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 Roger Moore posing on the set of The Sea Wolves, Goa, December, 1979 |
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| Born | Roger George Moore October 14, 1927 Stockwell, London, England |
| Spouse(s) | Doorn van Steyn Dorothy Squires Luisa Mattioli Kristina Tholstrup |
Sir Roger George Moore KBE (born 14 October 1927) is an English actor. The Sea Wolves is a 1980 war film starring Gregory Peck, Roger Moore and David Niven. Goa ( Konkani: गोंय /ɡɔ̃j/ is India 's smallest state in terms of area and the fourth smallest in terms of population. Events 1066 - Norman Conquest: Battle of Hastings - In England on Senlac Hill seven miles from Hastings, the forces Year 1927 ( MCMXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Stockwell is an Inner city area of London, England, in the London Borough of Lambeth. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland She was born Edna May Squires in Pontyberem (about 12 miles from Llanelli Carmarthenshire in Wales The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British Order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. Events 1066 - Norman Conquest: Battle of Hastings - In England on Senlac Hill seven miles from Hastings, the forces Year 1927 ( MCMXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works He is perhaps best known for portraying two British action heroes, Simon Templar in the television series The Saint from 1962 to 1969, and James Bond in seven films from 1973 to 1985. Overview Simon Templar is known as the Saint because of his initials (ST and also because of his heroic exploits that fly in the face of an otherwise nefarious reputation A television program (US television programme (UK or television show (U The Saint was a long-running ITC Mystery Spy thriller, airing in Britain on ITV between 1962 and 1969 Commander James Bond, CMG, RNVR is a Fictional character created by novelist Ian Fleming in 1952 He has been a UNICEF ambassador since 1991. The United Nations Children's Fund (or UNICEF) was created by the United Nations General Assembly on December 11, 1946
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Biography
Early life
Moore was born in Stockwell, London (sometimes referred to by Moore in interviews as Saint Ockwell). Stockwell is an Inner city area of London, England, in the London Borough of Lambeth. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. The son of Lillian "Lily" (née Pope), a housewife, and George Moore, a policeman,[1] he attended Battersea Grammar School, but was evacuated to Holsworthy, Devon during World War II and was then educated at Dr Challoner's Grammar School. Battersea Grammar School was a Voluntary-Controlled Secondary Grammar School in South London. Holsworthy is a Market town in the west of Devon, England. It is situated near the county border with Cornwall. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including Dr Challoner's Grammar School, abbreviated to DCGS, is a Voluntary Controlled Grammar School of approximately 1285 boys located in Amersham He then attended the College of St Hild and St Bede at the University of Durham. The College of St Hild and St Bede, commonly known as Hild Bede, is a college of the University of Durham in England. Durham University is a University in Durham, England. It was founded as the University of Durham (which remains its official and legal name Upon turning 18, shortly after the end of the war, Moore was called up for National Service. "National Service" redirects here For national service in other countries see National service. He was commissioned as an officer and eventually became a Captain. In his usual self-deprecatory style, he claimed that his commission was because he physically fitted the stereotype of an officer, rather than having any outstanding ability or leadership skills. Moore served in the Royal Army Service Corps, commanding a small depot in West Germany. The Royal Army Service Corps ( RASC) was a former Corps of the British Army. He later transferred to the entertainment branch (under luminaries such as Spike Milligan), and immediately prior to his National Service, there was a brief stint at RADA (the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art), during which his fees were paid for by flamboyant, openly gay film director Brian Desmond Hurst, who also used Moore as an extra in his film Trottie True. Terence Alan Patrick Seán Milligan KBE ( 16 April, 1918 &ndash 27 February 2002) known as Spike Milligan, was an Anglo The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art ( RADA) in Bloomsbury, London, is generally regarded as one of the most prestigious Drama schools in the world In the English language, gay is an Adjective that in modern usage refers to Homosexuality. Moore was a classmate at RADA with his future Bond colleague Lois Maxwell, the original Miss Moneypenny. The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art ( RADA) in Bloomsbury, London, is generally regarded as one of the most prestigious Drama schools in the world Lois Maxwell ( 14 February 1927 &ndash 29 September 2007) was a Canadian Actress, known for originating the role of Jane Moneypenny, better known as Miss Moneypenny, is a Fictional character in the James Bond novels and films The young Moore first appeared in films during the mid to late-1940s, as an extra. Moore's film idol as a child was Stewart Granger. Stewart Granger ( May 6, 1913 &ndash August 16, 1993) born James Lablache Stewart, was an English film Actor As a 17 year old, Moore appeared as an extra in the film Caesar and Cleopatra (1945), finally meeting his idol on set. Moore later worked with Granger in The Wild Geese. The Wild Geese is a 1978 film about a group of Mercenaries in Africa.
