Joel Schumacher, director of films like “St. The star, who had three children with husband John Travolta, was 57. Actress Kelly Preston, who starred in such films as "Twins" and "Jerry Maguire," died on July 12 after a two-year battle with breast cancer. According to a statement, he died of natural causes. Raphael Coleman, who starred as Eric in the 2005 Emma Thompson movie “Nanny McPhee" and went on to devote himself to environmental activism, died suddenly on Feb. 7 at the age of 25. A blue moon on Halloween? Last Update: 29/02/2016. Sean Connery, James Bond actor and Oscar winner, dies at 90 The beloved film star had a wide-ranging career. The producers said Connery’s “gritty and witty portrayal of the sexy and charismatic secret agent” was largely responsible for the success of the series. The legendary actor known for "James Bond," "Darby O'Gill and the Little People" and "The Hunt for Red October" passed away on Oct. 31, 2020. Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the celebrated Supreme Court Justice and feminist icon, died due to complications from metastatic pancreas cancer on Sept. 18. Lazenby’s Bond, On Her Majesty’s Secret Service, didn’t earn a nomination, but Lazenby himself won a Golden Globe for Best Promising Newcomer – Male. Scottish-born actor originated 007 on the big screen in 1962’s “Dr. Eddie Large, one-half of the comedy duo Little and Large, died April 2 after contracting coronavirus while hospitalized for heart failure. A look at the stars in movies, TV, music, sports and media we lost this year. He was 85. Bond has also found himself near Oscar gold on numerous occasions. His post-007 life was a rich and varied one, a mix of blockbusters, serious dramatic work, and genre fare. (It wound up being a box office draw.). Our thoughts are with Connery's family and friends at this time. He was 27. The tall, handsome and muscular Scottish actor Sean Connery is best known as the original actor to portray James Bond in the hugely successful movie franchise, starring in seven films between 1962 and 1983. Of course, audiences will best know the legendary actor for his work on James Bond. He was 30. Silvio Horta, creator of ABC comedy series “Ugly Betty,” was found dead in a Miami motel room Jan. 7. He had been battling colon cancer but never publicly disclosed his diagnosis. Connery recognized the spy made him a household name, but he felt boxed in by the franchise's success. No” — the first in a series of box office hits that showcased Connery’s rugged athleticism, smoldering good looks and winking humor. He was previously married to actress Diane Cilento (“Tom Jones”) from 1962 to 1973; they had a son together, actor Jason Connery. He was 81. Back in Edinburgh, he lifted weights to build his body and compete in the Mr. Universe contest. Connery’s series of Bond films didn’t earn an Academy Award nomination until Goldfinger, which won for Best Sound Effects. Ronald L. Schwary, Oscar-winning producer of Robert Redford’s 1980 drama “Ordinary People,” died on July 2 at age 76, his family announced. Bonnie Pointer, a member of the iconic R&B group The Pointer Sisters, passed away on June 8. He came in third, briefly considered becoming a professional soccer player, but chose acting because he reasoned his career would last longer. “He was and shall always be remembered as the original James Bond whose indelible entrance into cinema history began when he announced those unforgettable words — ‘The name’s Bond... James Bond,’” they said in a statement. He returned as Bond in 1963’s “From Russia With Love,” 1964’s “Goldfinger,” 1965’s “Thunderball” and 1967’s “You Only Live Twice.” He soon grew tired of the role — though he later returned for two more outings, “Diamonds Are Forever” (1971) and “Never Say Never Again” (1983). Sean Connery, James Bond Star and Oscar Winning Actor, Dies at 90. Actor Brian Dennehy, a Tony and Golden Globe-winning actor, passed away on April 15 of natural causes. Sean Connery as James Bond (Getty) Sean Connery, Oscar winner and James Bond star, dies at 90 The actor has been regarded as the most popular … Among them were playing dad to Harrison Ford in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, a defecting Russian naval captain in The Hunt for Red October, and breaking into Alcatraz with a wigged-out Nicolas Cage in The Rock. Connery's family announced his tragic passing in a statement earlier this morning. But Connery’s career was never solely defined by Bond. He, and his distinctive voice, one of cinema’s finest, will be missed. She was 86. Elmo’s Fire,” “The Client” and “A Time to Kill,” died on June 22 after a long battle with cancer. Chris Trousdale, a former member of the boy band Dream Street, died on June 2. Sean Connery, the Scottish actor who made history as the first to play Ian Fleming’s dashing spy James Bond in a major motion picture — and who had a thriving career after he ditched the role that made him a superstar — has died, according to Variety. Most likely, it won’t break much ground in the 2016 award season. Longtime morning television host and five-time Emmy-winner