The name ish Lora... James Lora!Be nice! Have fun!Sir Sean Connery (born Thomas Connery; 25 August 1930 – 31 October 2020) was a Scottish actor. He was the first actor to <a target="_blank" rel="ugc" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portrayal_of_James_Bond_in_film">portray</a> fictional British secret agent <a target="_blank" rel="ugc" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Bond_(literary_character)">James Bond</a> on film, starring in seven <a target="_blank" rel="ugc" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_James_Bond_films">Bond films</a> between 1962 and 1983.<a target="_blank" rel="ugc" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sean_Connery#cite_note-NYT-20201031-1">[1]</a><a target="_blank" rel="ugc" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sean_Connery#cite_note-WP-20201031-2">[2]</a><a target="_blank" rel="ugc" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sean_Connery#cite_note-3">[3]</a> Originating the role in <a target="_blank" rel="ugc" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dr._No_(film)">Dr. No</a>, Connery played Bond in six of <a target="_blank" rel="ugc" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eon_Productions">Eon Productions</a>' entries and made his final Bond appearance in the non-Eon-produced <a target="_blank" rel="ugc" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Never_Say_Never_Again">Never Say Never Again</a>; if non-Eon-produced Bond movies are included, Connery shares the record for the most portrayals as James Bond with <a target="_blank" rel="ugc" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_Moore">Roger Moore</a> (with seven apiece). Following his third appearance as Bond in <a target="_blank" rel="ugc" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goldfinger_(film)">Goldfinger</a> (1964), in June 1965, <a target="_blank" rel="ugc" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time_(magazine)">Time</a> magazine observed "James Bond has developed into the biggest mass-cult hero of the decade".<a target="_blank" rel="ugc" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sean_Connery#cite_note-4">[4]</a>Connery began acting in smaller theatre and television productions until his break-out role as Bond. Although he did not enjoy the off-screen attention the role gave him, the success of the Bond films brought Connery offers from notable directors such as <a target="_blank" rel="ugc" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfred_Hitchcock">Alfred Hitchcock</a>, <a target="_blank" rel="ugc" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sidney_Lumet">Sidney Lumet</a> and <a target="_blank" rel="ugc" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Huston">John Huston</a>. Their films in which Connery appeared included <a target="_blank" rel="ugc" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marnie_(film)">Marnie</a> (1964), <a target="_blank" rel="ugc" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hill_(1965_film)">The Hill</a> (1965), <a target="_blank" rel="ugc" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_on_the_Orient_Express_(1974_film)">Murder on the Orient Express</a> (1974), and <a target="_blank" rel="ugc" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Man_Who_Would_Be_King_(film)">The Man Who Would Be King</a> (1975). He also appeared in <a target="_blank" rel="ugc" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Bridge_Too_Far_(film)">A Bridge Too Far</a> (1977), <a target="_blank" rel="ugc" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Highlander_(film)">Highlander</a> (1986), <a target="_blank" rel="ugc" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Name_of_the_Rose_(film)">The Name of the Rose</a> (1986), <a target="_blank" rel="ugc" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Untouchables_(film)">The Untouchables</a> (1987), <a target="_blank" rel="ugc" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indiana_Jones_and_the_Last_Crusade">Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade</a> (1989), <a target="_blank" rel="ugc" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hunt_for_Red_October_(film)">The Hunt for Red October</a> (1990), <a target="_blank" rel="ugc" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dragonheart">Dragonheart</a> (1996), <a target="_blank" rel="ugc" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Rock_(film)">The Rock</a> (1996), <a target="_blank" rel="ugc" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finding_Forrester">Finding Forrester</a> (2000), and <a target="_blank" rel="ugc" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_League_of_Extraordinary_Gentlemen_(film)">The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen</a> (2003). Connery officially retired from acting in 2006, although he briefly returned for <a target="_blank" rel="ugc" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voice-over">voice-over</a> roles in 2012.His achievements in film were recognised with an <a target="_blank" rel="ugc" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Academy_Awards">Academy Award</a>, two <a target="_blank" rel="ugc" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BAFTA_Awards">BAFTA Awards</a> (including the <a target="_blank" rel="ugc" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BAFTA_Fellowship">BAFTA Fellowship</a>), and three <a target="_blank" rel="ugc" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Globe_Awards">Golden Globes</a>, including the <a target="_blank" rel="ugc" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cecil_B._DeMille_Award">Cecil B. DeMille Award</a> and a <a target="_blank" rel="ugc" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henrietta_Award#Retired_awards">Henrietta Award</a>. In 1987, he was made a Commander of the <a target="_blank" rel="ugc" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_of_Arts_and_Letters">Order of Arts and Letters</a> in France, and he received the US <a target="_blank" rel="ugc" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kennedy_Center_Honors">Kennedy Center Honors</a> lifetime achievement award in 1999. Connery was <a target="_blank" rel="ugc" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knight_Bachelor">knighted</a> in the <a target="_blank" rel="ugc" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2000_New_Year_Honours">2000 New Year Honours</a> for services to film drama.<a target="_blank" rel="ugc" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sean_Connery#cite_note-5">[5]</a>

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