Sean Connery, born on August 25, 1930, in Edinburgh, Scotland, remains one of the most iconic actors in film history. Connery's career began in the early 1950s, but his portrayal of James Bond in (1962) catapulted him to global stardom. He was the first actor to bring Ian Fleming's suave British secret agent to life on the big screen.
Connery starred in six more Bond films, including (1963) and (1964). . Beyond Bond, Connery took on diverse roles to show his incredible versatility as an actor.
He earned critical acclaim for performances in films such as (1975), (1986), and (1989). His role as the tough yet honourable cop in The Untouchables (1987) won him an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. Sean Connery took retirement in 2006, and he passed away on October 31, 2020.
However, his legacy continues to be cemented in the hearts of many movie lovers. On the occasion of his birth anniversary, we look at the seven most memorable roles of the actor and where to watch them online. How can we not start this list with the role that made him a household name across the globe? Before , Connery was doing more supporting roles.
But after smoothly mouthing "The name is Bond. James Bond" in , he cemented his place in movie history as one of the most iconic screen heroes. Connery played Bond in seven movies, the last being (1983).
Most James Bond movies are available on Prime Video on pay-per-watch basis. In the 1986 fantasy film an Egyptian immortal who becomes a mentor to a younger immortal, played by Christopher Lambert, to take on an evil warlock. is presently not available anywhere to stream.
, which came out in 1986, has Connery play a priest who comes to an abbey in Italy to solve a gruesome murder, along with his young protege, played by Christian Slater. You can watch on YouTube. .
Brian De Palma's is considered one of the best entries in the gangster genre, based on the real-life capture of dreaded mob boss Al Capone by a team of US agents called The Untouchables. While Robert De Niro plays Capone, Connery memorably played one of the Untouchables, even winning his first Academy Award. You can watch on Prime Video.
Is the third film - - the best film in the franchise? Many fans think so. After all, it had the awesome Connery play father to Harrison Ford's whip-loving archaeologist, and their scenes together continue to entertain us even now. is streaming on JioCinema.
The 1990 film is one of the films based on the popular character Jack Ryan. While Alec Baldwin played that role, Connery took on the character of a Russian navy general who furtively defected from his army along with their submarine and wanted to surrender to the US army. Without his old bosses getting their hands on him, of course! You can watch on Prime Video.
Sean Connery memorably played a convict who is the only one to escape from Alcatraz, is taken in to break a team of Navy SEALS into the fortress after a bunch of rogue army men take it over and threaten to bomb San Francisco. was remade in Bollywood as , with Ajay Devgn stepping in Connery's shoes. You can watch on Prime Video.
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