Connery

American

[kon-uh-ree] / ˈkɒn ə ri /

noun

Sean, 1930–2020, Scottish actor.

Connery British

/ ˈkɒnərɪ /

noun

Sir Sean, real name Thomas Connery. born 1929, Scottish film actor, who played James Bond in such films as Goldfinger (1964). His later films include The Name of the Rose (1986), Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989), and Finding Forrester (2000)

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Mr. Jackman and Ms. Comer don’t lack skills, but why they would invite comparison to Connery and Hepburn is a mystery.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026

Sean Connery was based there when shooting the 1964 James Bond movie "Goldfinger", spending a month at the resort and filming scenes on the mountain.

From Barron's • Jun. 16, 2026

The film, based on the book by Ian Fleming, was produced by Albert Broccoli and starred Sean Connery as the British spy.

From BBC • Nov. 24, 2025

"He loved the Edinburgh International Film Festival," says his son Jason Connery.

From BBC • Aug. 18, 2025

Connery did not answer; and through the conductor's silence Eaton sensed suddenly what the true condition of affairs must be.

From The Blind Man's Eyes by Balmer, Edwin

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