The late James Bond actor Sean Connery defined the iconic role, and the influence of his portrayal can be seen and felt in every 007 actor's performance that followed. With the Scottish star, who sadly passed away in October 2020, taking on the role in the first James Bond movie Dr. No in 1962, Connery’s Bond provided the blueprint for cinematic interpretations of Ian Fleming’s iconic character, and his influence can be seen in specific elements of each Bond actor that followed in his footsteps, no matter how different their versions of the character otherwise are.
How Sean Connery Influenced Every James Bond That Followed
The late James Bond actor Sean Connery defined the iconic role, and the influence of his portrayal can be seen in every version of 007 that followed.
