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A comprehensive biography of the English actor who played James Bond seven times and The Saint in a TV series. Learn about his early life, career, family, awards, and legacy.
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Learn about the life and career of Roger Moore, an English actor and a UNICEF ambassador. He is best known for playing James Bond in seven movies and Simon Templar in The Saint.
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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.
Roger George Moore was born on October 14, 1927 in Stockwell, London, England, the son of Lillian (Pope) and George Alfred Moore, a policeman. His mother was born in Calcutta, India, to a British family. Roger first wanted to be an artist, but got into films full time after becoming an extra in the late 1940s. Moore also served in the British milit...
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. He received his big breakthrough, at least internationally, as The Saint (1962). The series made him a superstar and he became very successful thereafter. Moore ended his ...
He was next offered and accepted the role of James Bond, and once audiences got used to the change of style from Connery's portrayal, they also accepted him. Live and Let Die (1973), his first Bond movie, grossed more outside of America than Diamonds Are Forever (1971); Connery's last outing as James Bond. He went on to star in another six Bond fil...
Despite his fame from the Bond films and many others, the United States never completely took to him until he starred in The Cannonball Run (1981) alongside Burt Reynolds, a success there. After relinquishing his role as Bond, his work load tended to diminish a little, though he did star in the American box office flop Feuer, Eis & Dynamit (1990), ...
Roger Moore was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire on December 31, 1998 in the New Years Honours for services to UNICEF, and was promoted to Knight Commander of the same order on June 14, 2003 in the Queen's Birthday Honours for services to the charities UNICEF and Kiwanis International.
IMDb provides a comprehensive biography of Roger Moore, the British actor who played James Bond and other roles. Learn about his early life, career, awards, family, and death.
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- May 23, 2017
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May 23, 2017 · Actor Sir Roger Moore, best known for playing James Bond, has died aged 89, his family has announced. He played the famous spy in seven Bond films including Live and Let Die and A View to a Kill.
IMDb profile of Roger Moore, the British actor who played James Bond and other roles. Learn about his life, career, achievements, and death from cancer in 2017.
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- Stockwell, London, England, UK
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- Crans-Montana, Valais, Switzerland
May 23, 2017 · A tribute to the actor who played James Bond for seven films and became the longest-serving 007. Learn about his life, career, marriages and charity work.
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