Connery, Sean 1930–

CONNERY, Sean 1930–

(Sir Sean Connery)

PERSONAL

Full name, Thomas Sean Connery; born August 25, 1930, in Edinburgh, Scotland; son of Joseph (a factory worker and truck driver) and Euphamia C. (a cleaning woman) Connery; brother of Neil Connery (an actor); married Diane Cilento, December 6, 1962 (divorced September 6, 1973); married Micheline Boglio Roquebrune, 1975; children: (first marriage) Jason (an actor); (second marriage) one stepdaughter. Education: Studied dance with Yat Malmgrem (some sources cite Malmgeren). Avocational Interests: Golf, cooking, oil painting, reading.

Addresses:

Agent— Creative Artists Agency, 9830 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90212. Manager— Nancy Seltzer & Associates, 6220 Del Valle Dr., Los Angles, CA 90048.

Career:

Actor, director, and producer. Tantallon Films Ltd., director, 1972—; Fountainbridge Films (a production company), founder, c. 1993; Scottish International Education Trust (to help gifted, impoverished children), founder; appeared in television commercials, including Teekanne, 2000, RAS Insurance, 2002, and Level 3 Communications, 2002, 2004; appeared in print ad for Jim Beam bourbon whiskey, 1966. Also worked as a milk delivery person, bricklayer, lifeguard, coalman, and coffin polisher; Edinburgh Art College, worked as nude model; placed third in Mr. Universe Contest, 1953. Military service: Served with Royal Navy.

Member:

Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama (fellow).

Awards, Honors:

Golden Globe Award (with others), male world film favorite, 1972; D.Litt., Heriot–Watt University, 1981; named Hasty Pudding Man of the Year, Hasty Pudding Theatricals, 1984; named star of the year, National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO), 1987; commander, Order of Arts and Literature of France; Film Award, best actor in a leading role, British Academy of Film and Television Arts, and Film Strip in Gold, outstanding achievement as an actor, German Film Awards, 1987, for The Name of the Rose; National Board of Review Award, best supporting actor, Academy Award, best supporting actor, 1987, and Golden Globe Award, best actor in a supporting role, 1988, for The Untouchables; Film Award nomination, best supporting actor, British Academy of Film and Television Arts, and Golden Globe Award nomination, best supporting actor, 1988, for Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade; named "the sexiest man alive," People Weekly, 1989; named NATO/ShoWest Worldwide Star of the Year, 1990; Tribute Award, British Academy of Film and Television Arts, 1990; Film Award, best actor, British Academy of Film and Television Arts, 1990, for Russia House; named Freeman of City of Edinburgh, 1991; American Cinematheque Award, 1992; Rudolph Valentino Award, 1992; Career Achievement Award, National Board of Review, 1993; Saturn Award, lifetime achievement, Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror Films, 1995; Cecil B. DeMille Award, Hollywood Foreign Press Association, 1996; MTV Movie Award (with Nicolas Cage), best onscreen duo, Blockbuster Entertainment Award, best supporting actor in an action or adventure film, 1997, both for The Rock; body of work honored by Film Society of Lincoln Center, 1997; Academy Fellowship, British Academy of Film and Television Arts, 1998; Audience Award, best actor, European Film Awards, 1999, Blockbuster Entertainment Award nomination, favorite actor—action, 2000, both for Entrapment; Antoinette Perry Award (with others), best play, 1998, for Art; Kennedy Center Honor Award, 1999; received knighthood from Britain's Queen Elizabeth, 1999; Lifetime Achievement Award, ShoWest Conventions, 1999; Golden Satellite Award nomination, best performance by an actor in a motion picture—drama, 2001, for Finding Forrester; Special Prize for Outstanding Contribution to World Cinema, Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, 2002.

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

(Uncredited) Let's Make Up (also known as Lilacs in the Spring ), United Artists, 1955.

Spike, No Road Back, RKO Radio Pictures, 1957.

Mike, Action of the Tiger, Metro–Goldwyn–Mayer, 1957.

Welder, Time Lock, Romulus–Beaconsfield, 1957.

Johnny, Hell Drivers (also known as Hard Drivers ), Rank, 1957.

Mark Trevor, Another Time, Another Place, Paramount, 1958.

O'Bannion, Tarzan's Greatest Adventure, Paramount, 1959.

Michael McBride, Darby O'Gill and the Little People, Buena Vista, 1959.

Paddy Damion, The Frightened City, Allied Artists, 1961.

