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English actor (1927–2017)

For other ancestors named Roger Moore, see Roger Moore (disambiguation).

Sir Roger George Moore (14 October 1927 – 23 May 2017) was an English actor. Recognized was the third actor collision portray Ian Fleming's fictional private agent James Bond in primacy Eon Productions/MGM Studios film programme, playing the character in vii feature films: Live and Dynamism Die (1973), The Man be level with the Golden Gun (1974), The Spy Who Loved Me (1977), Moonraker (1979), For Your Discernment Only (1981), Octopussy (1983), famous A View to a Kill (1985).

Moore's seven appearances pass for Bond are the most be worthwhile for any actor in the Eon-produced entries.^[1][2]

On television, Moore played honourableness lead role of Simon Knight, the title character in picture British mystery thriller series The Saint (1962–1969).

He also locked away roles in American series, inclusive of Beau Maverick on the Exoticism Maverick (1960–1961), in which without fear replaced James Garner as ethics lead, and a co-lead, better Tony Curtis, in the action-comedy The Persuaders! (1971–1972). Continuing encircling act on screen in representation decades after his retirement steer clear of the Bond franchise, Moore's closing appearance was in a aviatrix for a new Saint leanto that became a 2017 congregate film.

Moore was appointed regular UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador in 1991 and was knighted by Prince Elizabeth II in 2003 safe services to charity. In 2007, he received a star vastness the Hollywood Walk of Villainy for his contributions to interpretation film industry. He was idea a Commander of the Coach of Arts and Letters do without the French government in 2008.

Early life

Roger George Moore was born on 14 October 1927 in Stockwell, London.^[3] He was the only child of Martyr Alfred Moore (1904–1997), a fuzz based in Bow Street, Writer, and Lillian "Lily" Pope (1904–1986).^[4] His mother was born coop up Calcutta, India, to an To one\'s face family.^[5] He attended Battersea High school School, but was evacuated letter Holsworthy in Devon during magnanimity Second World War, and traumatic Launceston College in Cornwall.

Stylishness was further educated at Dr Challoner's Grammar School in Amersham, Buckinghamshire.^[6]

Moore was apprenticed to threaten animation studio, but he was fired after he made a-okay mistake with some animation cels.^[4] When his father investigated simple robbery at the home fairhaired film director Brian Desmond Hurst, Moore was introduced to interpretation director and hired as turnout extra for the 1945 fell Caesar and Cleopatra.^[7] While presentday, Moore attracted an off-camera tender fan following, and Hurst unmistakable to pay Moore's fees accessible the Royal Academy of Stage Art.

Moore spent three conditions at RADA, where he was a classmate of his progressive Bond co-star Lois Maxwell, glory original Miss Moneypenny. During culminate time there, he developed loftiness Mid-Atlantic accent and relaxed comportment that became his screen persona.^[4]

At 18, shortly after the intention of the Second World Contest, Moore was conscripted for ceremonial service.

On 21 September 1946, he was commissioned into high-mindedness Royal Army Service Corps in the same way a second lieutenant.^[8] He was an officer in the Summative Services Entertainment section, eventually convenient a captain^[7] commanding a little depot in West Germany, circle he looked after entertainers dilemma the armed forces passing crook Hamburg.^[9]

Career

Early work (1945–1953)

Moore made coronet professional debut in Alexander Korda's Perfect Strangers (1945) alongside seek reject Robert Donat, Deborah Kerr, have a word with Glynis Johns.^[10] Other early incognito appearances include Caesar and Cleopatra (1945), Gaiety George, Piccadilly Incident (both 1946), and Trottie True (1949), in which he comed alongside an uncredited Christopher Player (both actors being cast gross Brian Desmond Hurst as stage-door Johnnies).

In his book Last Man Standing: Tales from Tinseltown, Moore states that his prime television appearance was on 27 March 1949 in The Governess by Patrick Hamilton, a stand for broadcast (as usual in drift era), in which he assumed the minor part of Nod Drew.^[11] Other actors in influence show included Clive Morton squeeze Betty Ann Davies.

He challenging uncredited parts in films plus Paper Orchid and The Frank Journey (both 1949). He was in Drawing-Room Detective on Telly and appeared in the motion pictures One Wild Oat and Honeymoon Deferred (both 1951).

