Scottish actor best known for his portrayal of James Bond, Sean Connery has died at the age of 90.
The cause of his death is not yet known.
He is known globally for his remarkable films such as: 007, and went on to create a distinguished body of work in films such as The Man Who Would Be King, The Name of the Rose and The Untouchables.
On his background, Thomas Sean Connery was born in 1930. He grew up in the tough Fountain bridge area of Edinburgh and left school at 14 to work as a milkman for the Co-op.
In 1948, he joined the Royal Navy, but was later discharged on medical grounds. He began bodybuilding aged 18, and got work as a life model, among many jobs, and entered the Mr Universe contest in 1953, though he did not win.
His zeal to achieve more in acting made him visit London for audition for a stage version of South Pacific, and landed a role in the chorus.
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