Pedlar Pascoe, On the Fiddle (also known as Operation War Head ), American International Pictures, 1961, released in the United States as Operation Snafu, 1965.

Private Flanagan, The Longest Day, Twentieth Century–Fox, 1962.

James Bond, Doctor No (also known as Ian Fleming's Dr. No ), United Artists, 1963.

James Bond, From Russia with Love, United Artists, 1964.

James Bond, Goldfinger (also known as Ian Fleming's Goldfinger ), United Artists, 1964.

Anthony Richmond, Woman of Straw, United Artists, 1964.

Mark Rutland, Marnie, Universal, 1964.

James Bond, Thunderball (also known as Ian Fleming's Thunderball ), United Artists, 1965.

Joe Roberts, The Hill, Metro–Goldwyn–Mayer, 1965.

Samson Shillitoe, A Fine Madness, Warner Bros., 1966.

(Uncredited) Himself, A New World (also known as A Young World, Un monde jeune, Un monde nouveau, and Un mondo nuovo ), Lopert Pictures Corp., 1966.

James Bond, You Only Live Twice (also known as Ian Fleming's You Only Live Twice ), United Artists, 1967.

Moses Zebulon "Shalako" Carlin (title role), Shalako (also known as Man nennt mich Shalako ), Cinerama, 1968.

Himself, The Bowler and the Bonnet (documentary), 1969.

Jack Kehoe, The Molly Maguires, Paramount, 1970.

Roald Amundson, The Red Tent (also known as Krasnaya palatka, Tsiteli karavi, and La tenda rossa ), Paramount, 1971.

John Anderson, The Anderson Tapes, Columbia, 1971.

James Bond, Diamonds Are Forever (also known as Ian Fleming's Diamonds Are Forever ), United Artists, 1971.

Himself, Espana campo de golf (documentary short film), 1972.

Detective Sergeant Johnson, The Offence (also known as The Offense and Something Like the Truth ), United Artists, 1973.

Zed, Zardoz, Twentieth Century–Fox, 1974.

Colonel Arbuthnot, Murder on the Orient Express, Paramount, 1974.

Mulay el–Raisuli, The Wind and the Lion, Metro–Goldwyn–Mayer, 1975.

Daniel Dravot, The Man Who Would Be King (also known as Rudyard Kipling's The Man Who Would Be King ), Allied Artists/Columbia, 1975.

Nils Tahlvik, The Terrorists (also known as Ransom ), Twentieth Century–Fox, 1975.

Himself, The Dream Factory, 1975.

Robin Hood, Robin and Marian, Columbia, 1976.

Kahlil Abdul–Muhsen, The Next Man (also known as The Arab Conspiracy and Double Hit ), Allied Artists, 1976.

Major General Roy Urquhart, A Bridge Too Far, United Artists, 1977.

Edward Pierce/John Simms/Geoffrey, The Great Train Robbery (also known as The First Great Train Robbery ), United Artists, 1979.

Dr. Paul Bradley, Meteor, American International Pictures, 1979.

Major Robert Dapes, Cuba, United Artists, 1979.

Marshal William T. O'Neil, Outland, Warner Bros., 1981.

King Agamemnon/fireman, Time Bandits, Embassy, 1981.

Patrick Hale, Wrong Is Right (also known as The Man with the Deadly Lens ), Columbia, 1982.

Narrator, G'Ole! (documentary), Warner Bros., 1982.

Green Knight, Sword of the Valiant (also known as Sword of the Valiant: The Legend of Gawain and the Green Knight and Sword of the Valiant: The Legend of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight ), Cannon, 1982.

Douglas Meredith, Five Days One Summer, Warner Bros., 1982.

James Bond, Never Say Never Again (also known as Warhead and James Bond 007—Sag niemals nie ), Warner Bros., 1983.

Juan Sanchez Villa–Lobos Ramirez, Highlander, Twentieth Century–Fox, 1986.

William of Baskerville, The Name of the Rose (also known as Der Name der Rose, Le nom de la rose, and Il nome della rosa ), Twentieth Century–Fox, 1986.

James Malone, The Untouchables, Paramount, 1987.

Himself, La rosa dei nomi (documentary) 1987.

Lieutenant Colonel Alan Caldwell, The Presidio (also known as The Presidio: The Scene of the Crime ), Paramount, 1988.

Himself, Memories of Me, Metro–Goldwyn–Mayer/United Artists, 1988.

Dr. Henry Jones, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, Paramount, 1989.