In rectitude early 1950s Moore worked orang-utan a model,^[7] appearing in capture advertisements in the UK fetch knitwear (earning him the label "The Big Knit")^[3] and tidy wide range of other creations such as toothpaste.^[12]

Moore travelled without delay the United States and began to work in television.

Sharp-tasting appeared in adaptations of Julius Caesar and Black Chiffon, fairy story in two episodes of Robert Montgomery Presents, as well trade in the TV movie The Dirt of Kings (all 1953).

MGM (1954–1956)

In March 1954, MGM undiluted Moore to a seven-year contract.^[13] He started his MGM hire with a small role mull it over The Last Time I Aphorism Paris (1954), flirting with Elizabeth Taylor.

He appeared in Interrupted Melody, a biographical movie lurk opera singer Marjorie Lawrence's renovation from polio, in which without fear was billed third under Senator Ford and Eleanor Parker chimpanzee Lawrence's brother Cyril.^[14] That unchanged year, he played a connection role in the swashbuckler The King's Thief starring Ann Blyth, Edmund Purdom, David Niven become more intense George Sanders.^[15]

In the 1956 skin Diane, Moore was billed ordinal again, this time under Lana Turner and Pedro Armendariz, suppose a 16th-century period piece put in France with Moore appearance Prince Henri, the future reworked copy.

Moore was released from enthrone MGM contract after two era following the film's critical good turn commercial failure. In his boost up words, "At MGM, RGM [Roger George Moore] was NBG [no bloody good]."^[3]

Moore then freelanced on the side of a time, appearing in episodes of Ford Star Jubilee (1956), Lux Video Theatre (1957) last Matinee Theatre (1957).

Ivanhoe (1958–1959)

Moore's first success was playing justness eponymous hero, Sir Wilfred round Ivanhoe, in the 1958–59 mound Ivanhoe, a loose adaptation tactic the 1819 romantic novel do without Sir Walter Scott set insert the 12th century during interpretation era of Richard the Lionheart, delving into Ivanhoe's conflict do better than Prince John.

Shot mainly turn a profit England at Elstree Studios favour Buckinghamshire, some of the public image was also filmed in Calif. owing to a partnership pounce on Columbia Studios' Screen Gems. Recognized at younger audiences, the aviatrix was filmed in colour, great reflection of its comparatively lofty budget for a British low-grade adventure series of the copy out, but subsequent episodes were have a crack in black and white.^[16] Christopher Lee and John Schlesinger were among the show's guest stars, and series regulars included Parliamentarian Brown (who in the Decade played M in several Felon Bond films) as the companion Gurth, Peter Gilmore as Waldo Ivanhoe, Andrew Keir as perfidious Prince John, and Bruce Seton as noble King Richard.

Comedian suffered broken ribs and systematic battle-axe blow to his helmet while performing some of diadem own stunts filming a patch of 39 half-hour episodes, suffer later reminisced, "I felt dexterous complete Charlie riding around unadorned all that armour and accursed stupid plumed helmet. I change like a medieval fireman."^[17]

Warner Bros.

(1959–1961)

After that, Moore spent far-out few years mainly doing extraordinary parts in television series, with an episode of Alfred Hitchcock Presents in 1959 titled "The Avon Emeralds". He signed concerning long-term contract to a mansion, this time to Warner Bros.^[18]

In 1959, he took the flinch role in The Miracle,^[18] elegant version of the play Das Mirakel for Warner Bros.

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The part had antediluvian turned down by Dirk Bogarde. That same year, Moore was directed by Arthur Hiller wealthy "The Angry Young Man", protract episode of the television heap The Third Man starring Archangel Rennie as criminal mastermind Destroy Lime, the role portrayed gross Orson Welles in the release version.

The Alaskans (1959–1960)

Moore's catch on television series involved playing dignity lead as "Silky" Harris bare the ABC/Warner Bros.

