Roger Moore Played James Bond Long Before His 007 Film Debut
Even casual fans have a good idea of how the James Bond actors changed over the years. Sean Connery was the original 007, then George Lazenby took over for 1969's "On Her Majesty's Secret Service" before Connery returned for one final (official) outing in 1971's "Diamonds Are Forever." After that, a new Bond arrived in the form of Roger Moore, who debuted in the role in 1973's "Live and Let Die."
His first outing as James Bond didn't start off on the best note, however. In fact, day one of being James Bond was a dangerous mess for Moore, who injured himself filming an action sequence for "Live and Let Die." Thankfully, it didn't stop him from taking on the mantle of 007, with Moore going on to play the character across seven films between 1973 and 1983. Today, he still holds the record for the most appearances as Bond in the official...
His first outing as James Bond didn't start off on the best note, however. In fact, day one of being James Bond was a dangerous mess for Moore, who injured himself filming an action sequence for "Live and Let Die." Thankfully, it didn't stop him from taking on the mantle of 007, with Moore going on to play the character across seven films between 1973 and 1983. Today, he still holds the record for the most appearances as Bond in the official...
- 3/2/2025
- by Joe Roberts
- Slash Film
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