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Biography
Connery, the child of Joseph and Euphamia Connery, grew
up in one of the poorest areas in Edinburgh; the majority
of the population had 6 people living in the one room and
had to share sleeping areas and bathrooms. Who would have
thought Sean Connery was to become a rich and successful
actor, playing some of the most famous roles in film history.
In his teenage years, he took on many jobs, from brick
laying to cement mixing and even polishing coffins! At seventeen
he joined the Royal Navy, but was discharged three years
later due to an ulcer. While attending the 1950 Mr. Universe
contest, it was suggested to him by another competitor,
that he try out for the chorus of "South Pacific",
he got the job which gained him a lot of experience, he
then decided that he wanted to make a name for himself in
the entertainment industry.
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His first Television performance was in 1956 starring
in the production of "Relquiem for a Heavyweight"
due to his success in that production, he took on
a number of other parts for television. In 1957 he
signed on a Contract with 20th Century Fox, starring
in many films including "Another Time, Another
Place", "On The Fiddle" and a small
part in "The Longest Day", he then obtained
a release from his contract.
After Connery had a mention along with many other
actors in the London Express, he received a telephone
call from Albert Broccoli and Harry Saltzmen who asked
him to attend a job interview, he was immediately
signed into a long term contract.
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During the production of You Only Live Twice, Connery became
frustrated by the constant mobbing he had to endure from
the Japanese media. As a result he requested to become a
full producing partner of further Bond films or he would
leave the role. His request was denied and he decided to
leave the role, after production of You Only Live Twice
was complete.
After the production of On Her Majesty's Secret Service,
the President of United Artists thought it crucial that
he play the next role and offered him a record-breaking
salary. This salary was large enough to put him in The Guinness
Book of Records. After taking a week to decide, he accepted
the offer and starred as James Bond in Diamonds Are Forever.
Several years later in 1983 he starred as James Bond in
the non-Broccoli Never Say Never Again.
Connery has become one of the few actors to maintain an
on screen stature for over thirty years. He has starred
in many major films including The Highlander series, Indiana
Jones and The Last Crusade, The Hunt for the Red October,
Rising Sun and The Rock.
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