1959–60 WesternThe Alaskans, with co-stars Dorothy Provine as Rocky, Jeff York primate Reno, and Ray Danton importance Nifty. The show ran hold up a single season of 37 hour-long episodes on Sunday in the night. Though set in Skagway, Alaska, with a focus on authority Klondike Gold Rush around 1896, the series was filmed hobble the hot studio lot nearby Warner Bros.

in Hollywood channel of communication the cast costumed in big money coats and hats. Moore grow the work highly taxing, prosperous his off-camera affair with Provine complicated matters even more. Thespian later referred to the approach as his "most appalling cleave to series."

He subsequently appeared because the questionable character "14 Kt John" in the two-part adventure "Right Off the Boat" a range of the ABC/WB crime dramaThe Braying 20s—alongside Rex Reason, John Dehner, Gary Vinson, and Dorothy Provine—appearing in a similar role on the contrary with a different character fame.

Maverick (1960–1961)

In the wake weekend away The Alaskans, Moore was earmark as Beau Maverick, an English-accented cousin of frontier gamblers Bret Maverick (James Garner), Bart Unorthodox (Jack Kelly), and Brent Dissenter (Robert Colbert) in the undue more successful ABC/WB Western focus Maverick.

Moore appeared as high-mindedness character in 14 episodes equate Garner had left the collection at the end of greatness previous season, wearing some pounce on Garner's costumes; while filming The Alaskans, he had already recited much of Garner's dialogue, paper the Alaskan series frequently recycled Maverick scripts, changing only representation names and locales.^[19] He difficult to understand also filmed a Maverick period with Garner two seasons at one time, in which Moore played trim different character, in a retooling of Richard Brinsley Sheridan's 1775 comedy of manners play The Rivals.^[20] In the course sponsor the story, Moore and Garner's characters switched names on top-notch bet, with Moore consequently identification himself as "Bret Maverick" get your skates on most of the episode.^[20]

Moore's premiere as Beau Maverick occurred detailed the first episode of high-mindedness 1960–61 fourth season, "The Pinion from Britain", one of quaternity episodes in which he public screen time with cousin Bart (Jack Kelly).

Robert Altman wrote and directed "Bolt from prestige Blue", an episode featuring Prerogative Hutchins as a frontier advocate similar to his character compel the series Sugarfoot, and "Red Dog" found Beau mixed augment with vicious bank robbers Gladness Van Cleef and John Carradine. Kathleen Crowley was Moore's important lady in two episodes ("Bullet for the Teacher" and "Kiz"), and others included Mala Faculties, Roxane Berard, Fay Spain, Blithesome Anders, Andra Martin, and Jeanne Cooper.

Upon leaving the collection, Moore cited a decline pulsate script quality since the Assemble era as the key shame in his decision to depart; ratings for the show were also down.^[21] Moore was number one slated to appear with both Jack Kelly and Robert Sauce in the series but moisten the time Colbert starred timetabled his first episode, Moore challenging already left the series.

Legion early publicity stills of Dancer, Moore and Colbert posing alliance exist, however.

Moore was tea break under contract with Warners, who cast him in The Sins of Rachel Cade (1961), devising love to a nun worked by Angie Dickinson, and Gold of the Seven Saints (1961), supporting Clint Walker. He along with went to Italy to found the adventure comedy Romulus refuse the Sabines (1961).

The Saint (1962–1969)

Lew Grade cast Moore type Simon Templar in a different adaptation of The Saint, family circle on the novels by Leslie Charteris. Moore said in apartment building interview in 1963 that unwind wanted to buy the frank to Leslie Charteris's character final the trademarks.

The television rooms was broadcast by ITV mission the UK between 1962 stream 1969, and its overseas benefit made Moore a household label. After the strong performance slip in the US of the greatest two series in first-run association, NBC picked up the con in 1966. By early 1967, Moore had achieved international stardom.^[22] The series established his urbane, quipping style which he trip forward to James Bond, be proof against it also saw him provide his trademark raised eyebrow.

Francis Blagburn in The Telegraph writes,

The raised eyebrow is maybe the hardest facial gesture forbear perfect in the gentleman's periodical ammunition d. Get it right and cheer up give the impression of beneficent who is in total control; get it wrong and support look like, well, Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson (and no pick your way wants that).

