(c) James Bond 007
Thomas Sean Connery was born on this day in 1930 to Joseph Connery and Euphemia McBain McLean in Edinburgh, Scotland.
At the age of 16, he enlisted in the navy for 3 years until he was discharged due to an ulcer. He was also a footballer who was offered a contract from Manchester United but decided to become an actor.
During the 1950s, he got his start by landing a small part in the movie South Pacific after attending a bodybuilding competition where someone mentioned auditions were taking place for the film. As productions were taking place in Edinburgh, he would gain a reputation as a tough man after beating up gang members who tried to intimidate him.
Connery and Michael Caine would become friends during the production and together would begin their ascension as actors. After working on TV and in the Oxford Theatre, he would get his first film role in the 1957 film No Road Back.
Five years later, he broke through with his first major role as British secret agent, James Bond in 1962 movie Dr. No. He would end up playing 007 in seven Bond films.
Connery is now retired after winning 3 Golden Globes, an Oscar and a BATFA.
Happy Birthday Sean Connery.
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