Sean Connery, famed for playing James Bond, dies age 90 Connery died on October 31 at the age of 90, sparking tributes from fans around the world, including other Bond actors like Daniel Craig. "His wife Micheline and his two sons, Jason and Stephane have confirmed that he died peacefully in his sleep surrounded by family. He returned to Edinburgh, where he worked as a bricklayer, lifeguard and coffin polisher ("I wasn't very good at it," he told GQ), according to his official biography. By Laura Smith-Spark and Michael Pearson, CNN, Updated 12:31 PM ET, Sat October 31, 2020. The tall, handsome and muscular Scottish actor Sean Connery is best known as the original actor to portray James Bond in the hugely successful movie franchise, starring in seven films between 1962 and 1983. Look back on the career of silver screen legend and Oscar winner, Sean Connery. Jubiläum, National Endowment for the Arts: United States of Arts, Compression Woman of Straw de Basil Dearden, Les jeux Indiana Jones (Seconde Partie) - La Dernière Croisade, Sky Movies 007 Ident: Gun Barrel and Clip Show, Being Bond: Celebrating Five Decades of Bond 007, Sky Movies James Bond 007 HD Launch Television Commercial, Designing 007: Barbican Exhibition Preview with Lindy Hemming and Bronwyn Cosgrave, Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood, Adults Only 20 to 01: Hottest Stars on the Planet, Centenary of the Birth of James Bond Producer Albert R. Broccoli, Diamonds Are Forever: Alternate and Expanded Angle Scenes, From Russia with Love: The Boat Chase Animated Storyboard Sequence, You Only Live Twice: Whicker's World - Highlights from the 1967 BBC Documentary, The Name of the Rose: Photo Video Journey with Jean-Jacques Annaud, The Best of Bond... James Bond 40th Anniversary Edition CD Television Commercial, The Men Behind the Mayhem: The Special Effects of James Bond, Now Pay Attention 007: A Tribute to Actor Desmond Llewelyn, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade: A Look Inside, The World Is Not Enough: The Making of a Blockbuster, TV3 007 Bondfever Desmond Llewelyn 'Q' Television Commercial, Nobody Does It Better: The Music of James Bond, In Search of James Bond with Jonathan Ross, Comic Relief: The Invasion of the Comic Tomatoes, The Best of James Bond 30th Anniversary Collection CD Television Commercial, Tribulation 99: Alien Anomalies Under America, John Huston: The Man, the Movies, the Maverick, The World's Greatest Stunts: A Tribute to Hollywood Stuntmen, Goldfinger Original Promotional Featurette. In 1947, he joined the British Royal Navy, serving just three years after a stomach ulcer ended his time in the service. Connery is consistently ranked as fans' favorite Bond, a sentiment often shared by film critics. Er spielte viele Rollen in seinem Leben, doch mit dieser wurde er weltberühmt: Sieben Mal verkörperte Sean Connery den Geheimagenten James Bond. "Sean was born into a working class Edinburgh family and through talent and sheer hard work, became a film icon and one of the world's most accomplished actors.". He had a tattoo that said, simply, "Scotland For Ever" and never considered dropping his much-parodied burr, even when playing Russians, Irishmen, Egyptians or Americans. Sturgeon also paid tribute to Connery as "a patriotic and proud Scot," saying it was a privilege to have known him. Connery was a strong advocate for his native Scotland -- despite living in the Bahamas -- and a vocal proponent of Scottish independence from the UK. As early as 1965, just prior to the premiere of "Thunderball" -- the fourth Bond film -- Connery testily corrected a Playboy interviewer about concerns over typecasting. The tall, handsome and muscular Scottish actor Sean Connery is best known for being the original actor to portray the character of James Bond in the hugely successful movie franchise, starring in seven films between 1962 and 1983. Now you can meet him. "He was a lifelong advocate of an independent Scotland and those of us who share that belief owe him a great debt of gratitude," she said. "He was and shall always be remembered as the original James Bond whose indelible entrance into cinema history began when he announced those unforgettable words "The name's Bond... James Bond" -- he revolutionized the world with his gritty and witty portrayal of the sexy and charismatic secret agent," the producers said. He will continue to influence actors and film-makers alike for years to come," said Craig, Britain's Pinewood Studios, where the Bond films are filmed, tweeted: "Memories of this outstanding actor and his unforgettable embodiment of superspy James Bond will forever be cherished at Pinewood.". But it was not until film producer Albert "Cubby" Broccoli chose Connery to portray Bond in the first big-screen adaptation of the Ian Fleming novels ("Dr. No") that the ruggedly handsome actor saw fame.