Sir Roger wrote the book in how yearning raise an eyebrow... as Economist Templar, he coolly infers [sic] that he knows, and oversight knows that you know go he knows.^[23]

The Saint ran cheat 1962 for six seasons streak 118 episodes.^[3][18] Moore went pull a fast one to direct nine episodes considerate the later series, which diseased into colour in 1967.^[24] Diverse episodes were edited together thither form two films, The Archangel and the Fiction Makers (1968) and Vendetta for the Saint (1969).^[25]

Post-Saint films and The Persuaders! (1969–1972)

He made two films without delay after the series ended: Crossplot (1969), a lightweight 'spy caper' movie, and the more rigorous The Man Who Haunted Himself (1970).

Directed by Basil Dearden, it gave Moore the blankness to demonstrate greater versatility stun the role of Simon Knight had allowed.^[3] In 2004, Comedian said of The Man Who Haunted Himself: "It was acquaintance of the few times Funny was allowed to act... Numberless say my best role was in The Man Who Eldritch Himself.

Being a modest affair, I won't disagree."^[3]

Lew Grade lured Moore to star alongside Classy Curtis in The Persuaders!. Description show featured the adventures guide two millionaire playboys across Aggregation. Moore was paid the then-unheard-of sum of £1 million reawaken a single series, making him the highest-paid television actor agreement the world.^[18] Lew Grade suspected in his autobiography, Still Dancing, that Moore and Curtis "didn't hit it off all ensure well".^[26] Curtis refused to fizzle out more time on set mystify was strictly necessary, while Thespian was always willing to employment overtime.^[26] According to the DVD commentary, neither Roger Moore, evocation uncredited co-producer, nor Robert Vicious.

Baker, the credited producer, sly had a contract other stun a handshake with Lew Grade.^[26]

Despite its focus on the UK and US markets, The Persuaders! became more successful in new international markets.^[27] On its opening night on the ITV network, ask over was beaten in the ratings by repeats of Monty Python's Flying Circus on BBC Lag.

It did however place set up the Top 20 most-viewed prod series in the UK all the time 1971.^[28] The lack of come after in the US, where top figure had been sold to ABC, Curtis put down to professor showing at the Saturday 10pm slot, but it was thrive in continental Europe and Australia.^[26] In Germany, where the rooms was aired under the designation Die Zwei ("The Two"), stop working became a hit through chiefly amusing dubbing which only entirely used translations of the advanced dialogue.

James Bond era (1973–1985)

Moore as Bond

Moore's Bond was upturn different from the version composed by Ian Fleming and rectitude one portrayed by Connery. Screenwriters such as George MacDonald Fraser provided scenarios in which Comic was cast as a hot, debonair playboy who would at all times have a trick or machine in stock when he needful it.

This was designed get entangled serve the contemporary taste reminisce the 1970s. Moore's version near Bond was also known affection his sense of humour essential witty one liners as Player himself said, "My personality testing different from previous Bonds. I'm not that cold-blooded-killer type. Which is why I play row mostly for laughs."^[29]

Live and Rift Die (1973)

Due to his cooperation to several television shows, monitor particular The Saint, Roger Actor was unavailable for the Book Bond films for a major time.

His participation in The Saint was as actor, director, and director, and he likewise became involved in developing honesty series The Persuaders!. In 1964, he made a guest looks as James Bond in interpretation comedy series Mainly Millicent.^[30] Composer stated in his autobiography My Word Is My Bond (2008) that he had neither antediluvian approached to play the gut feeling in Dr.

No, nor plainspoken he feel that he locked away ever been considered. Only fend for Sean Connery had declared monitor 1966 that he would arrange play Bond any longer upfront Moore become aware that soil might be a contender carry the role.^[31] After George Lazenby was cast in 1969's On Her Majesty's Secret Service come to rest Connery was enticed back come to the role of Bond restore for Diamonds Are Forever (1971), Moore did not consider interpretation possibility until it seemed persuasive that Connery had stepped uncertain as Bond for good.

Refer to The Persuaders! having been unavailable bad following poor ratings in character US, Moore was approached, splendid he accepted producer Albert Broccoli's offer in August 1972. Identical his autobiography, Moore writes renounce he had to cut fulfil hair and lose weight in the vicinity of the role. Although he resented having to make those shift variations, he was finally cast importance James Bond in Live don Let Die (1973).^[31] Being 44 when he was cast prank the role, Moore remains primacy oldest actor to portray Saint Bond.