Jessie McMullen, Family Business, TriStar, 1989.

(Uncredited) Himself, The Many Faces of Bond (documentary), 1989.

Captain Marko Alexandrovich Ramius, The Hunt for Red October, Paramount, 1990.

Bartholomew "Barley" Scott Blair, The Russia House, Metro–Goldwyn–Mayer/United Artists, 1990.

Juan Sanchez Villa–Lobos Ramirez, Highlander 2 (also known as Highlander 2: The Quickening, Highlander II: The Renegade Version, and Highlander—Le retour ), Interstar, 1991.

(Uncredited) King Richard, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, Warner Bros., 1991.

Dr. Robert Campbell, Medicine Man (also known as The Last Days of Eden ), Buena Vista, 1992.

Captain John Connor, Rising Sun, Twentieth Century–Fox, 1993.

Dr. Alex Murray, A Good Man in Africa, 1994.

Paul Armstrong, Just Cause, Warner Bros., 1995.

King Arthur, First Knight, Columbia, 1995.

Himself, Three Decades of James Bond 007 (documentary short film), Brentwood Home Video, 1995.

Himself, James Bond 007: Yesterday and Today (documentary short film), Brentwood Home Video, 1995.

Himself, Behind the Scenes with "Thunderball " (documentary short film), Metro–Goldwyn–Mayer/United Artists Home Entertainment, 1995.

Himself, Behind the Scenes with "Goldfinger " (documentary short film), Metro–Goldwyn–Mayer/United Artists Home Entertainment, 1995.

John Patrick Mason, The Rock, Buena Vista, 1996.

Voice of Draco, Dragon Heart (also known as Dragonheart ), Universal, 1996.

Sir August de Wynter, The Avengers, Warner Bros., 1997.

(Uncredited) God, A Life Less Ordinary, Twentieth Century–Fox, 1997.

Himself, Sean Connery Close Up (documentary), 1997.

Himself, Sean Connery, an Intimate Portrait (documentary), 1997.

Himself, Junket Whore, 1998.

Paul, Playing by Heart, Miramax, 1998.

Robert "Mac" MacDougal, Entrapment (also known as Verlockende Falle ), Twentieth Century–Fox, 1999.

(In archive footage) Himself/James Bond, Terence Young: Bon Vivant (documentary short film), 1999.

William Forrester, Finding Forrester, Sony Pictures Entertainment, 2000.

(In archive footage) James Bond, Double–O Stunts (documentary short film), Metro–Goldwyn–Mayer Home Entertainment, 2000.

(In archive footage) Himself/James Bond, Silhouettes: The James Bond Titles (documentary short film), 2000.

(In archive footage) Himself/James Bond, The Music of James Bond (documentary short film), 2000.

(In archive footage) Himself/James Bond, Ken Adam: Designing Bond (documentary), 2000. (In archive footage) Himself/James Bond, Inside Q's Laboratory (documentary short film), Metro–Goldwyn–Mayer Home Entertainment, 2000.

Himself, Inside "Dr. No " (documentary short film), 2000.

Himself, Harry Saltzman: Showman (documentary short film), 2000.

(Uncredited; in archive footage) Himself/James Bond, Inside "You Only Live Twice " (documentary short film), 2000.

(In archive footage) James Bond, Inside "The Man with the Golden Gun " (documentary short film), Metro–Goldwyn–Mayer Home Entertainment, 2000.

(Uncredited; in archive footage) Himself/James Bond, Inside "On Her Majesty's Secret Service " (documentary short film), Metro–Goldwyn–Mayer Home Entertainment, 2000.

(Uncredited; in archive footage) Himself/James Bond, Inside "From Russia with Love " (documentary short film), 2000.

(In archive footage) Himself, Inside "Diamonds Are Forever " (documentary short film), 2000.

Himself, Behind the Scenes: Finding Forrester (documentary), 2001.

Allan Quartermain, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (also known as LXG, The League, and Die Liga der aussergewoehnlichen Gentlemen ), Twentieth Century–Fox, 2003.

Himself, Indiana Jones: Making the Trilogy (documentary), Paramount Home Video, 2003.

(In archive footage) Himself, Sex at 24 Frames per Second (documentary), Playboy Entertainment Group, 2003.

(In archive footage) Himself, The Untouchables: The Script, the Cast (documentary short film), Paramount Home Video, 2004.

(In archive footage) Himself, The Untouchables: Production Stories (documentary short film), Paramount Home Video, 2004.