Early career and The Saint
In the early 1950s, Moore worked as a male model, appearing in print advertisements for knitwear (earning him the amusing nickname "The Big Knit"), and a wide range of other products such as toothpaste – an element that many critics have used as typifying his lightweight credentials as an actor. His earliest known television appearance was on 27 May 1950, in Drawing Room Detective, a one-off programme. Events 927 - Simeon the Great, Tsar of Bulgaria, dies 1120 - Richard III of Capua is anointed Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Presented by veteran BBC announcer Leslie Mitchell, it invited viewers at home to spot clues to a crime during a playlet, whose actors also included Alec Ross (first husband of Sheila Hancock) and Michael Ripper. Dr Leslie Mitchell is a leading British authority on 18th century History. Sheila Hancock OBE (born 22 February, 1933) is an English Actress, known primarily for her comic performances Michael Ripper ( January 27 1913 &ndash June 28 2000) was an English Character actor born in Portsmouth. Barring interviews, Moore has not worked for BBC television since.
Although Moore won a contract with MGM in the 1950s, the films which followed were not a success and, in his own words, "At MGM, RGM (Roger George Moore) was NBG [no bloody good]. " His starring role in The Miracle, a version of the play Das Mirakel for Warner Bros., had been turned down by Dirk Bogarde. The Miracle is a 1959 remake of a 1912 German film Das Mirakel directed by Cherry Kearton and Max Reinhardt The Miracle ( Das Mirakel) was a 1911 play written by Karl Vollmöller and directed by Max Reinhardt, from which three movie versions were later Warner Bros Entertainment Inc (or Warner Bros, Warner Bros Pictures) is one of the world's largest producers of Film and Sir Derek Jules Gaspard Ulric Niven van den Bogaerde ( 28 March, 1921 &ndash 8 May, 1999) better known by his Stage name
Eventually, it was television in which Moore made his name. He was the eponymous hero in the serial Ivanhoe, a very loose adaptation of the romantic novel by Sir Walter Scott, and he also appeared in the series The Alaskans, as well as playing Beau Maverick, an English cousin of frontier gambler Bret Maverick (James Garner) in Maverick. Ivanhoe is a Novel by Sir Walter Scott. It was written in 1819 and set in 12th century England, an example of Historical fiction Sir Walter Scott 1st Baronet (15 August 1771 &ndash 21 September 1832 was a prolific Scottish Historical novelist and Poet popular throughout The Alaskans is a 1959 television series set in the port of Skagway Alaska during the 1890s This site serves as an adjunct due to article space constraints to Maverick, a page about the 1957 Western television series created by Roy Huggins For a more comprehensive article about the character named Bret Maverick created by Roy Huggins and portrayed by James Garner, see Maverick (TV series. James Garner (born April 7 1928 is an American Film and Emmy -award winning Television Actor. Maverick is a Comedy - western television series created by Roy Huggins that ran from September 22, 1957 to July 8
It was not until 1961 that worldwide fame arrived, when Lew Grade cast Moore as Simon Templar in a new adaptation of The Saint, based on the novels by Leslie Charteris. Lew Grade Baron Grade (25 December 1906&ndash13 December 1998 born Lev Winogradsky, was an influential Showbusiness Impresario and Television Overview Simon Templar is known as the Saint because of his initials (ST and also because of his heroic exploits that fly in the face of an otherwise nefarious reputation Leslie Charteris ( May 12, 1907, Singapore &ndash April 15, 1993) born Leslie Charles Bowyer-Yin, was a half- Chinese Moore said in an interview, during 1963, that he wanted to buy the rights of Leslie Charteris's character and the trademarks, but didn't have enough money. He also joked that the role was supposed to have been meant for Sean Connery who was unavailable. Sir Thomas Sean Connery (born August 25 1930) is an Academy Award - Golden Globe - and BAFTA Award -winning Scottish The television series was made in the UK with an eye on the American market, and its success there (and in other countries) made Moore a household name. It also established his suave, quipping style which he would carry forward to James Bond. James Bond 007 is a Fictional character created in 1953 by writer Ian Fleming, who featured him in twelve Novels and two Short story Moore would also go on to direct several episodes of the later series, which moved into colour in 1967. The opinion has often been expressed that the monochrome episodes of the series, which were closer adaptations of Charteris's work, were superior to the colour episodes, which displayed a stronger leaning towards fantasy and were arguably trying too hard to imitate other shows of that time.
