Sean Connery held at gunpoint by Jack Lord in a scene from the film 'James Bond: Dr. No', 1962. Sean Connery passed away at the age of 90 on Saturday morning. Roquebrune, who was with Connery when he died in his sleep at his home at Lyford Cay, Bahamas, also confirmed that the actor would be cremated at a private service in the Caribbean island. Sean Connerys cause of death has been revealed. Pictured: Connery as a young man in 1945, Sir Sean, whose movie career spans five decades, is best known for being the first to portray the role of British fictional spy 007 who he played between 19621971. Jason Connery said his father "had many of his family, who could be in the Bahamas, around him" when he died overnight in Nassau. According to a death certificate obtained and published by TMZ, the 90-year-old Scottish star listed as a "retired actor" on the document succumbed to respiratory failure, pneumonia, old age and atrial . 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After catapulting to fame as the first ever James Bond, Sir Sean Connery had a glamorous and varied Hollywood career spanning 50 years which secured him prestigious awards including an Oscar and two Baftas. 'Though all of his Bond instalments are fun and two are among my favs of the series (From Russia With Love & Goldfinger), here are some non Bond Connery films I dearly love; Hell Drivers (a supporting role, but a badass flick), The Frightened City (clearly a dry run for Bond). Connery was an international star, having earned anAcademy Award, multiple Golden Globes, including the Cecil B. DeMille and Henrietta Awards, as well as two British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA) awards. ', While Sam Neill, who starred with Connery in The Hunt For Red October, reminisced of their time together: 'Every day on set with#SeanConnerywas an object lesson in how to act on screen. 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While touring with the musical, he was offered a contract by former Manchester United manager Sir Matt Busby, who saw him play in a friendly against a local side. Sean Connery held at gunpoint by Jack Lord in a scene from the film 'James Bond: Dr. No', 1962. The wit and charm he portrayed on screen could be measured in mega watts; he helped create the modern blockbuster. Bond producers Michael G Wilson and Barbara Broccoli said they were "devastated by the news" of his death. Daniel Craig, the current James Bond, said Sir Sean was "one of the true greats of cinema". He was also a staunch patriot, a deep thinker and outstanding human being. ", His publicist Nancy Seltzer said: "There will be a private ceremony followed by a memorial yet to be planned once the virus has ended.". The wit and charm he portrayed on screen could be measured in megawatts; he helped create the modern blockbuster. He was a wonderful person, a true gentleman and we will be forever connected by Bond.". Fox News' Melissa Roberto and The Associated Press contributed to this report. All rights reserved. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Fox News Flash top entertainment headlines for November 28, Meghan Markle, Prince Harry suffered Hollywood 'miscalculation' with explosive tell-alls: experts, Jussie Smollett files appeal argument in hate crime hoax conviction, Michael B. Jordan apologized to his mom before steamy Calvin Klein underwear ad was released, Kristin Cavallari jokes shes 'heartless' for breaking up with guys over text: 'I know thats horrible', Gisele Bndchen shares tips for when 'life gets challenging': 'Remember that the sun rises everyday', Amy Grant says she leaned on her faith after horrific bike accident: Its helped me not be afraid. But Connery's performance was of its time, enjoyed by millions of both sexes and gave the silver screen a 20th Century icon. On Sunday, Nov. 29, the outlet obtained the star's death certificate and. By now he was firmly regarded as an elder statesman of the film industry and in 2000 was knighted by the Queen - an honour said to have been delayed by his vocal support for the Scottish National Party (SNP). The wit and charm he portrayed on screen could be measured in megawatts; he helped create the modern blockbuster. Alex Salmond, former first minister of Scotland, who was close friends with Sir Sean, described him as "the world's greatest Scot, the last of the real Hollywood stars, the definitive Bond". Sir Sean could by now command massive fees and gained a reputation as a ruthless contract negotiator. The tweet said: 'A rainbow falls on to NDP following the sad announcement of probably our most famous footballer & one of the most iconic Scots of all time. Sir Sean died peacefully in his sleep in the Bahamas, having been "unwell for some time", his son said. (Photo by Alessandra Benedetti/Corbis via Getty Images), In 1958, he starred opposite Lana Turner in "Another Time, Another Place. And relive his most iconic roles here. However, TMZ has recently shed some light on his passing. Sir Sean Connery has died aged 90. Sir Sean Connery (born Thomas Connery; 25 August 1930 - 31 October 2020) was a Scottish actor.He was the first actor to portray fictional British secret agent James Bond on film, starring in seven Bond films between 1962 and 1983. Sean Connerys cause of death has reportedly been revealed, nearly one month after the James Bond actor passed away in his sleep at his home in Nassau, the Bahamas on Oct. 31. 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Alex Salmond, former first minister of Scotland, who was close friends with Sir Sean, described him as "the world's greatest Scot, the last of the real Hollywood stars, the definitive Bond". Something went wrong, please try again later. He got his final wish to slip away without any fuss., Connerys son, Jason, also confirmed to the BBC that his father had been unwell for some time.. He left school at age 13 during World War II to . The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said: "I was heartbroken to learn this morning of the passing of Sir Sean Connery. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group. In August 2020 he was voted the best ever Bond, seeing off competition from stars including Daniel Craig, Roger Moore and Pierce Brosnan in the poll for RadioTimes.com. 'Hitchcock's Marnie, Sidney Lumet's The Hill, The Anderson Tapes & The Offence, the bonkers Zardoz, John Huston's rollicking The Man Who Would Be King, Richard Lester's elegiac Robin & Marian, his cameo in Time Bandits, but let's not forget of course his amazing last act 'From charming immortal Ramirez to Henry Jones Sr, from being the rock in the centre of the best Michael Bay film to his incredible Oscar winning turn as Malone in The Untouchables, Sean Connery had a hell of a run. Sean was a lifelong advocate of an independent Scotland and those of us who share that belief owe him a great debt of gratitude.". He is undoubtedly largely responsible for the success of the film series and we shall be forever grateful to him.". Right now the inability to travel as people want to do is becoming a hassle, but thanks to the pandemic it's one that we have to continue to deal with until the virus is dealt with in whatever way will be useful. Sir Sean, from Fountainbridge in Edinburgh, had his first major film appearance in 1957 British gangster film No Road Back. Read about our approach to external linking. Connery was an international star, having earned an Academy Award, multiple Golden Globes, including the Cecil B. DeMille and Henrietta Awards, as well as two British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA) awards. A statement from Sir Sean's publicist said: 'His wife Micheline and his two sons, Jason and Stephane, have confirmed that he died peacefully in his sleep surrounded by family. When expanded it provides a list of search options that will switch the search inputs to match the current selection. He first played James Bond in Dr No in 1962 and went on to appear in five other official films - and the unofficial Never Say Never Again in 1983. 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