Sean Connery Movies: The Films Of A Famous Scotsman

Sean Connery Movies Have Lit Up
Cinemas Since The Late 1950s

There have been many Sean Connery movies produced over the years. Sean Connery is famous for playing the role of James Bond 007 in seven movies from Dr No in 1962 to Never Say Never Again in 1983.

Playing the role of James Bond was a breakthrough for Connery earning him worldwide fame.

Name: Sir Thomas Sean Connery

Born: 25 August 1930

Birth Place: Edinburgh, Scotland

The creator of the James Bond character, Ian Fleming, was so impressed by Connery after watching Dr No that in later novels he gave James Bond a half Scottish and Swiss heritage.

Due to his success as Agent 007 he is considered by many to be the Bond by whom all others are compared with.

He has starred as James Bond in the following Sean Connery movies:

Biography

Sean Thomas Connery was born into a working class family in Edinburgh, Scotland. He left school early to work before joining the Navy at age 16. After three years of service his navy career was cut short by a stomach ulcer.

He then returned to Edinburgh working in a range of jobs including bricklaying and coffin polishing. He spent most of his spare time bodybuilding which led to his acting career.

For nearly eight years Connery persevered in modelling, acting in theatrical parts and chorus appearances before landing his first major role in the film Another Time, Another Place in 1958. Just four years later his illustrious James Bond film career began.

Connery became famous throughout the world in the role of James Bond, Agent 007. After Diamonds are Forever (1971) he expanded his repertoire by appearing in films from a variety of genres including Murder on the Orient Express (1974), and Outland (1981).

In 1983 Connery returned as Agent 007 one last time in Never Say Never Again, an unofficial James Bond film.

From the mid 1980’s Sean Connery went on to produce some of his best films. Popular Sean Connery Movies from this time include The Untouchables in 1987, The Hunt for Red October in 1990, The Rock in 1996 and Finding Forrester in 2001.

In 1989, Connery was voted "Sexiest man alive" by People Magazine.

Popular Sean Connery Movies

2001		Finding Forrester
1996		The Rock
1990		The Hunt for Red October
1989		Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
1987		The Untouchables
1986		Highlander
1986		The Name of the Rose
1977		A Bridge Too Far
1975		The Man Who Would Be King
1974		Murder on the Orient Express
1965		The Hill
1964		Marnie

Knighthood

In July 2000 Sean Connery was knighted by Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II for services to Film Drama.

Sean Connery knighted in 2000 by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Honours

2001		William Wallace Award, Washington DC
2001		Lifetime Achievement Award, Palm Springs Film Festival
1999		Kennedy Centre Award, Washington DC
1999		ShoWest Lifetime Achievement Award, National Association of Theatre Owners
1997		Film Society of Lincoln Centre Gala Tribute
1991		The Freedom of the City of Edinburgh, Scotland
1991		Legion D'Honneur, France
1988		Honorary Doctor of Letters, University of St. Andrews, Scotland
1987		Commandeur Des Arts Et Des Lettres, France
1984		Fellowship - Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama, Glasgow, Scotland
1981		Honourary Doctor of Letters, Heriot-Watt University, Scotland

Awards

1998		British Academy Fellowship British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) The highest award by BAFTA for achievement in world cinema.
1996		Cecil B. DeMille Award, Golden Globe The Hollywood Foreign Press Association For outstanding contribution to the entertainment field.
1992		American Cinematheque Award The Moving Picture Ball, Los Angeles Presented to an extraordinary artist currently making a significant contribution to the art of the Moving Picture.
1992		Rudolph Valentino Award Italian Board of Film Critics and Essayists, Los Angeles In honour of an outstanding actor who, like Valentino, have reached the pinnacle of success.
1991		Scot of the Year BBC Scotland
1990		Lifetime Achievement Tribute Award British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Special silver mask given to a British actor or actress who has made an outstanding contribution to world cinema.
1990		Man of Culture Award Rome, Italy.
1988		Best Actor for the film "The Name of the Rose" British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
1988		Best Supporting Actor for the film "The Untouchables" Golden Globe Award The Hollywood Foreign Press Association
1988		Oscar Winner for Best Supporting Actor for the film "The Untouchables" American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.