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 1986 sci-fi fantasy is about an immortal Scottish warrior battling his rivals originally starred Christopher Lambert and Sir Sean Connery.

From BBC ● May 1, 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

So, as he hastened to the car-line, Connery smiled at himself for taking the trouble to make his earlier surmises.

From The Blind Man's Eyes by Edwin Balmer

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