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Vale: Roger Moore

Suave British actor, best known for James Bond movies, has died.

Suave British actor Roger Moore, best known for James Bond movies from 1973 – 1985, has died aged 89.

He died in Switzerland of cancer, his children announced on Twitter.

“It is with a heavy heart that we must announce our loving father, Sir Roger Moore, has passed away today in Switzerland after a short but brave battle with cancer,” his three children announced in the Twitter statement.

Moore starred in seven James Bond films between 1973 and 1985, including Live and Let Die and The Spy Who Loved Me. He eventually became the longest-serving actor in the role, his seven Bond films becoming the most commercially successful of the franchise. Other Bond movies included The Man with the Golden Gun, Moonraker, Your Eyes Only, Octopussy & A View to a Kill.

His other film credits included The Cannonball Run, Spice World, The Sea Wolves, The Sicilian Cross, Shout at the Devil, The Carer, Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore and Boat Trip.

There were also television roles, notably the role of Simon Templar in The Saint from 1962–1969, plus Ivanhoe, The Alaskans, Maverick, The Persuaders, Alias, The Dream Team, The Third Man and 77 Sunset Strip.

In 2003 he was knighted for his humanitarian work, introduced to Unicef by the late Audrey Hepburn and appointed as a goodwill ambassador in 1991.

Source: BBC

9 Responses

  1. Shame. but like lou richards who was in hes 90s when we past away Roger Moore was well adanced in age, these great people cant live forever. I think he had a good life and should or will be remembered for both his great acting and his humanitarian work. IMO A View to a Kill is my fav Bond movie of the 80s. particularly because of the theme by Duran Duran and Christopher Walken’s performance as Zorin.

  2. Very sad news, but he lived a full and wonderful life by the sounds of it. He was my favourite Bond and always will be. I’ll remember him by watching what for me is the best ever Bond movie – The Spy Who Loved Me…. and I’ll follow that up with Moonraker to get a full evening with Roger.

  3. Loved The Saint…and Ivanhoe….and he was my favorite Bond…
    He will be sadly missed in his humanitarian work…A life well lived.

  4. Oh no, this can’t be, absolutely guttered.

    Someone I grew up with (James Bond) and also loved (The Saint).

    This is huge news, lived to a ripe old age, wow, devestated.

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