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Sean Connery Biography

Sean Connery, Actor
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Born asThomas Connery
Occup.Actor
FromScotland
SpouseMicheline Roquebrune
BornAugust 25, 1930
Edinburgh, Scotland
DiedOctober 31, 2020
Lyford Cay, Bahamas
Aged90 years
Sir Sean Connery, birthed August 25, 1930, in Edinburgh, Scotland, was one of one of the most famous actors of his time, best understood for his function as James Bond in the long-running franchise. Born as Thomas Sean Connery, he was the boy of Euphemia McBain McLean, a household help, and Joseph Connery, a truck vehicle driver as well as factory employee. Connery grew up along with one younger bro, Neil. His family was working-class, and also he invested a lot of his early life in the tenements of Edinburgh.

Connery's early life saw him handle different jobs, consisting of a milkman, a coffin polisher, as well as a bodybuilder. He also offered a brief stint in the Royal Navy prior to being discharged because of clinical reasons. Connery's path to acting began when he took up a job backstage at the King's Theatre in 1951. He began taking on little acting functions during this time around prior to deciding to seek acting full time.

In the 1950s, Connery appeared in stage plays, TV series, and movies, yet it wasn't until the 1960s when his career removed. In 1962, he was cast as James Bond in "Dr. No", a function that would transform him right into an international superstar. He took place to play the famous character in 7 Bond movies, especially in "From Russia with Love" (1963), "Goldfinger" (1964), and "You Only Live Twice" (1967).

Connery's success proceeded with critically acclaimed functions in "The Longest Day" (1962) as well as "Marnie" (1964). He after that starred in "The Man Who Would Be King" (1975) and partnered with supervisor Sidney Lumet for the seriously well-known movies "The Hill" (1965) and "The Anderson Tapes" (1971). In addition, Connery worked with a few of the industry's most famous names, consisting of Michael Caine, Christopher Lee, and also Roger Moore.

One of Connery's job highlights was his function as Indiana Jones' father, Professor Henry Jones, in the 1989 film "Indiana Jones as well as the Last Crusade". He also won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his representation of Jim Malone in "The Untouchables" (1987), which pushed him back right into the spotlight.

Throughout his career, Connery had numerous charming connections, including with starlets Diane Cilento as well as Jill St. John. He was married two times, initially to Cilento in 1962, with whom he had a child, Jason Connery, who is additionally an actor. The couple separated in 1973, as well as Connery later on married French-Moroccan musician Micheline Roquebrune in 1975, with whom he remained till his fatality.

Connery formally relinquished acting after his function in "The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen" (2003). However, he remained to join meetings as well as documentaries concerning his career, including the 2012 BBC homage "Being James Bond".

Sir Sean Connery died on October 31, 2020, at the age of 90. His loss deeply affected fans, colleagues, as well as family, as he left a tradition as an icon worldwide of film and also a happy representative of his Scottish origins.

Our collection contains 32 quotes who is written / told by Sean.

Related authors: Catherine Zeta-Jones (Actress), Ursula Andress (Actress), Diane Cilento (Actress), Roger Moore (Actor), Christo (Artist), Shane West (Actor), Jill St. John (Actress), Kevin Costner (Actor), Vanessa Marcil (Actress), Christopher Lee (Actor)

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32 Famous quotes by Sean Connery

