Roger Moore Biography
Actor
Suave, blue-eyed and British, Roger Moore moved to the United States in 1953 and made his first mark in the TV western Maverick (replacing James Garner in 1959). Even more successful was his smooth portrayal of Simon Templar in the 1960s series The Saint. Gentlemanly and roguish, Moore took over from Sean Connery as James Bond in 1972 and eventually starred in seven Bond movies. In the 1990s Moore made fewer films, keeping busy with charity work on behalf of UNICEF; he succeeded Audrey Hepburn as the organization's Special Representative for the Film Arts.Extra credit: Moore was named a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) by Queen Elizabeth II in 1999, then granted knighthood by the Queen in 2003.
Moore and Connery appear with David Niven in our loop on actors who have Played Bond.
Blog posts mentioning Roger Moore:
Four Good Links
The Saint: The Roger Moore Years
Nifty tribute to Moore and his 1960s TV show
Roger Moore Official Site
Information on his career and highlighting his charitable work for UNICEF
The Moore The Merrier
Another swell fan page with lots of photos
Roger Moore
From a Bond fan site, a biography, links, and especially good news archives
Vital Stats
Birth
14 October 1927
(age 81)
Birthplace
Death
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Best Known As
James Bond in the post-Connery, pre-Dalton era
