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14th October 1927
- 23rd May 2017
Although Roger Moore’s name was mentioned in the original Bond casting
search, his commitment to the TV series The Saint precluded him
from being seriously considered for the role. But he did eventually take
over from Sean Connery in 1973. Moore brought a new lightweight attitude
to the role of 007, although older than Connery, he brought a youthful
charm to the part.
He had established a reputation in TV series like Maverick, Ivanhoe,
The Saint, and The Persuaders for combining action and light
comedy. His Bond, which really came into its own with The Spy Who Loved
Me, was more relaxed and lighter in tone than Connery’s, and he
brought a tongue-in-cheek humour to the series which gave the films a
different dimension as he developed with the series.
Moore also continued to
work outside the Bond series, appearing in such action thrillers as The
Wild Geese, The Sea Wolves, and North Sea Hijack. Sir Roger was an ambassador
for the children’s charity UNICEF.
Sir Roger Moore died at
his home in Switzerland at the age of 89 on May 23, 2017 after a short battle with cancer.
Roger Moore starred as James Bond a total of 7 times in
Live And Let Die (1973)
The Man With The Golden Gun (1974)
The Spy Who Loved Me (1977)
Moonraker (1979)
For Your Eyes Only (1981)
Octopussy (1983)
A View To A Kill (1985) |
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Roger Moore in
For Your Eyes Only (1981) |
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