![]() Moore ended his run as the Saint, and was one of the premier stars of the world, but he was not catching on in America. The series made him a superstar and he became very successful thereafter. He received his big breakthrough, at least internationally, as The Saint (1962). ![]() Moore went into television in the 1950s on series such as Ivanhoe (1958) and The Alaskans (1959), but probably received the most recognition from Maverick (1957), as cousin Beau. His initial foray met with mixed success, with movies like Diane (1956) and Interrupted Melody (1955), as well as The Last Time I Saw Paris (1954). Suave, extremely handsome, and an excellent actor, he received a contract with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Roger first wanted to be an artist, but got into films full time after becoming an extra in the late 1940s. His mother was born in Calcutta, India, to a British family. Roger George Moore was born on Octoin Stockwell, London, England, the son of Lillian (Pope) and George Alfred Moore, a policeman. (2017) (Published Posthumously).Roger Moore will perhaps always be remembered as the man who replaced Sean Connery in the James Bond series, arguably something he never lived down. (2014) (Published as One Lucky Bastard in the United States) Bo nd on Bond: The Ultimate Book on 50 Years of Bond Movies.My Word Is My Bond: The Autobiography.Ro ger Moore as James Bond: Roger Moore's Own Account of Filming Live and Let Die.He appeared alongside Samantha Bond, who played Miss Moneypenny in the Pierce Brosnan series of Bond films. In a commercial for London's 2012 Olympic bid, Moore once again suited up as James Bond. It is generally agreed that of the six actors to have played Bond, Moore's portrayal was the furthest removed from the character created by Ian Fleming. Fans also relished the moments when his Bond was all business, especially in the more intense parts of The Spy Who Loved Me, For Your Eyes Only, and Octopussy (when, despite wearing a clown getup, he defuses a bomb). The humor served Moore and his fans well through most of his Bond tenure. Moore often portrayed 007 as somewhat of a playboy, with tongue firmly in cheek. Connery's style, even in its lighter moments, was that of a focussed, determined detective. Moore's James Bond was light-hearted, more so than any other official actor to portray the character. To date, Moore has played James Bond more than any other actor (from when he was signed in 1973, to his retirement seven official films (Connery also made seven, but his last Bond film, Never Say Never Again (1983), is not part of the official EON Productions Bond series.) He is also the oldest actor to play Bond: he was 45 when he debuted and 58 when he announced his retirement on 3 December 1985. Moore's seven years as Simon Templar earned him enough popularity (and credibility) among fans of detective fiction to earn many Bond fans' acceptance, despite the inevitable comparisons to Connery, who was and is a friend of Moore.Īfter Live and Let Die, Moore also played the suave and sophisticated agent in: ![]() Nevertheless, Moore was finally cast as James Bond in Live and Let Die (1973). Publicly, Moore wasn't linked to the role of 007 until 1967, when Harry Saltzman claimed he would make a good Bond, but also displayed misgivings due to his popularity as Simon Templar. As Moore is older than Sean Connery, this is probably not true. Other sources, such as the insert for the special edition DVDs, claim that Moore was passed over for Bond in favour of someone who was older. No, and that he was Ian Fleming's favorite for the role after apparently having seen Moore as Simon Templar however, this story is often debunked by fans and Bond-film historians, who point to the fact that the series did not begin airing in the United Kingdom until October 4, 1962-only one day before the premiere of Dr. Broccoli from his autobiography When The Snow Melts, claim that Moore was considered for Dr. There are a lot of apocryphal stories as to when Moore's name was first dropped as a possible candidate for the mantle of James Bond for Eon. ![]() This is not generally counted as an official appearance as it was a comedy show, but it is notable nonetheless because it came years before he took the role on the big screen. The very first appearance of Moore as Bond was on British television in a sketch of Mainly Millicent.
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