Roger Moore’s family said Tuesday that the former James Bond star has died after a short battle with cancer (AP Photo/Michel Spingler, File) Such success followed a Time magazine review of one of his earliest films, 1956’s Diane, ”in which his performance opposite Lana Turner was dismissed as that of “a lump of English roast beef.” FILE – This is a Saturday, Jfile photo of British actor Sir Roger Moore as he arrives at the Monaco palace for the religious wedding ceremony of Prince Albert II of Monaco and Charlene Princess of Monaco. By the time the series, which also aired in the United States, ended in 1969, his partnership with its producers had made him a wealthy man. In England, he had a long-running TV hit with The Saint, playing Simon Templar, the enigmatic action hero who helps put wealthy crooks in jail while absconding with their fortunes. Roger Moore’s family said Tuesday that the former James Bond star has died after a short battle with cancer (AP Photo/ File) series The Alaskans.’įILE – This is a Jfile photo of British actor Roger Moore as he poses with Spain’s most prized award, the Don Quixote Award, which was presented to him at the Spanish Embassy in London, The award, an equivalent to Hollywood’s Oscar, was awarded to him for his role in the British series “The Saint,” one of the most popular shows on Spanish TV. 1950s-60s TV series Maverick as Beauregarde Maverick, the English cousin of the Wild West’s Maverick brothers, Bret and Bart. He was remembered warmly by fans of the popular U.S. The actor, who came to the role in 1973 after Connery tired of it, had already enjoyed a long career in films and television, albeit with mixed success. While he never eclipsed Sean Connery in the public’s eye as the definitive James Bond, Moore did play the role of secret agent 007 in just as many films as Connery did, and he managed to do so while “finding a joke in every situation,” according to film critic Rex Reed. So you have to treat the humor outrageously as well.” FILE – This is a May 1968 file photo of British actor Roger Moore of “The Saint” and James Bond fame. What kind of serious spy is recognized everywhere he goes? It’s outrageous. Every bartender in the world offers him martinis that are shaken, not stirred. “I mean, this man is supposed to be a spy and yet, everybody knows he’s a spy. Subscribe to the newsletter to have military news, updates and resources delivered straight to your inbox.“To me, the Bond situations are so ridiculous, so outrageous,” he once said. Whether you're looking for news and entertainment, thinking of joining the military or keeping up with military life and benefits, has you covered. Keep Up With the Best in Military Entertainment It's military life presented like never before. We Are The Mighty (WATM) celebrates service with stories that inspire. The American howitzer you never heard much aboutĬoke exists thanks to this wounded warrior from Civil War This World War II battlefield will disappear forever It was his extensive work as a goodwill ambassador for UNICEF that led to his being knighted and becoming Sir Roger Moore. He continued acting after leaving the Bond role but also expanded his work in charitable causes. Moore transferred over to Warner Brothers where he saw more success and got a role on the TV show “The Saint,” a spy series that helped lead to his being cast as the lead in “Live and Let Die,” his first James Bond role.įor the next twelve years, Moore would film another six Bond movies including “The Man with the Golden Gun” and “Octopussy.” In Los Angeles, he did some modeling and bit parts before MGM signed him and put him into a series of movies, none of which were hugely successful. Before he left, he divorced his first wife who he later accused of domestic violence. The jobs were so lean that Moore decided to move to Hollywood and pursue work there. Despite his training before the service as well as his experience in the British Army, jobs were few and he wasn’t able to make much headway. When he left the military after about three years, Moore returned to England to pursue acting once again. According to a June 2015 question and answer session on his website, it was in the CSEU that he really enjoyed his national service.
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