Sean Connery

Sir Thomas Sean Connery (25 August 1930 – 31 October 2020) was a legendary Scottish actor renowned for being the first to portray the iconic character, James Bond, on film. He starred in seven Bond films between 1962 and 1983 starting with _Dr. No_ and including _From Russia with Love, Goldfinger, Thunderball, You Only Live Twice, Diamonds Are Forever_, and a non-Eon Bond film, _Never Say Never Again_. His powerful portrayals earned him international fame and imprinted the James Bond character into the world’s cultural psyche. Connery’s acting career wasn’t limited to James Bond; he demonstrated his acting prowess in collaborations with esteemed directors such as Alfred Hitchcock, Sidney Lumet, and John Huston in films like _Marnie, The Hill, The Offence, Murder on the Orient Express_, and _The Man Who Would Be King_. Connery also starred in _Robin and Marian, A Bridge Too Far, Time Bandits, Highlander, The Name of the Rose, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, The Hunt for Red October, Dragonheart, The Rock_ and _Finding Forrester_. His last on-screen role was as Allan Quatermain in _The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen_. His distinguished career saw him awarded numerous accolades including an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in _The Untouchables_, the first Scottish actor to achieve this honor. Furthermore, he was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II for his services to drama in 2000.