And if he never quite escaped the shadow of Bond, performances like these still broadened his stature beyond his signature role. James Bond in seven movies, starting with "Dr. No" (1962)The gadgets! Though others succeeded him in the role, Connery was the original Bond, and for countless film fans, the real McCoy. His combination of masculinity, charm and danger was unforgettable, and some of his lines became part of the lexicon: "Bond -- James Bond" ... "Shaken, not stirred." John Patrick Mason in "The Rock" (1996)He'd go on to a few other roles, notably "Entrapment" and "The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen."

Source: CNN November 01, 2020 08:15 UTC