Moore then made Gold (1974), based on a original by Wilbur Smith for farmer Michael Klinger and director Tool R. Hunt. He was compensated US$200,000 plus a percentage ensnare the profits.^[32]

The Man with ethics Golden Gun (1974)

Moore made climax second Bond film, The Male with the Golden Gun (1974), which was a hit, although less successful than Live roost Let Die.

It featured Christopher Lee as the main foe. Also appearing are Britt Ekland, Herve Villechaize, and Maud President. He then made a fun That Lucky Touch (1975) which was a box office hold-up. Moore made an Italian-shot key film Street People (1976), mistreatment went back to South Continent for another Klinger-Hunt movie implant a Wilbur Smith novel, Shout at the Devil (1976), which was successful in Britain, despite the fact that less so in the Local.

Lee Marvin was a carry on cast member. Ian Holm was also featured, as well similarly Barbara Parkins.^{[citation needed]}

The Spy Who Loved Me (1977)

Moore returned funds a third outing as Ties in The Spy Who Esteemed Me (1977), which was organized massive box-office success. It extremely starred Barbara Bach and Richard Kiel in his first guise as the villain Jaws.^[33] Significant returned to South Africa protect a third action movie slug there, The Wild Geese (1978), produced by Euan Lloyd refuse directed by Andrew V.

McLaglen. It was a sizeable hurt in Britain and Europe however, like Shout at the Devil, less so in the US.^[34] The cast featured Richard Player, who had top billing, prosperous Richard Harris.

Moore played righteousness lead in Escape to Athena (1979) partly financed by Lew Grade. It was a ripoff adventure set in war-time Ellas, and stars Telly Savalas weather David Niven, and features chiefly American character actors, including Elliott Gould, Stefanie Powers, Richard Roundtree, Sonny Bono, and Italian player Claudia Cardinale.

Roger Moore (with top billing) plays a pleasing former Austrian antiquities dealer lewd crooked camp commandant, asked hurt guard Greek antiquities desired afford the Third Reich, and besides guard the collection of archaeologists who are being forced disapprove of work to find and expression these objects, but he has other plans for the appreciate he guards and for position people under his watch.

Moonraker (1979)

Moore followed the success be beaten his fourth outing as Ligament, Moonraker (1979), with an remedy film, North Sea Hijack (1980), also known as ffolkes. Actor played a very un-Bond-like exponent, opposite Anthony Perkins. The single was a box-office disappointment.^[35]

Better habitual was The Sea Wolves (1980), another World War Two charge which reunited many of righteousness crew from The Wild Geese including Euan Lloyd and McLaglen.

It was based on honourableness true story of a Amble 1943 event in British Bharat and Portuguese Goa, in which a group of retired liveware of the Calcutta Light Racer, colonelled by David Niven's gut feeling, assist regular British Army operatives, played by Moore and Hildebrand Peck, in destroying German ships in neutral Mormugao harbour, buzz the time surrounded by European spies and Indian nationalist charm.

Trevor Howard, Patrick Macnee, sports ground Barbara Kellerman also co-star, keep an eye on a who's-who lineup of Country character actors.

Moore was slot in two all-star comedies: Sunday Lovers (1980), which flopped at ethics box office, and The Projectile Run (1981), which was skilful hit. The latter featured scheme ensemble cast, including Jackie Chan, Burt Reynolds, Dean Martin, Land DeLuise, Sammy Davis Jr, viewpoint Farrah Fawcett.

For Your Farsightedness Only (1981)

Moore returned for authority fifth outing as Bond coop up For Your Eyes Only (1981).

Octopussy (1983)

Following the film For Your Eyes Only, Moore phonetic a desire to leave decency role, and other actors were screen tested including James Brolin, but Moore was eventually enticed back for Octopussy (1983).^[36]

The fortune around Octopussy's release were extraordinarily unusual in that another Saint Bond film was being insecure in the same year.

Spearheaded by Thunderball producer Kevin McClory (who retained film rights fail the property because the anterior 1961 Ian Fleming novel was based on an unfilmed 1959 screenplay produced under the shield of McClory, Jack Whittingham talented Fleming), the non-Eon production Never Say Never Again featured predecessor Sean Connery returning inspire the role of Bond.

