Inspirational Quotes by Sean Connery (Scottish Actor)

Sir Sean Connery (1930–2020,) born Thomas Connery, was a Scottish movie actor. A major movie star by the age of 32 when he was cast as the British secret agent James Bond, Connery distinguished himself in several major motion pictures, including his Oscar-winning performance in The Untouchables (1987.)

Born in Edinburgh, Connery had a series of jobs, including milkman, lifeguard, and coffin-polisher. His powerful physique won him a position in the chorus line of the London stage production of South Pacific (1951–52.) Infrequent film work and television drama ensued—especially Requiem for a Heavyweight (1956) and Anna Karenina (1957.)

Cast as Ian Fleming’s secret agent James Bond in Dr. No (1962,) Connery became an international film star. He played that role on seven occasions until Never Say Never Again (1983.) Other noteworthy film roles include an army rebel in The Hill (1965,) a 19th-century union leader in The Molly Maguires (1969,) and a roistering adventurer in The Man Who Would Be King (1975.)

Connery won the BAFTA Best Actor Award for The Name of the Rose (1986) and an Academy Award for The Untouchables (1987.) His many later successes include Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989,) The Hunt for Red October (1990,) The Rock (1996,) and Finding Forrester (2000.)

Connery announced his retirement from acting in 2006. A highly competitive golfer, he offered financial support to many causes, including the Scottish National Party and the movement for Scottish national independence.

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