Sean Connery
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Sir Sean Connery (born Thomas Connery; 25 August 1930 â 31 October 2020) was a Scottish actor. He was the first actor to portray fictional British secret agent James Bond on film, starring in seven Bond films between 1962 and 1983. Originating the role in Dr. No, Connery played Bond in six of Eon Productions' entries and made his final Bond appearance in the non-Eon-produced Never Say Never Again; if non-Eon-produced Bond movies are included, Connery shares the record for the most portrayals as James Bond with Roger Moore (with 7 apiece). Following his third appearance as Bond in Goldfinger (1964), in June 1965 Time magazine observed "James Bond has developed into the biggest mass-cult hero of the decade".
Connery began acting in smaller theatre and television productions until his break-out role as Bond. Although he did not enjoy the off-screen attention the role gave him, the success of the Bond films brought Connery offers from notable directors such as Alfred Hitchcock, Sidney Lumet and John Huston. Their films in which Connery appeared included Marnie (1964), The Hill (1965), Murder on the Orient Express (1974), and The Man Who Would Be King (1975). He also appeared in A Bridge Too Far (1977), Highlander (1986), The Name of the Rose (1986), The Untouchables (1987), Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989), The Hunt for Red October (1990), Dragonheart (1996), The Rock (1996), Finding Forrester (2000), and The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003). Connery officially retired from acting in 2006, although he briefly returned for voice-over roles in 2012. His achievements in film were recognised with an Academy Award, two BAFTA Awards (including the BAFTA Fellowship), and three Golden Globes, including the Cecil B. DeMille Award and a Henrietta Award. In 1987, he was made a Commander of the Order of Arts and Letters in France, and he received the US Kennedy Center Honors lifetime achievement award in 1999. Connery was knighted in the 2000 New Year Honours for services to film drama.
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- Britten: The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, op.34 - with narration - "We Now Come To The Bra featuring Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
- Britten: The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, op.34 - with narration - "Let's Hear Each Instrument Play A Variation Of Its Own" featuring Antal Doráti
- Prokofiev: Peter and the wolf, Op.67 - Narrative revised by Gabrielle Hilton - "It Was Early Morning featuring Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
- Britten: The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, op.34 - with narration - "The Highest Instrument featuring Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
- Britten: The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, op.34 - with narration - Introduction featuring Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
- Prokofiev: Peter and the wolf, Op.67 - Narrative revised by Gabrielle Hilton - "Now This Is How Thin featuring Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
- Britten: The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, op.34 - with narration - "You Have Heard The Who featuring Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
- Prokofiev: Peter and the wolf, Op.67 - Narrative revised by Gabrielle Hilton - "And Now, The Victory featuring Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
- Prokofiev: Peter and the wolf, Op.67 - Narrative revised by Gabrielle Hilton - "This Is The Story Of featuring Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
- Britten: The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, op.34 - with narration - "The Percussion Family" featuring Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
- Prokofiev: Peter and the wolf, Op.67 - Narrative revised by Gabrielle Hilton - "Grandfather Led Him featuring Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