The Saint ran for six seasons and 118 episodes, making it (in a tie with The Avengers) the longest-running series of its kind on British television. The Avengers was a British Television series featuring Secret agents in 1960s Britain. However, Moore grew increasingly tired of the role, and was keen to branch out. He made two films immediately after the series had ended: Crossplot, a lightweight 'spy caper' movie, and the more challenging The Man Who Haunted Himself (1971). The Man Who Haunted Himself is a 1970 British psychological Thriller film starring Roger Moore. Directed by Basil Dearden, it gave Moore the opportunity to demonstrate a wider versatility than the role of Simon Templar had allowed, although reviews at the time were lukewarm, and both did little business at the box office. Basil Dearden ( 1 January 1911 &ndash 23 March 1971) was an English film director born Basil Dear in Westcliff-on-Sea
Television lured Moore back to star, alongside Tony Curtis, in what has become another cult series, The Persuaders!. Tony Curtis (born Bernard Schwartz June 3, 1925) is an American film actor A cult following is a group of fans devoted to a specific area of Pop culture. The Persuaders! is a 1971 crime series, produced by ITC Entertainment for initial broadcast on ITV and ABC. Even more light-hearted in tone than The Saint, it featured the adventures of two millionaire playboys across Europe. It was for this series that Moore was paid the then unheard-of sum of one million pounds for a single series, making him the highest paid television actor in the world. However, Lew Grade claimed in his autobiography Still Dancing, that Moore and Curtis "didn't hit it off all that well". Curtis refusing to spend more time on set than was strictly necessary, while Moore was always willing to work overtime.
The series failed in America, where it had been pre-sold to ABC but it was successful in Australia and in Europe. The American Broadcasting Company ( ABC) is an American Television network. In Germany, where the series was aired under the name Die Zwei, it became a hit through a special funny dubbing that only barely used the original translations of the dialogs. And in Britain it was also popular, although on its premiere on the ITV network, it was beaten in the ratings by repeats of Monty Python's Flying Circus on BBC1. Independent Television (generally known as ITV) is a public service network of British commercial television broadcasters set up under the Independent Monty Python’s Flying Circus (also known as Flying Circus or during the final series just Monty Python) is a BBC Sketch comedy When Channel 4 repeated both The Avengers and The Persuaders! in 1995, it was generally agreed that the latter, which had not been seen for many years, had not aged as well as the former. Channel 4 is a public-service Television and Radio broadcaster in the United Kingdom centred around a television channel of the same name which began The Avengers was a British Television series featuring Secret agents in 1960s Britain. The Persuaders! is a 1971 crime series, produced by ITC Entertainment for initial broadcast on ITV and ABC. It has not been seen on any of the five main UK terrestrial channels since. [2][3]
Since then, The Persuaders has enjoyed something of a renaissance both on television and DVD, with the 'rivals' Moore and Curtis reuniting to provide commentaries on the most recent issues. In France, where the series (entitled Amicalement Vôtre) had always been popular, the DVD releases accompanied a monthly magazine of the same name. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics.
