SEAN CONNERY
Actor


Sean Connery was born on 25th of August 1930 in Edinburgh, Scotland. When he was 15 he dropped out of school and joined the British Navy. Later he started modeling and also participated in Scottish Mister Universe contest.
At first he was doing odd jobs, such as coffin polisher. In 1951 he began working in a theatre. His television career began with the remake of the American tele-drama ‘Requiem for a Heavyweight’. His first movie appearance was in 1954, in the movie entitled ‘Lilacs in the Spring’. Although it was a small part, he soon starred in movies in which he had a leading role. One of these roles was a role of British secret agent – James Bond 007. He starred in several Bond movies (Dr. No - 1962, From Russia With Love - 1963, Goldfinger - 1964, Thunderball - 1965, You Only Live Twice - 1967, Diamonds Are Forever - 1971, Never Say Never Again - 1983).  


He has won many awards including an Oscar for the best actor in a supporting role for the movie ‘The Untouchables’ in 1989.
His best known roles are from movies The Name of the Rose (1986), Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989), The Hunt for Red October (1990), Medicine Man (1992), First Knight (1995), The Rock (1996), Entrapment (1999). His latest appearance was in ‘The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen’ in 2003.
Sean Connery has been married twice. His first wife was actress Diane Cilento. Since 1975 he has been married to French artist Michelle Roquebrune. Now they live in New York.
Although he is 75 years old he can still make first class movies.


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