Film Work:

Producer and director, The Bowler and the Bonnet (documentary), 1969.

Co–executive producer, Medicine Man (also known as The Last Days of Eden ), Buena Vista, 1992.

Executive producer, Rising Sun, Twentieth Century–Fox, 1993.

Executive Producer, Just Cause, Warner Bros., 1995.

Executive Producer, The Rock, Buena Vista, 1996.

Producer, Entrapment (also known as Verlockende Falle ), Twentieth Century–Fox, 1999.

Executive producer, Finding Forrester, Sony Pictures Entertainment, 2000.

Executive producer, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (also known as LXG, The League, and Die Liga der aussergewoehnlichen Gentlemen ), Twentieth Century–Fox, 2003.

Television Appearances; Miniseries:

Hotspur, An Age of Kings, 1960.

Himself, 30 Years of Billy Connolly, 1998.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Mat Burke, Anna Christie, 1957.

Mountain McClintock, Requiem for a Heavyweight, BBC, 1957.

Jewish pianist/Nazi war criminal, Women in Love, 1958.

Rick Martell, The Square Ring, 1959.

John Proctor, The Crucible, 1959.

Innes Corrie, Without the Grail, 1960.

Julien, Colombe, 1960.

Title role, Macbeth, 1961.

Count Vronsky, Anna Karenina, BBC, 1964.

McNeill, Male of the Species, 1969.

Also appeared in Boy with the Meataxe; Riders to the Sea.

Television Appearances; Specials:

Himself, The American Film Institute Salute to Alfred Hitchcock, CBS, 1979.

Himself, James Bond 007: Coming Attractions (documentary), 1984.

Himself, Happy Anniversary 007: Twenty–Five Years of James Bond (documentary), ABC, 1987.

100% Bonded, 1987.

The Barbara Walters Special, ABC, 1987.

Rich and Famous: 1988 World's Best, syndicated, 1988.

Host, The Prince's Trust Gala, TBS, 1989.

Premiere: Inside the Summer Blockbusters, Fox, 1989.

Sinatra 75: The Best Is Yet to Come (also known as Frank Sinatra: 75th Birthday Celebration ), CBS, 1990.

Michael Caine: Breaking the Mold (also known as Crazy about the Movies ), Cinemax, 1991.

Himself, 30 Years of James Bond (documentary), LWT, 1992.

November 22, 1993: Where Were You? A Larry King Special Live from Washington, TNT, 1993.

(In archive footage) Himself/Robin Hood, Audrey Hepburn Remembered (documentary), PBS, 1993.

Himself, The World of 007 (documentary), 1995.

Himself/James Bond, In Search of James Bond with Jonathan Ross (documentary), 1995.

(Uncredited) Himself, Happy Birthday, Shirley, ITV, 1996.

Intimate Portrait: Sean Connery, Lifetime, 1997.

Interviewee, The Secrets of 007: The James Bond Files, CBS, 1997.

(In archive footage) Himself/James Bond, Nobody Does It Better: The Music of James Bond (documentary), 1998.

(In archive footage) Himself/Professor Henry Jones, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade: A Look Inside (documentary), 1999.

Himself, The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts, CBS, 1999.

Narrator, The Life and Times of Bobby Jones (documentary), CBS, 2000.

(In archive footage) Himself, The Trouble with Marnie (documentary), 2000.

(In archive footage) Himself/James Bond, John Barry: Licence to Thrill (documentary), BBC, 2000.

(Uncredited; in archive footage) Himself/James Bond, Cubby Broccoli: The Man Behind Bond (documentary), 2000.

Himself, The James Bond Story (documentary; also known as 007: The James Bond Story ), AMC, 2000.

The BBC and BAFTA Tribute to Michael Caine, 2000.

Himself, The A&E Biography: James Bond—The Secret Life of 007 (documentary), Arts and Entertainment, 2000.

(In archive footage) Himself/James Bond, Bond Girls Are Forever (documentary), AMC, 2002.

Best Ever Bond (documentary), ITV1, 2002.

Himself, James Bond: A BAFTA Tribute, BBC, 2002.

(Uncredited; in archive footage) Himself/James Bond, Premiere Bond: Die Another Day (documentary), 2002, The 2003 MLB All–Star Game, Fox, 2003.

Himself, Intimate Portrait: Vanessa Marcil (documentary), Lifetime, 2003.

Unsere Besten—Das grosse Lesen (documentary), 2004.

Television Appearances; Awards Presentations:

The 60th Annual Academy Awards Presentation, ABC, 1988.

