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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

After Sir Sean's death in 2020, Jason, his brother Stephane and the rest of the Connery family were keen to maintain his connection to the festival he had championed.

From BBC • Aug. 18, 2025

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

From BBC • Aug. 18, 2025

He was approached to play James Bond when Sean Connery relinquished the role, but his radical ideas of how he should interpret the character did not impress producer Harry Saltzman.

From BBC • Aug. 17, 2025

About six o'clock, as people began passing forward to the diner, Connery appeared again with a waiter from the dining car bearing a tray with dinner.

From The Blind Man's Eyes by Balmer, Edwin

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