James Bond (1973–1985)
There are many apocryphal stories as to when Moore's name was first dropped as a possible candidate for the role of James Bond. Some sources, specifically Albert R. Broccoli from his autobiography When The Snow Melts, claim that Moore was considered for Dr. No, and that he was Ian Fleming's favourite for the role after apparently having seen Moore as Simon Templar in The Saint; however, the series did not begin airing in the United Kingdom until October 4, 1962 – one day before the premiere of Dr. Albert Romolo Broccoli, CBE (Hon ( April 5 1909 &ndash June 27 1996) nicknamed "Cubby" was an American Dr No (1962 is the first Film in the James Bond series, and the first to star Sean Connery as British Secret Service agent Ian Lancaster Fleming ( May 28, 1908 – August 12, 1964) was a British author, Journalist and Second World War Overview Simon Templar is known as the Saint because of his initials (ST and also because of his heroic exploits that fly in the face of an otherwise nefarious reputation The Saint was a long-running ITC Mystery Spy thriller, airing in Britain on ITV between 1962 and 1969 Events 610 - Heraclius arrives by ship from Africa at Constantinople, overthrows Byzantine Emperor Phocas Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. No.
Other sources, such as the insert for the special edition DVDs, claim that Moore was passed over for Bond in favour of someone who was older. DVD (also known as " Digital Versatile Disc " or " Digital Video Disc " - see Etymology)is As Moore is older than Sean Connery, this is probably not true. Sir Thomas Sean Connery (born August 25 1930) is an Academy Award - Golden Globe - and BAFTA Award -winning Scottish Publicly, Moore was not linked to the role of 007 until 1967, when Harry Saltzman claimed he would make a good Bond, but also displayed misgivings due to his popularity as Simon Templar. Harry Saltzman ( October 27 1915 - September 28 1994) was a theatre and Film producer best known for his mega-gamble which resulted Nevertheless, Moore was finally cast as James Bond in Live and Let Die (1973). Live and Let Die is the eighth Spy film of the British James Bond series and the first to star Roger Moore as the fictional
Roger Moore's seven years as Simon Templar earned him enough popularity (and credibility) among fans of detective fiction to earn many Bond fans' acceptance, despite the inevitable comparisons to Connery. Detective fiction is a branch of Crime fiction in which a Detective (or detectives either professional or amateur investigate a crime usually Murder Moore played Bond in:
- 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)
- A View to a Kill (1985)
To date, Moore is the longest-serving James Bond actor, having spent twelve years in the role (from his debut in 1973, to his retirement from the role in 1985), and made seven official films. Live and Let Die is the eighth Spy film of the British James Bond series and the first to star Roger Moore as the fictional The Man with the Golden Gun ( 1974) is the ninth film in the James Bond series, and the second to star Roger Moore as the fictional The Spy Who Loved Me, released in 1977 is the 10th film in the James Bond series and the third to star Roger Moore as MI6 agent Moonraker, released in 1979, is the eleventh film in the James Bond series and the fourth to star Roger Moore as the fictional For Your Eyes Only ( 1981) is the 12th Spy film in the James Bond series, and the fifth to star Roger Moore as MI6 Octopussy (1983 is the 13th film in the James Bond series, and the sixth to star Roger Moore as MI6 agent James Bond. A View To A Kill (1985 is the fourteenth Spy film of the James Bond series, and the seventh and last to star Roger Moore as the fictional Retirement is the point where a person stops employment completely (Connery also made seven, but his last Bond film, Never Say Never Again (1983), is not part of the official EON Productions series. Never Say Never Again, released in 1983, is the second screen adaptation of Ian Fleming 's novel Thunderball and a non- EON Productions EON Productions is a film production company known for producing the James Bond film series. ) He is also the oldest actor to play Bond: he was 46 when he debuted, and 58 when he announced his retirement on December 3, 1985, as it was agreed by all involved that Moore was too old for the role by that point. Events 1800 - War of the Second Coalition: Battle of Hohenlinden, French Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Moore himself was quoted in the contemporary press as saying that he felt embarrassed to be seen doing love scenes with beautiful actresses who were young enough to be his daughters.
