EnglishLionheart Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 The actor was the oldest and longest-serving James Bond, having played 007 in seven films after taking on the role aged 45. James Bond actor Sir Roger Moore has died after a "brave battle with cancer", his family have said. Sir Roger, 89, died in Switzerland on Tuesday, a statement signed by his three children said. "It is with a heavy heart that we must announce our loving father, Sir Roger Moore, has passed away today after a short but brave battle with cancer," said the statement, which was published on his Twitter page. "The love in which he was surrounded in his final days was so great it cannot be quantified in words alone." Sir Roger was famous for his roles in The Saint and the James Bond movies. The latter made him one of the most successful actors of his generation. He played the womanising MI6 agent more than any other actor, having portrayed 007 in seven films. He was also the oldest actor to ever take on the famous spy role, making his Bond debut at the age of 45. His first Bond was Live And Let Die (1973), which the producers made him lose weight, get fit and cut his hair for. Sir Roger's 007 was known for his elegance and cold ruthlessness. He went on to make The Man With the Golden Gun (1974), The Spy Who Loved Me (1977), Moonraker (1979), For Your Eyes Only (1981) and Octopussy (1983) - before signing off after A View to a Kill in 1985 when he was 57. But Sir Roger first achieved worldwide fame as smooth-talking adventurer Simon Templar in the TV series The Saint. He also starred alongside Tony Curtis in the 1970s crime series The Persuaders. London-born Sir Roger once joked he could not act "in the Olivier sense". "When I was doing The Saint on television I had two expressions; as Bond I've managed to work up to four," he said. He was also a goodwill ambassador for UNICEF, a role he took on after a visit to India. After receiving a knighthood in 2003 in recognition for his work with the organisation, Sir Roger said it had "meant far more to me than if I had got it for acting". "I was proud because I received it on behalf of UNICEF as a whole and for all it has achieved over the years," he said. With the heaviest of hearts, we must share the awful news that our father, Sir Roger Moore, passed away today. We are all devastated. pic.twitter.com/6dhiA6dnVg — Sir Roger Moore (@sirrogermoore) May 23, 2017 The statement from his children also said: "We know our own love and admiration will be magnified many times over, across the world, by people who knew him for his films, his television shows and his passionate work for UNICEF, which he considered to be his greatest achievement. "The affection our father felt whenever he walked on to a stage or in front of a camera buoyed him hugely and kept him busy working into his 90th year," they added. "The capacity crowd cheered him on and off stage, shaking the very foundations of the building just a short distance from where he was born. "Thank you Pops for being you, and for being so very special to so many people." A private funeral will be held for Sir Roger according to his wishes, his family said. He is survived by his fourth wife, Kristina Tholstrup, who he married in 2002, and his three children. http://news.sky.com/story/sir-roger-moore-james-bond-star-dead-at-89-10890146 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayesh30202 Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 Best Actor in the James Bond movie series Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator DKT27 Posted May 23, 2017 Administrator Share Posted May 23, 2017 Agreed. My favorite actor of those movies. Really sad to hear this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurch234 Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 My favorite Bond movie was The Man With the Golden Gun. And I remember watching reruns of The Persuaders with Him and Tony Curtis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nIGHT Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 His fans will surely miss him. I watched all your James Bond films. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
virge Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 Sir Roger Moore, James Bond actor, dies at age 89 of cancer https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_Moore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent 86 Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 RIP Roger Moore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BioHazard Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 My favorite Bond, RIP Roger Moore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luisam Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 A great "James Bond" but somehow I remember him as the ingenous and funny Simon Templar for the '60s, The SAINT; this TV series was relaunched later with another actor but it never was near the same as Roger Moore. RIP James Bond! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clubhouse Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 Roger Moore added that need for a touch of humour to Bond that was needed given its OTT storylines (sic) I remember he once said that he never mastered the art of not blinking when he fired a gun..He was indeed a great Bond and a very charitable man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmySvert Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 I think he & Sean Connery are the best Bonds (i prefer Sean Connery though 'cause he knows martial arts). He'll be missed. Best British action films actor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Administrator DKT27 Posted May 24, 2017 Administrator Share Posted May 24, 2017 7 hours ago, JimmySvert said: Sean Connery are the best Bonds (i prefer Sean Connery though 'cause he knows martial arts). It's funny how he is almost same age inspite of doing this character before Roger and is still there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airstream_Bill Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 I as a kid loved watching him on Sunday TV as The Saint. I liked him as James Bond also. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clubhouse Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 The Persuaders was pretty good too although its said Tony Curtis was very demanding and was often stoned on cannabis during filming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent 86 Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 1 hour ago, clubhouse said: Tony Curtis was very demanding and was often stoned on cannabis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dufus Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 shaken not stirred rip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humble3d Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 Sir Roger Moore, James Bond actor IS Dead... Long live Sir Roger Moore, James Bond actor... And, thanks Hollywood for allowing him to live on... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vitorio Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rasbridge Posted March 20, 2018 Share Posted March 20, 2018 RIP Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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