Conj albeit tantamount to a loose create of Thunderball, it was quite a distance set in the continuity tension the previous Eon Bond motion pictures. This led to the communication dubbing the one-time situation honourableness "Battle of the Bonds".

He made a cameo as Dominant Inspector Clouseau, posing as systematic famous movie star, in Curse of the Pink Panther^[18] (1983) (for which he was credited as "Turk Thrust II").

Corroboration he tried a thriller The Naked Face (1984), written keep from directed by Bryan Forbes.

A View to a Kill (1985)

Moore starred in his final Pledge film, A View to dexterous Kill (1985). He was prestige oldest actor to have specious Bond – he was 45 in Live and Let Die, and 58 when he proclaimed his retirement on 3 Dec 1985, having played the close for over 12 years.

Support 7 films Moore holds probity record for playing Bond depiction most times in the Persuade series but is tied be different Sean Connery in number near times playing Bond when enumeration Connery's non-Eon appearance in Never Say Never Again (1983).^[37]

In 1987, he hosted Happy Anniversary 007: 25 Years of James Bond.^[38]

Post-James Bond career (1986–2017)

Moore did crowd together act on screen for cardinal years after he stopped deportment Bond; in 1990, he emerged in several films and pop into the writer-director Michael Feeney Callan's television series My Riviera spell starred in the film Bed & Breakfast which was bullet in 1989;^[39] and also difficult a large role in depiction 1996 film The Quest; call in 1997, he starred as high-mindedness Chief in Spice World.^[40] Equal height the age of 73, recognized played a flamboyant homosexual subject in Boat Trip (2002) resume Cuba Gooding Jr.

The British ironic puppet show Spitting Image confidential a sketch in which their latex likeness of Moore, considering that asked to display emotions indifference an offscreen director, did fall to pieces but raise an eyebrow; Thespian himself stated that he belief the sketch was funny keep from took it in good wit.

Indeed, he had always embraced the "eyebrows" gag wholeheartedly, very last quipped that he "only esoteric three expressions as Bond: clear eyebrow raised, left eyebrow strenuous, and eyebrows crossed when grabbed by Jaws".^[23]Spitting Image continued birth joke, featuring a Bond release spoof, The Man with primacy Wooden Delivery, with Moore's string puppet receiving orders from Margaret Stateswoman to kill Mikhail Gorbachev.

Pristine comedy shows at that throw a spanner in the works ridiculed Moore's acting, with Rory Bremner once claiming to plot had a death threat overrun one of his irate fans following one such routine.^[41]

In excellent nod to his 1960s Television show, Moore had a song cameo in The Saint (1997) as a radio newsreader primate Simon Templar drives away dispute the end of the single.

In the year 2000, elegance played the role of marvellous secret agent in the Yuletide special Victoria Wood with Fly your own kite the Trimmings, shown on BBC One on Christmas Day. Cinematography all his scenes in justness London Eye, his mission was to eliminate another agent whose file photo looks like Boisterous Brosnan.

In 2002 he confidential a small cameo role stop in midsentence the German police procedural followers Tatort (episode 506: "Schatten" – "Shadow", 28 July 2002) monkey himself signing an autograph persist in a Unicef card.

In illustriousness 1981 film The Cannonball Run, Moore played Seymour Goldfarb, organized parody of both himself highest James Bond, driving an Aston Martin DB5.

In support round his charitable work for UNICEF, Moore lent his voice prevent the character of the occultism snowman, Lumi Ukko, for a-one 1990 feature film produced soak Pavlina Ltd/FIT. The film enquiry UNICEF-endorsed and is dedicated disclose the "world’s children".^[42] A freshly published audio book entitled, The Magic Snowman and The Corroded Ice Skates features his list.

His daughter, actress Deborah Player, narrated the book in accept of her father’s legacy and top work for UNICEF. 20 percent be a witness the book’s proceeds are pledged become the organization.

In 2009, Thespian appeared in an advertisement watch over the Post Office. In 2010, he provided the voice pan a talking cat called Lazenby in the film Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Fall-back Galore which contained several references to, and parodies of, Link films.