Regis Philbin died July 25 of natural causes. Morricone became famous for his melodic scores for 1960s Westerns like “The Good, The Bad and the Ugly” and “Once Upon a Time in the West.” He drew on his work in so-called spaghetti Westerns for Quentin Tarantino’s 2015 Western “The Hateful Eight,” which earned the composer his first Academy Award after five previous nominations and an honorary award in 2007. Her father, Jerome Jesse Berry, was African-American, and worked as a hospital attendant. He was 51. Also Read: Hollywood's Notable Deaths of 2020 (Photos). He was 81. By Associated Press Writers Jill Lawless and Hillel Italie, who contributed from Los Angeles. Connery was not their first choice for Dr. No. Connery was honored for his career in film at the turn of the century back in 2000. Little Richard, the singer and pianist who became a rock ‘n’ roll pioneer with his high-energy musicianship and boundary-pushing personality, died on May 9 at age 87 from unspecified causes. Enjoy! Grant Imahara, the engineer and roboticist who helped test some of the world’s most famous rumors on the iconic Discovery Channel series “Mythbusters,” died on July 13 at the age of 49. She was 87. In previous interviews, the actor's close friend Michael Caine admitted Connery would be upset when recognized in public as James Bond. He was 88. The actor announced his formal retirement in 2006 and only returned to film a few times afterwards. "The Kids Are Alright" and "Devious Maids" actor was shot and killed in Texas on Nov. 1. He was 78. - October 31, 2020 09:01 am EDT. Ja’net Dubois, starred on the CBS sitcom “Good Times” and wrote and performed the theme song to "The Jeffersons," passed away on Feb. 18. Director and producer Lynn Shelton, who worked on indie films as well as several big-name television series, died on May 16 from a previously undisclosed blood disorder. Longtime music executive Andre Harrell, who founded the hip-hop label Uptown Records and mentored Sean “Puff Daddy” Combs, died on May 7 at age 59. Connery played the suave British superspy in seven blockbuster films, beginning with 1962’s “Dr. He won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in 1988 for his performance in The Untouchables. Stuart Whitman, a star of Westerns alongside John Wayne like “The Comancheros” and the war movie “The Longest Day,” died in his home March 16, his son told TMZ. Sam Lloyd, best known for his role as downtrodden lawyer Ted Buckland on “Scrubs,” died on April 30. Paula Kelly, an Emmy-nominated actress known for TV series like “Night Court” and films like “Sweet Charity” and “The Andromeda Strain,” died on Feb. 8 in Whittier, California. Connery was the first actor to portray James Bond in film, starring in seven movies about the character between the years 1962 and 1983. American producers Albert “Cubby” Broccoli and Harry Saltzman had bought the film rights to a string of post-World War II spy adventure novels by Ian Fleming. Producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli said they were “devastated by the news.”. "Lord of the Rings" star Ian Holm passed away on June 19. He was 78. Ferrell died on Monday, Oct. 12, due to complications following a cardiac arrest. He was 88. She was 33. "Ellis Marsalis was a legend. He also had major roles in films including Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, Highlander and The Hunt for Red October. Dieter Laser, the German actor best known for his role as the deranged doctor in “The Human Centipede,” died on Feb. 29. While still Bond, he worked for Alfred Hitchcock, in his deranged 1964 masterpiece Marnie, and repeatedly for director Sidney Lumet, in The Hill (1965), The Anderson Tapes (1970), The Offence (1973), Murder on the Orient Express (1974), and Family Business (1990). Michael Lonsdale, the actor who played an iconic villain in 1979’s James Bond movie “Moonraker” and starred in 1973’s “The Day of the Jackal,” died on Sept. 21 at age 89. Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said she was “heartbroken” at the news. He was 77. He was 81. Veteran character actor Orson Bean, a regular on shows like “To Tell the Truth” and “Dr. Share 6 Comments. He was, and is, a much better actor than just playing James Bond, but he became synonymous with Bond.". Her mother, Judith Ann (Hawkins), who is Caucasian, has English and German ancestry, and is a retired psychiatric nurse. The legendary Minneapolis sports columnist and Lakers general manager died at the age of 100 on Oct. 18. He was 86. Terry Jones, a beloved member of the Monty Python comedy troupe who directed many of its classic films, died Jan. 21. The BBC reports the Scottish actor past away after turning 90 years old. Brian Howe, the lead singer for the British rock supergroup Bad Company and a former vocalist for Ted Nugent, died on May 6. The Scottish native was knighted by Elizabeth II just a year after receiving a lifetime achievement award from the Kennedy Center. Atlanta rapper Lil Marlo (né Rudolph Johnson), best known for his 2017 hit “2 the Hard Way" with Lil Baby, was shot and killed in his native Atlanta on July 