He is known, in part, for his trademark Scottish accent. |
He is known for his trademark Scottish accent and his good looks, repeatedly being mentioned as one of the most attractive men alive by magazines despite being considerably older than more conventional sex symbols. |
Connery has long advocated greater independence for Scotland, and has supported the Scottish National Party financially and through personal appearances. Despite being extremely popular throughout the United Kingdom, he was turned down for a knighthood in 1997 and 1998, before the government finally relented and he was made a Knight Bachelor on July 5, 2000.
Connery is well known to audiences around the world for his role as James Bond. Connery first appeared as Bond in [Dr. No]? (1962), and played Bond in several other films including:
Connery has also appeared in other major films, including
He is known for his trademark Scottish accent and his good looks, repeatedly being mentioned as one of the most attractive men alive by magazines despite being considerably older than more conventional sex symbols.