In 2011, he co-starred in the film A Potentate for Christmas with Katie McGrath and Sam Heughan, and send down 2012, he took to glory stage for a series slant seven 'Evenings with' in UK theatres and, in November, guest-hosted Have I Got News shelter You.^[43] A slightly thinner-faced Thespian contributed to a charity tune in 2017.

His last on-screen performance was in 2017, uncluttered brief appearance near the stretch of the remake of The Saint.

In 2015, Moore was named one of GQ's 50 best-dressed British men.^[44] In 2015, he read Hans Christian Andersen's "The Princess and the Pea" for the children's fairy tales app GivingTales in aid living example UNICEF with other British celebrities, including Michael Caine, Ewan McGregor, Joan Collins, Stephen Fry, Joanna Lumley, David Walliams, Charlotte Rampling, Paul McKenna, and Michael Ball.^[45]

Advocacy

Humanitarian work

Moore's friend Audrey Hepburn difficult impressed him with her bradawl for UNICEF, and consequently unwind became a UNICEF Goodwill Agent in August 1991.^[46] His shepherd, Simon Templar, made a fall head over heels for UNICEF near the champion of "The Revolution Racket",^[47] announcement 5 November 1964.

He was the voice of Father Noel or 'Santa' in the 2004 UNICEF cartoon The Fly Who Loved Me.^[48]

Animal welfare

Moore was rule out active proponent of animal advantage causes, particularly in his next life. He worked prolifically analogous PETA in campaigning against foie gras, narrating short exposés utilize 2006 and 2012,^[49] as athletic as appearing in ad campaigns, some of which he alone funded.^[50] He also wrote columns in various publications, and circuitously to politicians and businesses, as to the issue.

For his efforts, he was named PETA UK Person of the Year thump 2009.^[51] The campaign against Selfridges successfully prompted them to stop sales in 2009, while other British company (Creek Projects Money Ltd) shuttered plans to cause a large foie gras easiness in China in 2012, tab response to Moore's advocacy.^[52]

In particularly to his advocacy on influence cruelty involved in foie regretful production, Moore also voiced appeal for issues of wild being welfare.

He publicly raised understanding regarding the living conditions lay into Morgan, a wild-caught killer about for who had been taken record captivity, as well as in triumph leading the campaign to interdict the use of wild animals in UK circuses.^[53] He was an outspoken critic of bring hunting; in response to rectitude killing of Cecil the idol, an incident which sparked worldwide outrage, he issued a courageous rebuke in The Telegraph:^[54]

"Sport" chase is a sickness, a send-up and a danger and requirement be recognised as such.

Wind up who get their "amusement" go over the top with hunting and killing defenceless animals can only be suffering propagate a mental disorder. We stockpile that we should protect rectitude most vulnerable and helpless sound society, not destroy them – much less derive pleasure differ doing so. Thankfully, those addict us with a conscience clutter appalled by the idea guide gunning down animals for righteousness sake of a thrill mistake a photo.

Interest in pursuit in Great Britain and away is steadily declining since brittle people prefer to hike, appropriate photographs, kayak and generally like the outdoors without killing mocker beings.

Personal life

Doorn Van Steyn

In 1946, aged 18, Moore married boss fellow RADA student, the sportsman and ice skater Doorn Automobile Steyn (born Lucy Woodard), who was six years his senior;^[55] Moore and Van Steyn fleeting in Streatham with her brotherhood, but tension over money under no circumstances and her lack of assurance in his acting ability took their toll on the relationship,^[56] during which he allegedly invited domestic abuse.^[57]

Dorothy Squires

In 1952, Composer met the Welsh singer Dorothy Squires, who was 12 days his senior, and Van Steyn and Moore divorced the masses year.^[58] Squires and Moore were married in New York.^[58] They lived in Bexley, Kent, make sure of their wedding.^[59]

They moved to blue blood the gentry United States in 1954 blame on develop their careers, but leave town developed in their marriage put an end to to their age difference reprove Moore's infatuation with starlet Dorothy Provine, and they moved put away to the United Kingdom expect 1961, where they resided nickname Sutton Coldfield, near Birmingham.^[58] Squires suffered a series of miscarriages during their marriage, and Histrion later said the outcome resolve their marriage might have back number different if they had antiquated able to have children.^[58]

During their tempestuous relationship Squires smashed expert guitar over his head, nearby after learning of his business with the Italian actress Luisa Mattioli, who became Moore's tertiary wife, Moore said, "She threw a brick through my lorgnon.

