Roger Moore

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Biography

Taking on the iconic character with a license to kill for "Live and Let Die" (1973), Moore spent 12 years as the suave, womanizing 007, though for much of that time he heard criticism for his campy, tongue-and-cheek characterization and barbs launched against his acting chops. While it took a few movies for him become comfortable, Moore settled in nicely with "The Spy Who Loved Me" (1977), his best Bond film and one of the greatest in the …
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Job Title

Actor, Producer

Born

Roger George Moore on October 14, 1927 in London, England, GB

Career Milestones

2010

Voiced the character of Tab Lazenby in "Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore," the sequel to the 2001 family film "Cats & Dogs"

2007

Awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

2004

Voiced Santa in the UNICEF cartoon "The Fly Who Loved Me"

2002

Cast as a flamboyantly gay man in the feature comedy "Boat Trip"

2002

Made guest appearance on the popular ABC series "Alias"

2001

Played a spy in the feature "The Enemy"; aired on HBO in lieu of a theatrical release

1999

Landed regular role on the syndicated series "The Dream Team"

1998

Made cameo appearance in "Spice World"

1996

Acted in "The Quest" opposite Jean-Claude Van Damme

1995

Executive produced and starred in the ABC TV-movie "The Man Who Wouldn't Die"

1985

Last played James Bond in "A View to a Kill"

1983

Played Bond in "Octopussy"

1981

Fifth feature outing as Bond, "For Your Eyes Only"

1981

Joined the ensemble cast of the action comedy "The Cannonball Run"

1979

Reprised Bond role in "Moonraker"

1977

Suited up once again as James Bond in "The Spy Who Loved Me"

1976

First U.S.TV-movie, played the title role in "Sherlock Holmes in New York" (NBC)

1974

Reprised James Bond role in "The Man with the Golden Gun"

1973

First played James Bond in "Live and Let Die"

1971

Played Lord Brett Sinclair on the British detective series "The Persuaders"

1970

Returned to features to act in "The Man Who Haunted Himself"

1962

Played the title role of Simon Templar (nicknamed the 'Saint') on the TV series "The Saint" (NBC)

1961

Last feature film for nine years, "Gold of the Seven Saints"

1960

Played cousin Beauregard Maverick for a season of the popular TV series "Maverick" (ABC)

1959

Played Silky Harris on the TV adventure series "The Alaskans" (ABC)

1957

Played the title role on the syndicated period adventure series "Ivanhoe"

1956

First romantic lead in a film, "Diane" starring Lana Turner

1954

Earliest U.S. film appearance was a supporting role in "The Last Time I Saw Paris," starring Elizabeth Taylor

1949

Played a bit part in the British musical "Trottie True," starring Jean Kent

Awards

1979

Golden Globe Award for Henrietta Award (World Film Favorites)