James Bond star, 84, announces 'difficult decision' to retire from acting as 'getting older has taken its toll' By Laura Parkin For Mailonline Published: 12:13 BST, 25 July 2024 | Updated: 12:19 BST, 25 July 2024 e-mail View comments George Lazenby has announced his 'difficult decision' to retire from acting in an update on Thursday. The actor, 84, who played the fictional character in the 1969 film On Her Majesty's Secret Service, admitted that 'getting older has taken its toll'. Sharing a photo of himself to X, George wrote a heartfelt post saying that while it has been a 'fun ride' he is now looking forward to spending more time with his family.
He shared: 'This hasn’t been an easy decision but it’s time to announce my retirement from work.' 'Therefore, I won’t be doing any more acting or making public appearances, doing any more interviews or signing any more autographs as of today. It’s been a fun ride but getting older is no fun.
George Lazenby, 84, has announced his 'difficult decision' to retire from acting in an update on Thursday The actor, who played the fictional character in the 1969 film On Her Majesty's Secret Service, admitted that 'getting older has taken its toll' He continued: 'I would like to thank my manager and friend, Anders Frejdh, for helping me since 2013 - the best representative I ever had. 'I can now concentrate on spending more time with my family. I sincerely thank everyone out there for your love and support over the years.
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