Sean Connery's life in photos

Sean Connery through the years

Sean Connery on the set of the film "Action of the Tiger". November 1956 A357
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Sean Connery, the Scottish actor who was the first and one of the most iconic actors to play James Bond, has died at the age of 90. He portrayed 007 seven times, beginning with 1962's Dr. No, and also had major roles in films including Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, Highlander, and The Hunt for Red October. Check out our gallery for a look back at the star's life in photos.

1959

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Sean Connery and Diane Cilento at a premiere of Sleeping Beauty.

August 31, 1962

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Connery, relaxing in his basement apartment in London.

1962

007 Catches Ursula

Connery with actress Ursula Andress on the set of the first James Bond film, Dr. No.

1963

Cool Bond

Connery as James Bond in From Russia with Love.

June 22, 1964

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Connery as Bond in Goldfinger.

1964

Goldfinger
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Connery poses as James Bond next to his Aston Martin DB5 in a scene from Goldfinger.

December 30, 1964

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Connery and wife Diane Cilento arriving at the Empire Cinema in London for the world premiere of the movie The Yellow Rolls Royce.

March 1965

A smiley Sean Connery on the set of Thunderball

A smiley Connery on the set of the fourth Bond film, Thunderball.

1965

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Connery poses for a publicity photo at the height of his popularity as Bond.

1967

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Connery at England's Pinewood Studios while filming You Only Live Twice.

1971

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Connery during a break while filming Diamonds Are Forever, his final official turn as Bond, in Los Angeles.

1970s

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Connery boating in a Venetian lagoon with Venice in the background.

1976

Robin And Marian
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Audrey Hepburn as Lady Marian and Connery as Robin Hood in Richard Lester's Robin and Marian.

November 9, 1976

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson - Season 15

Connery and host Johnny Carson on The Tonight Show.

April 12, 1982

Opening Party for "Movie Star"
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Connery and his successor as Bond, Roger Moore, during the opening party for the musical Movie Star at the Westwood Marquis Hotel in California.

April 1988

Sean Connery and wife Micheline Sighting at Langan's Brasserie - April 1988

Connery and his wife Micheline Roquebrune at Langan's Brasserie in London.

April 11, 1988

The Academy Awards
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Connery holds up his Best Supporting Actor Oscar for The Untouchables, in which he played hard-nosed Irish-American cop Jimmy Malone, after the 1988 Academy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles.

1989

The Last Crusade

Harrison Ford as Indiana Jones and Connery as his father Henry Jones in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.

1990

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Connery with his wife Micheline at their home in Marbella, Spain.

October 6, 1991

Sean Connery At The Festival De La Baule On October 6th, 1991
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Connery at the Festival De La Baule in France.

January 21, 1996

53rd Annual Golden Globe Awards

Connery accepts the Cecil B. DeMille Award for lifetime achievement during the 53rd Annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.

April 13, 1999

Sean Connery's Hand & Footprints Ceremony
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Connery during his Hand & Footprints Ceremony outside the iconic Chinese Theater in Hollywood.

May 14, 1999

Cannes Film Festival: "Entrapment" Photo-Call Of With Sean Connery And Catherine Zeta-Jones In Cannes, France On May 14, 1999-
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Connery poses with his Entrapment costar Catherine Zeta-Jones at the 1999 Cannes Film Festival, where the film screened out of competition.

July 1, 1999

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Connery and his wife Micheline arrive at the 1999 opening of the Scottish Parliament in the actor's native Edinburgh. This was the first Scottish parliament in over 300 years.

December 5, 1999

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President Bill Clinton and First Lady Hillary Clinton congratulate Connery at the 1999 Kennedy Center Honors reception at the East Room of the White House.

February 17, 2001

Sean Connery In Berlin, Germany For His Last Film "Finding Forrester" On February 17, 2001-
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Connery in Berlin promoting one of his last films, Finding Forrester.

November 20, 2001

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno - Season 9
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Connery and host Jay Leno on The Tonight Show.

March 23, 2003

The 75th Annual Academy Awards - Press Room
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Connery at the 75th Academy Awards, where he presented the Best Supporting Actress Oscar to Catherine Zeta-Jones for Chicago.

June 7, 2007

Al Pacino Receives 35th AFI Life Achievement Award - Show

Connery speaks onstage during the 35th AFI Life Achievement Award tribute to Al Pacino at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood.

June 16, 2010

Edinburgh International Film Festival Opening Film: The Illusionist
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Connery attends the opening film of the 2010 Edinburgh Film Festival, The Illusionist.

May 17, 2012

Sir Sean Connery Visits The New York Stock Exchange

Connery and Professor Louise Richardson, Principal of the University of St. Andrews, ring the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange in New York City.

September 11, 2015

2015 U.S. Open - Day 12
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Connery taking in the 2015 US Open tennis tournament in New York City.

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