Small: I have no shortage of material or offers, its just a case of what you select to do. But I think its rea
"I have no shortage of material or offers, it's just a case of what you select to do. But I think it's realistic that my chances of playing Romeo are now over"
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Small: I am not an Englishman, I was never an Englishman, and I dont ever want to be one. I am a Scotsman! I w
"I am not an Englishman, I was never an Englishman, and I don't ever want to be one. I am a Scotsman! I was a Scotsman and I will always be one"
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Small: Laughter kills fear, and without fear there can be no faith. For without fear of the devil there is no
"Laughter kills fear, and without fear there can be no faith. For without fear of the devil there is no need for God"
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Small: I never trashed a hotel room or did drugs
"I never trashed a hotel room or did drugs"
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Small: I like women. I dont understand them, but I like them
"I like women. I don't understand them, but I like them"
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Small: I left Scotland when I was 16 because I had no qualifications for anything but to join the Navy, having
"I left Scotland when I was 16 because I had no qualifications for anything but to join the Navy, having left school at 13"
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Small: I just think the most difficult thing to displace is privilege
"I just think the most difficult thing to displace is privilege"
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Small: I havent found anywhere in the world where I want to be all the time. The best of my life is the moving
"I haven't found anywhere in the world where I want to be all the time. The best of my life is the moving. I look forward to going"
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Small: I have always hated that damn James Bond. Id like to kill him
"I have always hated that damn James Bond. I'd like to kill him"
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Small: Theres something fundamentally wrong with a system where theres been 17 years of a Tory Government and
"There's something fundamentally wrong with a system where there's been 17 years of a Tory Government and the people of Scotland have voted Socialist for 17 years. That hardly seems democratic"
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Small: Theres one major difference between James Bond and me! He is able to sort out problems!
"There's one major difference between James Bond and me! He is able to sort out problems!"
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Small: Its a kind of madness in cosmopolitan cities now
"It's a kind of madness in cosmopolitan cities now"
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Small: I dont understand if you get caught in a fight, but take it out on a room, how that implies some psychi
"I don't understand if you get caught in a fight, but take it out on a room, how that implies some psychiatric disorder"
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Small: There is nothing like a challenge to bring out the best in man
"There is nothing like a challenge to bring out the best in man"
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Small: I care about Bond and what happens to him. You cannot be connected with a character for this long and n
"I care about Bond and what happens to him. You cannot be connected with a character for this long and not have an interest. All the Bond films had their good points"
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Small: To cultivate an English accent is already a departure away from what you are
"To cultivate an English accent is already a departure away from what you are"
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Small: Theres a lot of fantasy about what Scotland is, and the shortbread tins and that sort of thing
"There's a lot of fantasy about what Scotland is, and the shortbread tins and that sort of thing"
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Small: Perhaps Im not a good actor, but I would be even worse at doing anything else
"Perhaps I'm not a good actor, but I would be even worse at doing anything else"
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Small: Love may not make the world go round, but I must admit that it makes the ride worthwhile
"Love may not make the world go round, but I must admit that it makes the ride worthwhile"
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Small: When you hear someone from the very north of Scotland speaking, I think its nice, very musical and harm
"When you hear someone from the very north of Scotland speaking, I think its nice, very musical and harmonious"
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Small: Your background and environment is with you for life. No question about that
"Your background and environment is with you for life. No question about that"
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Small: More than anything else, Id like to be an old man with a good face, like Hitchcock or Picasso
"More than anything else, I'd like to be an old man with a good face, like Hitchcock or Picasso"
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Small: I unfortunately dont speak French, but my wife is now fluent in English, which really reflects rather b
"I unfortunately don't speak French, but my wife is now fluent in English, which really reflects rather badly on me"
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Small: I admit Im being paid well, but its no more than I deserve. After all, Ive been screwed more times than
"I admit I'm being paid well, but it's no more than I deserve. After all, I've been screwed more times than a hooker"
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Small: You know, the Oscar I was awarded for The Untouchables is a wonderful thing, but I can honestly say tha
"You know, the Oscar I was awarded for The Untouchables is a wonderful thing, but I can honestly say that I'd rather have won the U.S. Open Golf Tournament"
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Small: There are women who take it to the wire. Thats what they are looking for, the ultimate confrontation. T
"There are women who take it to the wire. That's what they are looking for, the ultimate confrontation. They want a smack"
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Small: The Irish seem to have more fire about them than the Scots
"The Irish seem to have more fire about them than the Scots"
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Small: I met my wife through playing golf. She is French and couldnt speak English and I couldnt speak French,
"I met my wife through playing golf. She is French and couldn't speak English and I couldn't speak French, so there was little chance of us getting involved in any boring conversations - that's why we got married really quickly"
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Small: I dont know anything about baseball
"I don't know anything about baseball"
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Small: Only 4 percent of all the companies owned in Scotland have their head offices in Scotland
"Only 4 percent of all the companies owned in Scotland have their head offices in Scotland"
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Small: If America had been discovered as many times as I have, no one would remember Columbus
"If America had been discovered as many times as I have, no one would remember Columbus"
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Small: I dont think there is anything particularly wrong in hitting a woman, though I dont recommend you do it
"I don't think there is anything particularly wrong in hitting a woman, though I don't recommend you do it the same way that you hit a man"
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