Moore's James Bond was light-hearted, more so than any other official actor to portray the character. Connery's style, even in its lighter moments, was that of a focused, determined agent. Moore often portrayed 007 as somewhat of a playboy, with tongue firmly in cheek. The humour served Moore and his fans well through most of his Bond tenure.
Although often considered a "lightweight", due to never having had a significant stage career or having appeared in serious dramas, Moore is the only James Bond actor other than Timothy Dalton who can boast a dramatic education at RADA, the prestigious London drama college—Moore attended for six months. James Bond 007 is a Fictional character created in 1953 by writer Ian Fleming, who featured him in twelve Novels and two Short story Timothy Peter Dalton (born March 21, 1946) is an English The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art ( RADA) in Bloomsbury, London, is generally regarded as one of the most prestigious Drama schools in the world
Later career and UNICEF
His post-Bond acting career has been light. In the words of his friend Michael Caine, with whom he co-starred in the unsuccessful Bullseye! (1990), "Now he can't get a job. Bullseye! is a 1990 comedy motion picture starring Michael Caine and Roger Moore. " At the age of 74, Moore was given the chance to go against type with his portrayal of a flamboyant homosexual in Boat Trip (2002). Boat Trip is a 2003 Romantic comedy directed by Mort Nathan. Plot Jerry ( Cuba Gooding Jr
In 1983, his life changed when filming in India. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Shocked at the poverty in India, he became interested in the Third World humanitarian effort. Third World is a name given to nations that are generally considered to be underdeveloped economically His friend Audrey Hepburn had impressed him with her work for UNICEF, and consequently he became a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador in 1991. Audrey Hepburn ( &ndash) was an English/Dutch Academy Award - Emmy Award - Tony Award - and Grammy Award -winning film and stage actress He was the voice of 'Santa' in the UNICEF cartoon The Fly Who Loved Me. [4]
Now having reached his 80th birthday (14 October 2007), Moore appears only occasionally in film or television, notably as Lord Edgar Dobbs in The Quest (1996) and an episode of the American TV series Alias in 2002. The Quest is a 1996 film directed by Jean-Claude Van Damme. It is based on Martial arts, with a storyline similar to that of Bloodsport Alias is an American " Spy-fi " television series created by J In a commercial for London's 2012 Olympic bid, Moore once again suited up as James Bond. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. London 2012 was the successful bid for the 2012 Summer Games, to be held in London with most events taking place in Stratford, Newham He appeared alongside Samantha Bond, who played Miss Moneypenny in the Bond films during the Pierce Brosnan era. Samantha Bond (born November 27, 1961) is an English actress best known for her role as Miss Moneypenny in the James Bond Jane Moneypenny, better known as Miss Moneypenny, is a Fictional character in the James Bond novels and films Pierce Brendan Brosnan, OBE Honour and so holds an honorary OBE He still appears regularly on chat shows, chiefly to promote the work of UNICEF.
On October 11, 2007, (3 days before he turned 80), Moore was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his work on television and in film. Events 1138 - A massive earthquake struck Aleppo, Syria. 1531 - Huldrych Zwingli is killed Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Hollywood Walk of Fame is a Sidewalk along Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street in Hollywood Los Angeles California, USA, that Attending the ceremony were family, friends, and Richard Kiel, whom he had acted with in The Spy Who Loved Me and Moonraker. Richard Dawson Kiel (born September 13, 1939, in Detroit Michigan) is an American Actor best known for his role as the steel-toothed The Spy Who Loved Me, released in 1977 is the 10th film in the James Bond series and the third to star Roger Moore as MI6 agent Moonraker, released in 1979, is the eleventh film in the James Bond series and the fourth to star Roger Moore as the fictional Moore's Star was the 2,350th star installed, and is appropriately located at 7007 Hollywood Boulevard. [5]
Personal life
Moore left his first wife, skater Doorn Van Steyn, for singer Dorothy Squires, who was several years his senior but was, at that time, considerably more famous than he was. She was born Edna May Squires in Pontyberem (about 12 miles from Llanelli Carmarthenshire in Wales In turn, while filming in Italy in 1961, he abandoned Squires (who sued him for attempted reinstatement of conjugal rights) for actress Luisa Mattioli, living with her until their marriage in 1969. Moore has a daughter and two sons with Mattioli; son Geoffrey Moore is also an actor and owns a restaurant in London. Sir Roger George Moore KBE (born 14 October 1927) is an English Actor. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. Daughter Deborah Moore made a guest appearance as a flight attendant in Die Another Day. Deborah Moore (born 27 October 1963) is an English actress and the daughter of actor Roger Moore. Die Another Day is a 2002 film the 20th in the James Bond series, and the fourth and final film to star Pierce Brosnan as fictional MI6 Again, he unexpectedly ended this marriage in 1993, later marrying Kristina 'Kiki' Tholstrup.
