Sir Thomas Sean Connery, born on 25 August 1930, in Edinburgh, Scotland, was a legendary Scottish actor widely recognized for being the first to portray James Bond on screen. Beyond his iconic 007 role, he had a decorated career spanning decades, earning an Academy Award, two BAFTA Awards, and three Golden Globes. Connery was also an ardent supporter of Scottish independence and was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 2000.
Career highlights
· James Bond
(1962–1983): Connery originated the role of
the suave British secret agent in the 1962 film Dr. No and
starred in seven films in the franchise. His introduction, "Bond... James
Bond," became a cultural catchphrase and defined the character for a
generation.
· The Untouchables (1987): He won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as
veteran Chicago cop Jimmy Malone.
· Indiana Jones and
the Last Crusade (1989): Connery
famously played Harrison Ford's father, Henry Jones Sr., in the Steven
Spielberg-directed adventure film.
· The Hunt for Red
October (1990): He starred as
a defecting Soviet submarine captain in the commercially successful Cold War
thriller.
· The Man Who Would
Be King (1975): In this
critically acclaimed film by director John Huston, Connery starred alongside
his close friend Michael Caine as two British soldiers who crown themselves
kings in a remote land.
· Highlander (1986): He played the mentor figure Juan Sánchez Villa-Lobos Ramírez to
the younger protagonist.
· The Rock (1996): Connery starred as a former SAS soldier turned political prisoner
who helps an FBI agent break into Alcatraz.
