selected work
Goldfinger
Helped establish the enduring style of the Bond films.
The Untouchables
His supporting performance earned an Academy Award.
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
Played the archaeologist’s scholarly father.
Beyond work
Scottish identity
Supported Scottish independence and educational causes.
Retirement
Withdrew from screen acting after a career lasting roughly half a century.
Sources & photo credit
Biography and references ↗Biography and contributions ↗Photo: Unknown author Unknown author – Comet Photo AG (Zürich). CC BY-SA 4.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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