Moore was involved in the production of an informative video for PETA that protests against the production and wholesale of foie gras. Moore narrates the video, which shows how ducks and geese are force-fed in order to appease the demand for the delicacy.
In 1999, Moore was created a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE), and a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE) on June 14, 2003. The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British Order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British Order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. Events 1276 - While taking exile in Fuzhou in southern China, away from the advancing Mongol invaders, the remnants of the Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. The citation on the knighthood was for Moore's charity work, which has dominated his public life for more than a decade. In perhaps his final riposte to the critics, Moore said that the citation "meant far more to me than if I had got it for acting. . . I was proud because I received it on behalf of UNICEF as a whole and for all it has achieved over the years".
Royal Circles
Roger Moore has a friendship with some of the Danish royals; Prince Joachim and his then-wife Alexandra, Countess of Frederiksborg invited him and his wife Kiki to attend the christening of their youngest son, Prince Felix. Alexandra Christina Countess of Frederiksborg ( Née Alexandra Christina Manley, formerly Princess Alexandra of Denmark) born 30 June 1964 is a former On May 24, 2008 he and his wife attended the wedding of Prince Joachim of Denmark and his French fiancée Marie Cavallier. Early life His godparents include Count Jean Baptiste de Laborde de Monpezat, Princess Benedikte of Denmark, and Princess Christina of Sweden. Early life Marie Cavallier was born in Paris, France. She is the only child of Françoise Grassiot and Alain Cavallier
Awards
- 2007: Received a star for motion pictures on the Hollywood Walk of fame
- 2003: German Federal Service Cross: for his work battling child traffickers as special representative to UNICEF
- 1979: Golden Globe Award: World Film Favorite-Male
Publications
Moore wrote a book about the filming of Live and Let Die, based on his diaries. Roger Moore as James Bond: Roger Moore's Own Account of Filming Live and Let Die was published in London in 1973, by Pan Books. The book includes an acknowledgment to Sean Connery, with whom Moore has been friends for many years: "I would also like to thank Sean Connery – with whom it would not have been possible. Sir Thomas Sean Connery (born August 25 1930) is an Academy Award - Golden Globe - and BAFTA Award -winning Scottish "
Moore's autobiography My Word is My Bond (ISBN 0061673889) will be published by Collins in November 2008. An autobiography, from the Greek αὐτός autos "self" βίος bios "life" and γράφειν graphein "to write" HarperCollins is a Publishing company owned by News Corporation. [6][7]
Filmography
Criticism
Moore has had, and continues to have, an enormous fanbase worldwide, particularly in Western Europe and in the USA, and, as James Bond, was undeniably one of the film world's top box office stars for most of the 1970s. Perfect Strangers, ( US title Vacation from Marriage) is a 1945 British drama film made by London Films. Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar Caesar and Cleopatra is a 1945 film starring Claude Rains and Vivien Leigh, produced and directed by Gabriel Pascal from the Year 1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. 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Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) Escape to Athena is an adventure war film (with elements of comedy released in 1979, directed by George Pan Cosmatos and produced by Lew Grade Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) Moonraker, released in 1979, is the eleventh film in the James Bond series and the fourth to star Roger Moore as the fictional North Sea Hijack, also released under the alternate titles ffolkes and Assault Force, is a 1980 action film North Sea Hijack, also released under the alternate titles ffolkes and Assault Force, is a 1980 action film Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) The Sea Wolves is a 1980 war film starring Gregory Peck, Roger Moore and David Niven. Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 For Your Eyes Only ( 1981) is the 12th Spy film in the James Bond series, and the fifth to star Roger Moore as MI6 Octopussy (1983 is the 13th film in the James Bond series, and the sixth to star Roger Moore as MI6 agent James Bond. Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Curse of the Pink Panther is a 1983 comedy film the eighth installment of the Pink Panther series of films started by Blake Edwards in the early The Naked Face is the first novel (1970 written by popular novelist Sidney Sheldon. Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) A View To A Kill (1985 is the fourteenth Spy film of the James Bond series, and the seventh and last to star Roger Moore as the fictional Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Fire Ice and Dynamite ( German original title Feuer Eis und Dynamit) is a German feature length Sports film directed by Willy Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) Bullseye! is a 1990 comedy motion picture starring Michael Caine and Roger Moore. Bed and breakfast, also known as B&B, is a term originating in the United Kingdom, but now also used all over the world for an establishment that offers accommodation Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) The Man Who Wouldn't Die is the title a 1994 TV film starring Roger Moore and Malcolm McDowell; as well as a 1942 film starring Lloyd Nolan The Quest is a 1996 film directed by Jean-Claude Van Damme. It is based on Martial arts, with a storyline similar to that of Bloodsport Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) The Saint is a 1997 film based on the character of Simon Templar created by Leslie Charteris in 1928 for a series of books published as "The Saint Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Spice World is a debut feature film of the four-time BRIT Award -winning English pop Girl group The Spice Girls directed Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Boat Trip is a 2003 Romantic comedy directed by Mort Nathan. Plot Jerry ( Cuba Gooding Jr Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Here Comes Peter Cottontail The Movie is a 2006 Direct-to-video Computer animated Sequel to the 1971 Rankin-Bass Agent Crush is a 2008 animated movie starring Ioan Gruffudd, Brian Cox, Neve Campbell, Roger Moore, Brian 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common However, those fans of his from outside the UK have often been disappointed to find that, in Britain, he is not considered to be very critically respected (in the way that Anthony Hopkins and indeed, Sean Connery are). Sir Philip Anthony Hopkins, CBE (born 31 December 1937 is a Welsh Film, stage and Television Actor. Sir Thomas Sean Connery (born August 25 1930) is an Academy Award - Golden Globe - and BAFTA Award -winning Scottish
He has been somewhat unpopular with critics, who have often derided his acting as limited and wooden. In the New York Times of 29 December 1974, Vincent Canby sarcastically wrote that he hereby awarded Moore "the Kabuki Acting Award… in recognition of the manner in which he has reduced all human emotions to a series of variations on one gesture, the raising of the right eyebrow. Vincent Canby ( July 27 1924 &ndash September 15 2000) was an American film critic. " And in The Good Film And Video Guide (published 1986), David Shipman wrote of A View to a Kill that Moore as James Bond was "not so much like a piece of plastic, as something embalmed but moving. " John Brosnan, who with his 1972 book, James Bond In The Cinema, became the first writer to seriously consider the phenomenon of the Bond movies in themselves, as opposed to the books, consistently urged Broccoli to replace Moore, writing in his review of Moonraker in Starburst magazine that he was "plastic. John Raymond Brosnan (1947&ndash April 11, 2005) was an Australian writer of both fiction and non-fiction works based around the Fantasy Ian Lancaster Fleming ( May 28, 1908 – August 12, 1964) was a British author, Journalist and Second World War Moonraker, released in 1979, is the eleventh film in the James Bond series and the fourth to star Roger Moore as the fictional . . more James Bland than James Bond. "
The satirical British TV show Spitting Image once had a sketch in which their latex likeness of Moore, when asked to display emotions by an offscreen director, does nothing but raise an eyebrow. Spitting Image was a British satirical Puppet show that ran on the ITV television network from 1984 to 1996 LaTeX (ˈleɪtɛ Moore himself has stated that he thought the sketch was funny, and took it in good humour. Indeed, he had always embraced the 'eyebrows' gag wholeheartedly, slyly claiming that he "only had three expressions as Bond: right eyebrow raised, left eyebrow raised and eyebrows crossed when grabbed by Jaws. A list of henchmen from the 1977 James Bond film The Spy Who Loved Me from the List of James Bond