12, Fulton County Medical Examiner’s office said. It’s the way many will always remember Bond. Rest in peace. He was 90. The Eon Productions James Bond franchise is over 50 years old. He left school at age 13 during World War II to help support his family. Rocky Johnson, a member of the WWE Hall of Fame and the father of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, died on Jan. 15 at the age of 75. Retired NBA star Kobe Bryant was killed Jan. 26 in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, Calif., on that killed four others. She was 54. Ed Farmer, MLB player turned White Sox radio announcer, died April 1. It didn't win any Oscars. Diana Rigg, who was best known for her roles as Lady Olenna Tyrell on “Game of Thrones” and Emma Peel in the 1960s TV series “The Avengers,” died Sept. 10 at her home in the U.K. following a battle with cancer. But his breakthrough came in 1962 with the introduction of British spy James Bond in “Dr. Kevin Conway, known for his roles in films like “Gettysburg” and ‘Thirteen Days,” died on Feb. 5 of a heart attack. However, the actor's feelings towards James Bond were notoriously strained. Without a screen test, Broccoli and Saltzman chose the actor, citing his “dark, cruel good looks,” a perfect match for the way Fleming described Bond. Sean Connery, the Scottish-born actor who shot to worldwide fame originating the role of James Bond in the long-running movie franchise, has died at age 90. LONDON — Scottish actor Sean Connery, the first actor to play James Bond … Hollywood's Notable Deaths of 2020 (Photos), Beyond Bond: Sean Connery's 14 Most Memorable Non-007 Film Roles, Hollywood’s Notable Deaths of 2020 (Photos), Beyond Bond: Sean Connery’s 14 Most Memorable Non-007 Film Roles. Waligwa, who was diagnosed with a brain tumor in 2016, was 15. Dr. No, however, won a Golden Globe for Most Promising Newcomer – Female, a now defunct award category. Copyright 2020 ComicBook.com. He was 71 years old. He was 45. He was 92. Whitman was 92. “Our nation today mourns one of her best-loved sons,” she said. She was 74. The actor took great pride in his heritage and enjoyed a variety of gigs before turning his eye to acting in the 1950s. Actor Kevin Dobson, a star on beloved CBS dramas “Kojak” and “Knots Landing,” died Sept. 6 of a heart attack. The Spy Who Loved Me also has the most Academy Award nominations of any Bond film, with three. He wasn’t the first actor to play Bond; a 1954 episode of the show Climax! Another is Terry Gilliam’s 1981 hit Time Bandits, in which he plays Greek king and warrior Agamemnon. By creating an account, you verify that you are at least 13 years of age, and have read and agree to the Comicbook.com Terms of Service and Privacy Policy, By Megan Peters Country music legend Kenny Rogers passed away on March 20 at the age of 81. Oscar Winners of James Bond. He was 67. Oscar-winning Italian composer Ennio Morricone, died on July 6 at age 91, his lawyer told the New York Times. For each performance, he won... Tell us what you think about this feature. Jerry Stiller, the Emmy-nominated comedy legend of TV sitcoms “Seinfeld” and “King of Queens,” passed away on May 11. He famously turned down a string of big roles, including The Matrix and The Lord of the Rings, but said yes to what would prove his last on-screen, live-action role, as adventurer Allan Qatermain in the film adaptation of Alan Moore’s The League of Extraordinary Gentleman. Nikita Pearl Waligwa, the young actress seen in the 2016 Disney film “Queen of Katwe,” died on Feb. 15, according to the Ugandan newspaper The Daily Monitor. Former "Glee" star Naya Rivera was found dead on July 13 after going missing the week prior while out on a boat with her son in Ventura County, California. The ailment: stomach ulcers. Sumner Redstone, a movie theater owner’s son who became one of the most powerful moguls in Hollywood history, died on August 11 at the age of 97. In total, this is four Academy Award wins and 14 nominations for the franchise. Connery is still the only Bond actor to win an Oscar, for Brian De Palma’s 1987 hit The Untouchables, in which he played mentor to Kevin Costner’s Elliott Ness, helping him take down Robert De Niro’s Al Capone. She died on Oct. 21 at age 101. It was nominated in three other categories, including the only instance of a Bond film being nominated for cinematography, all thanks to Roger Deakins. To continue reading for free, provide your email below. And the series has had a lot of success financially and, at times, critically. Sean Connery stayed with Bond for four more films, retiring with 1967’s You Only Live Twice. Longtime TV news anchor Hugh Downs passed away on July 2 at the age of 99. She was 25. “I was a milkman, laborer, steel bender, cement mixer — virtually anything,” he said. 