Sean Connery, born on August 25, 1930, in Edinburgh, Scotland, remains one of the most iconic actors in film history. Connery's career began in the early 1950s, but his portrayal of James Bond in Dr No (1962) catapulted him to global stardom. He was the first actor to bring Ian Fleming's suave British secret agent to life on the big screen. Connery starred in six more Bond films, including From Russia with Love (1963) and Goldfinger (1964). Sean Connery Birth Anniversary: From Dr No to Finding Forrester, 11 Movie Quotes That Are as Iconic as The Legend Who Spoke Them.

Beyond Bond, Connery took on diverse roles to show his incredible versatility as an actor. He earned critical acclaim for performances in films such as The Man Who Would Be King (1975), The Name of the Rose (1986), and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989). His role as the tough yet honourable cop in The Untouchables (1987) won him an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.

Sean Connery took retirement in 2006, and he passed away on October 31, 2020. However, his legacy continues to be cemented in the hearts of many movie lovers. On the occasion of his birth anniversary, we look at the seven most memorable roles of the actor and where to watch them online.

James Bond in Various Films

Sean Connery in Dr No

How can we not start this list with the role that made him a household name across the globe? Before Dr No, Connery was doing more supporting roles. But after smoothly mouthing "The name is Bond. James Bond" in Dr No, he cemented his place in movie history as one of the most iconic screen heroes. Connery played Bond in seven movies, the last being Never Say Never Again (1983). Most James Bond movies are available on Prime Video on pay-per-watch basis.

Juan Sánchez Villa-Lobos Ramírez in 'Highlander'

Sean Connery in Highlander

In the 1986 fantasy film Highlander, Connery plays an Egyptian immortal who becomes a mentor to a younger immortal, played by Christopher Lambert, to take on an evil warlock. Highlander is presently not available anywhere to stream.

William of Baskerville in 'The Name of the Rose'

Sean Connery in The Name of the Rose

The Name of the Rose, which came out in 1986, has Connery play a priest who comes to an abbey in Italy to solve a gruesome murder, along with his young protege, played by Christian Slater. You can watch The Name of the Rose on YouTube. Sean Connery Never Wrote a Rude Letter to Apple's Steve Jobs, Viral Letter is Fake.

Jim Malone in 'The Untouchables'

Sean Connery in The Untouchables

Brian De Palma's The Untouchables is considered one of the best entries in the gangster genre, based on the real-life capture of dreaded mob boss Al Capone by a team of US agents called The Untouchables. While Robert De Niro plays Capone, Connery memorably played one of the Untouchables, even winning his first Academy Award. You can watch The Untouchables on Prime Video.

Henry Jones Senior in 'Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade'

Sean Connery in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

Is the third Indiana Jones film - Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade - the best film in the franchise? Many IJ fans think so. After all, it had the awesome Connery play father to Harrison Ford's whip-loving archaeologist, and their scenes together continue to entertain us even now. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade is streaming on JioCinema.

Captain Marko Ramius in 'The Hunt for Red October'

Sean Connery in The Hunt for Red October

The 1990 film The Hunt for Red October is one of the films based on the popular character Jack Ryan. While Alec Baldwin played that role, Connery took on the character of a Russian navy general who furtively defected from his army along with their submarine and wanted to surrender to the US army. Without his old bosses getting their hands on him, of course! You can watch The Hunt for Red October on Prime Video.

John Patrick Mason in 'The Rock'

Sean Connery in The Rock

The Rock is arguably considered one of the best films directed by Michael Bay. Sean Connery memorably played a convict who is the only one to escape from Alcatraz, is taken in to break a team of Navy SEALS into the fortress after a bunch of rogue army men take it over and threaten to bomb San Francisco. The Rock was remade in Bollywood as Qayamat, with Ajay Devgn stepping in Connery's shoes. You can watch The Rock on Prime Video.

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