Actors who played 007

Sean Connery felt he had outgrown the role. George Lazenby was a one-time wonder. Roger Moore became a bit long in the tooth to be taken seriously with all those beautiful young women.

Actors may come and go, but for more than 40 years, James Bond has been one of the silver screen’s most enduring characters. These days, the venerable franchise seems to be getting new life with Daniel Craig slipping into the title role. 

With Craig about to make a second turn as Bond in the upcoming Quantum of Solace, here’s a list of the men who enjoyed a license to kill and liked their martinis “shaken, not stirred.”

Sean Connery – Dr. No (1962), From Russia with Love (1963), Goldfinger (1964), Thunderball (1965), You Only Live Twice (1967), Diamonds are Forever (1971), Never Say Never Again (1983)

George Lazenby — On Her Majesty’s Secret Service (1969)

Roger Moore — Live and Let Die (1973), The Man with the Golden Gun (1974), The Spy Who Loved Me (1977), Moonraker (1979), For Your Eyes Only (1981), Octopussy (1983) and A View to a Kill (1985)

Timothy Dalton — The Living Daylights (1987), License To Kill (1989)

Pierce Brosnan — Golden Eye (1995), Tomorrow Never Dies (1997), The World Is Not Enough (1999), and Die Another Day (2002)

Daniel Craig — Casino Royale (2006), Quantum of Solace (2008)

Source: boston.com

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