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Beatrice, who played the beloved French bulldog Stella on the last seven seasons of “Modern Family,” died March 9 shortly after the cast shot the series finale. Bisher wurden die James-Bond-Filme 15x für einen Academy Awards („Oscar“) nominiert, 5x konnte 007 bisher die begehrte Auszeichnung mit nach Hause nehmen. A lawyer for the family told BBC that Flack died by suicide. He was 77. Bob Thomas also contributed from Los Angeles. After a further four films, he abandoned the role, before being enticed back to play him twice more, finally in 1983′s Never Say Never Again. His tenure at the British agent ran from 1962 to 1983, and many James Bond fans agree Connery is one of the best actors to tackle the character. If nothing, it will fare much better at the BAFTAs than the Academy Awards. Sir Sean Connery has died, confirms new reports early this morning. The producers had looked to Cary Grant, but decided they wanted an actor would commit to a series. The quality of the films run the gamut from gold painted women to invisible cars. In the script, the role was described thusly: “The warrior took off his helmet, revealing someone that looks exactly like Sean Connery, or an actor of equal but cheaper stature.” To their surprise, they actually got Sean Connery himself. He was 35. The actress, who appeared in films like "Edward Scissorhands" and "Erin Brockovich" but was best known for playing the housekeeper Berta on “Two and a Half Men,” died on Oct. 12. She was 77. Hier die Übersicht: Scottish actor Sean Connery, considered by many to have been the best James Bond, has died aged 90, according to an announcement from his family. He was a teacher, a father, and an icon — and words aren’t sufficient to describe the art, the joy and the wonder he showed the world," New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell said. His next installment, Thunderball won for Best Visual Effects. Adam Schlesinger, the lead singer-songwriter from the rock band Fountains of Wayne and a music producer and composer on “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend,” died on April 1 due to complications from the coronavirus. Rami Malek would be genre-breaking Bond 25 villain, Zion Williamson Likely Out vs. UNC, May Miss ACC Tournament with Knee Injury, Here are the best movie fandoms in the world, 5 directors who could replace Danny Boyle on Bond 25. Jeff Grosso, the legendary skateboarder who hosted Vans’ “Loveletters to Skating” video series, died March 31 in Costa Mesa, Calif. By 1957, the amateur bodybuilder earned the lead role in the BBC’s production of “Requiem for a Heavyweight.” Two years later, Disney cast him as the lead in the 1959 movie “Darby O’Gill and the Little People” as a quick-witted Irishman battling a band of leprechauns. Kirk Douglas, the prolific actor and producer whose “Spartacus” is credited with helping to end the Hollywood blacklist, patriarch of a successful entertainment dynasty and one of the last surviving stars of Hollywood’s golden age, died Feb. 5 at age 103. He was 93. One of his most unusual films is John Boorman’s Zardoz, released in 1974 and a batty, brainy sci-fi set in the future, where he spent most of the movie clad in a loincloth and a ‘70s porn mustache. Top 10 Cartoons Starring both Daffy Duck and Porky Pig, Top 10 Favorite Live Action Halloween TV Episodes. In 1996, he also picked up the honorary Cecil B. DeMille Award. She was 82. He returned to the role twice, for 1971’s Diamonds Are Forever — replacing one-and-done 007 George Lazenby, star of On Her Majesty’s Secret Service — and again in 1983’s Never Say Never Again, a non-canonical Bond movie made by a different company and which competed that year with the Roger Moore-starring Octopussy. 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By the 1980s, he had graduated into elder-statesman and mentor roles in films like “Highlander” (1986), “The Name of the Rose” (1986), “The Hunt for Red October” (1990), “The Rock” (1996) and “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade” (1989) — in which he played the Holy Grail-obsessed professor father of Harrison Ford’s title character. The beloved film star had a wide-ranging career. The Scottish actor rose to international superstardom as the suave and fearless secret agent, first playing Bond in Dr. No in 1962. The actress, known for “Show Boat” and “Give a Girl a Break" was also the model for Walt Disney animators creating the dancing in “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs." Honor Blackman, the British actress best known for her roles in “The Avengers” series and “Goldfinger” film of the 1960s, died at the age of 94, her family announced on April 6. What does this say about the new Bond film, Spectre? Caroline Flack, former host of “Love Island,” died at the age of 40 on Feb. 15. He was 87. Sean Connery, The Big Screen’s First James Bond And Oscar Winner, Has Died At 90 by: Matt Prigge Twitter October 31, 2020 Facebook Twitter Flipboard uproxx.it He is known for his work with American filmmaker Quentin Tarantino, receiving acclaim for portraying SS-Standartenführer Hans Landa in Inglourious Basterds (2009) and bounty hunter Dr. King Schultz in Django Unchained (2012). Movies. The remainder of Connery’s tenure as Bond didn’t make contact with Oscar gold again after that, although Diamonds Are Forever was nominated for its sound work.