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On this day in 1961, Sean Connery was announced as the first actor to play Bond. He made six EON Bond films in total....

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Sean Connery: 1961–1967, 1970–1971 and 1982–1983. Sean Connery was the first actor to portray Bond in film in Dr. No (1962).
7 actors. The most iconic movie spy of all time, James Bond has been portrayed by multiple actors since his film debut in 1962. There are a total of 7 actors who have played the role of our beloved spy: Sean Connery, David Niven, George Lazenby, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton, Pierce Brosnan, and Daniel Craig.);})();(function(){window.jsl.dh(ELjFZtXoD_mpxc8PpbGEuQ4__31,
(1973). In his autobiography, Moore writes that he had to cut his hair and lose weight for the role. Although he resented having to make those changes, he was finally cast as James Bond in Live and Let Die (1973). Moore then made Gold (1974), based on a novel by Wilbur Smith for producer Michael Klinger and director Peter R.);})();(function(){window.jsl.dh(ELjFZtXoD_mpxc8PpbGEuQ4__38,
Centuries before Ian Fleming would write James Bond into existence, another man signed letters with 007. That man, John Dee, was a mathematician, astronomer, and (some say) magician. He was also a trusted member of Queen Elizabeth I's court.
With that in mind, Connery isn't our first choice (cue gnashing of teeth from hardcore fans), but he's an inescapable part of the franchise's legacy. The Scottish actor was the first Bond to take up the reins seriously and make the role his own. As the original, he is what many would see as the best Bond.