henchmen. " Spitting Image continued the joke, featuring a Bond movie spoof, The Man with the Wooden Delivery, with Moore's puppet receiving orders from Margaret Thatcher to kill Mikhail Gorbachev, and many other comedy shows of that time ridiculed Moore's acting, Rory Bremner once claiming to have had a death threat from an irate fan of Moore's, following one such routine. Margaret Hilda Thatcher Baroness Thatcher LG, OM, PC, FRS (born 13 October 1925 Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev ( Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachyov;; born 2 March 1931 in Privolnoye Stavropol Krai) is a Russian politician Rory Keith Ogilvy Bremner FKC (born 6 April 1961, Edinburgh) is a Scottish Impressionist and Comedian, noted Moore is a lifelong Conservative, and publicly supported the British Conservative Party in the 2001 General Election. Conservatism is a term used to describe political philosophies that favour Tradition, where tradition refers to various religious cultural or nationally defined The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative and Unionist Party) is a Political party in the United Kingdom. A general election is an Election in which all or most members of a given political body are up for election However, in December 2007, he joined a protest in Bristol organised by the left-wing Unite trade union against the closure of a nearby Cadbury chocolate factory. Bristol ( ˈbrɪstəl is a city, Unitary authority and ceremonial county in South West England, west of London Cadbury plc () is a Confectionery and Beverage [8][9]
It can be argued that Moore is more of a personality than an actor. In the early 1970s, the BBC very much wanted him to host a talk show; in his own words, they 'bent over backwards and offered a great deal of money'. He declined the offer, which may have been given to Michael Parkinson instead, but after giving up the Bond role, has more often been seen hosting award ceremonies, guesting on talk shows' and generally being himself, than actually acting. Sir Michael Parkinson, CBE (born March 28 1935) is an English broadcaster and Journalist.
References
- ^ Roger Moore Biography (1927-)
- ^ More precisely, BBC1, BBC2, the ITV network, Channel 4, and Five, the five 'traditional' terrestrial stations. Independent Television (generally known as ITV) is a public service network of British commercial television broadcasters set up under the Independent Channel 4 is a public-service Television and Radio broadcaster in the United Kingdom centred around a television channel of the same name which began The series has since been seen shown on the digital terrestrial-only station ITV4. Digital Terrestrial Television ( DTTV or DTT) is an implementation of digital technology to provide a greater number of channels and/or better quality of picture and ITV4 is a UK Television station which launched on November 1, 2005, the channel began broadcasting 24 hours a day (See ITV4 reference below)
- ^ "ITV4" article, Wikipedia. Version used dated 2006-10-29, retrieved 2006-11-06. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 437 - Valentinian III, Western Roman Emperor, marries Licinia Eudoxia, daughter of his cousin Theodosius II Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 355 - Roman Emperor Constantius II promotes his cousin Julian to the rank of Caesar, entrusting him with
- ^ The Fly Who Loved Me
- ^ http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5iVEzDK99xVldzImafMdKLA9cQOJw][http://www.roger-moore.com/etoile-hollywood2007.htm
- ^ Roger Moore's official website
- ^ Amazon UK
- ^ "News January/February 2008: Cadbury's Crazy closure challenged", T&G Record, Transport and General Workers' Union, 23 January 2008. Retrieved on 2008-05-13. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1497 - Pope Alexander VI excommunicates Girolamo Savonarola.
- ^ Deedes, Henry. "Pandora: Comrade Moore joins the fight", The Independent, December 13, 2007. The Independent is a British compact Newspaper published by Tony O'Reilly 's Independent News & Media. Retrieved on 2008-05-13. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1497 - Pope Alexander VI excommunicates Girolamo Savonarola.
External links
- Official website - contains articles on Roger's work with UNICEF as well as his entertainment career
- Roger Moore at the Internet Movie Database
- Roger Moore at TV.com
- Cinema Retro attends surprise 80th birthday party for Sir Roger Moore
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James Bond actor 1973–85 |
Succeeded by Timothy Dalton 1987–1989 |
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