He was always a gentleman on and off-screen. He has played
the most widespread type of character personalities one can imagine in his career. He was a great Scot.
He will be missed.
October 31, 2020
By Daniel Krebs
Sean Connery, (click here) the Oscar-winning Scottish actor who first brought James Bond to the big screen, has died at the age of 90.
Connery’s family confirmed the actor’s death to the BBC, noting he died in his sleep while in the Bahamas. Cause of death was not revealed, but Connery had been “unwell for some time,” the BBC reports.
Cast in the role of James Bond at the age of 30, Connery portrayed 007 in seven films, beginning with 1962’s Dr. No and continuing through From Russia With Love, Goldfinger, Thunderball and You Only Live Twice. He then left the spy movie franchise briefly, only to return to for 1971’s Diamonds for Forever and, years later, 1983’s “unofficial” Bond sequel Never Say Never Again, his final 007 role....
