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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There were only 1,022 DB5s made between 1963 and 1965, which were given a huge boost when James Bond, played by Sean Connery, drove one complete with ejector seat and revolving number plates.

From BBC • Dec. 1, 2025

It starred Frenchman Christopher Lambert as The Highlander, with Sir Sean Connery playing his mentor Ramirez – an Egyptian who had been based in Spain.

From BBC • Aug. 22, 2025

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

From BBC • Aug. 18, 2025

The final film, Diamonds are Forever, also left a legacy in the form of the Scottish International Education Trust which Connery set up in 1971, using the million dollar fee he received.

From BBC • Aug. 18, 2025

Had Connery in his directions said anything to the trainmen guarding the door or to the passengers on the platforms, that had frightened her with suspicions of what had happened here?

From The Blind Man's Eyes by Balmer, Edwin

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