Sir Thomas Sean Connery (August 25, 1930 – October 31, 2020) was a Scottish actor. He was the first actor to portray the fictional British secret agent James Bond in motion pictures, starring in seven Bond films between 1962 and 1983.
In 1946, at the age of 16, Connery joined the Royal Navy, during which time he acquired two tattoos. Uunlike many tattoos, his were not frivolous – his tattoos reflect two of his lifelong commitments: his family and Scotland. One tattoo is a tribute to his parents and reads “Mum and Dad,” and the other is self-explanatory, “Scotland Forever.”
He trained in Portsmouth at the naval gunnery school and in an anti-aircraft crew. He was later assigned as an Able Seaman on HMS Formidable. Connery was discharged from the navy at the age of 19 on medical grounds because of a duodenal ulcer, a condition that affected most of the males in previous generations of his family.
Afterwards, he returned to the co-op and worked as a lorry driver, a lifeguard at Portobello swimming baths, a laborer, an artist’s model for the Edinburgh College of Art, and after a suggestion by the former Mr. Scotland Archie Brennan, as a coffin polisher, amongst other jobs.
He also began bodybuilding, which led to him competing in the 1953 Mr. Universe competition, where he placed third. This event was a turning point, as a fellow competitor suggested he audition for a theatrical production, which marked his entry into the world of acting. The discipline, poise, and physical presence he developed during his time in the Navy and as a bodybuilder were qualities that would later become synonymous with his iconic portrayal of James Bond.
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