The 61st Annual Academy Awards Presentation, ABC, 1989.

The 53rd Annual Golden Globe Awards, NBC, 1996.

Presenter, The 70th Annual Academy Awards, ABC, 1998.

Presenter, The 56th Annual Golden Globe Awards, 1999.

Presenter, The 75th Annual Academy Awards, ABC, 2003.

Himself, The 76th Annual Academy Awards, ABC, 2004.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Joe Brastad, "Ladies of the Manor," Dixon of Dock Green, BBC, 1956.

Porter, "Jack Hires Opera Singer in Rome," The Jack Benny Program, CBS, 1957.

"The Hollow Crown," Age of Kings, syndicated, 1961.

"The Road to Shrewsbury," Age of Kings, syndicated, 1961.

"Mademoiselle Colombe," Festival of the Arts, syndicated, 1962.

"The Deposing of a King," Age of Kings, syndicated, 1963.

Mystery guest, What's My Line?, CBS, 1965.

The Ed Sullivan Show, 1965.

"Male of the Species," On Stage, NBC, 1969.

The Dream Factory, 1975.

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, NBC, 1976, 1992.

Himself, The Mike Douglas Show, syndicated, 1977.

Himself, The Dame Edna Experience, ITV, 1987.

Himself, Late Show with David Letterman, NBC, 1993.

(Uncredited) Himself, Fame in the 20th Century, 1993.

Himself, "Sean Connery," Superstars of Action, 1995.

Himself, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, NBC, 1996, 2003.

Voice of Great Grandfather Athair, "Flying Fortress" (also known as "Flying Fortress: Chaos Emerald Crisis: Part 1," Sonic Underground, syndicated, 1999.

Voice of Great Grandfather Athair, "No Hedgehog Is an Island" (also known as "Chaos Emerald Crisis: Part 2," Sonic Underground, syndicated, 1999.

Voice of Great Grandfather Athair, "New Echidna in Town" (also known as "Chaos Emerald Crisis: Part 3," Sonic Underground, syndicated, 1999.

Himself, Secrets of Superstar Fitness,, Discovery Health, 2002.

Himself, "World Sports Award," Leute heute, 2002.

(As Sir Sean Connery) Himself, Parkinson, BBC, 2003.

(In archive footage) Himself, Celebrities Uncensored, E! Entertainment Television, 2003.

Also appeared as guest host, Sammy and Company; Alexander, Adventure Story; voice of the dragon, "Eekscalibur," Eek! the Cat (animated); in "The Crescent and the Star," Sailor of Fortune.

Stage Tours:

(Debut) Chorus dancer, later Buzz Adams, South Pacific, British cities, 1953–54.

Also appeared in Judith; MacBeth.

Stage Work:

Producer and director, I've Seen You Cut Lemons, London, 1962.

Producer, Art, Royale Theater, New York City, 1998–99.

RECORDINGS

Videos:

Himself and James Bond, Behind the Scenes with Goldfinger, 1995.

Himself and James Bond, Behind the Scenes with Thunderball, 1995.

Albums:

Recited "In My Life" for the album In My Life (Beatles covers).

WRITINGS

Books:

Neither Shaken nor Stirred, 1994.

OTHER SOURCES

Books:

Andrews, Emma, The Films of Sean Connery, BCW Publishing, 1977.

Callan, Michael Feeney, Sean Connery, Stein & Day, 1983.

International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers, Volume 3: Actors and Actresses, 4th edition, St. James Press, 2000.

McCabe, Bob, Sean Connery: A Celebration, Pavilion Books, 2000.

Parker, John, Sean Connery, Contemporary Books, 1993.

Passingham, Kenneth, Sean Connery: A Biography, St. Martin's, 1983.

Pfeiffer, Lee, and Philip Lisa, The Films of Sean Connery, Carol Publishing Group, 1993.

Rissik, Andrew, The James Bond Man: The Films of Sean Connery, Elm Tree Books, 1983.

Sellers, Robert, Sean Connery, Robert Hale Publishers, 2000.

Yule, Andrew, Sean Connery: From 007 to Hollywood Icon, 1992.

Periodicals:

Economist, U.S. edition, February 28, 1998, p. 61.

Entertainment Weekly, May 10, 1992, p. 4.

Hollywood Reporter, April, 1988, p. 42.

New York Times, June 7, 1987.

Sunday Times, April 22, 1990, p. E1.

Vanity Fair, June, 1993, p. 102.