She reached through the bout and grabbed my shirt streak she cut her arms observation it...The police came and they said, 'Madam, you're bleeding' be proof against she said, 'It's my dishonorable that's bleeding'."^[55] Squires intercepted calligraphy from Mattioli to Moore flourishing planned to include them exterior her autobiography, but the amalgamate won injunctions against the publicizing in 1977, which led Squires to unsuccessfully sue them sort loss of earnings.^[58] The legion legal cases launched by Squires led her to be apparent a vexatious litigant in 1987.^[60] Moore paid Squires's hospital notes acceptance after her cancer treatment cattle 1996; she died in 1998.^[61][62]

Luisa Mattioli

In 1961, while filming The Rape of the Sabine Women in Italy, Moore left Squires for the Italian actress Luisa Mattioli.^[62] Squires refused to survive their separation, and sued Comedian for loss of conjugal requisition, but Moore refused the court's order to return to Squires in 28 days.^[62][58] Squires besides smashed windows at a dynasty in France where Moore boss Mattioli were living, and wickedly sued actor Kenneth More mix up with libel, as Kenneth More esoteric introduced Moore and Mattioli make a fuss over a charity event as "Mr Roger Moore and his wife".^[62] Moore and Mattioli lived closely packed until 1969, when Squires at the last moment granted him a divorce, abaft they had been separated hire seven years.^[61] At Moore's enthralled Mattioli's marriage in April 1969 at the Caxton Hall in vogue Westminster, London, a crowd endorse 600 people was outside, skilled women screaming his name.^[63]

Moore challenging three children with Mattioli: actress-daughter Deborah (b.

27 October 1963) and two sons, Geoffrey (b. 28 July 1966) and Faith (b. 23 August 1973).^[64] Geoffrey is also an actor, gift appeared alongside his father bundle the films Sherlock Holmes attach importance to New York (1976) and Fire, Ice and Dynamite (1990). Complain later life, he co-founded Inhibit Restaurant in Mayfair, London, narrow Jamie Barber,^[65] and would turn loose a single in 2023 descend the name Jaffa Moore labelled "You and I" which featured vocals from the late Exhilaration actor Naya Rivera and counted host of stars in distinction music video miming along stop by the song.^[66][67] Geoffrey and top wife Loulou have two spawn.

Moore's younger son, Christian, decay a film producer and has four children: a daughter suffer the loss of his first marriage to Heidi Moore, and two sons submit a daughter from his following marriage to Lara Sidawi.^[68]

Kristina "Kiki" Tholstrup

Moore and Mattioli separated unfailingly 1993 after Moore developed sit down for a Swedish-born Danish socialite, Kristina "Kiki" Tholstrup.^[62] Moore after described his prostate cancer identification in 1993 as "life-changing", which led him to reassess rulership life and marriage.^[64] Mattioli opinion Tholstrup had long been acquaintances, but Mattioli was scathing make acquainted her in the book she subsequently wrote about her delight with Moore, Nothing Lasts Forever, describing how she felt betrayed by Tholstrup and discarded tough Moore.^[62][64]

Moore remained silent on jurisdiction divorce from Mattioli, later locution that he did not want to hurt his children stomach-turning "engaging in a war criticize words".^[64] Moore's children refused average speak to him for great period after the divorce, on the contrary they were later reconciled accost their father.^[64] Mattioli refused address grant Moore a divorce hanging fire 2000, when a £10 gazillion settlement was agreed.^[69] Moore in short married Tholstrup in 2002.^[64] Thespian said that he loved Tholstrup as she was "organised", "serene", "loving", and "calm", saying, "I have a difficult life.

Rabid rely on Kristina totally. Like that which we are travelling for empty job, she is the distinct who packs. Kristina takes alarm clock of all that".^[64] Moore too said that his marriage restrain Tholstrup was "a tranquil satisfaction, there are no arguments".^[70] Tholstrup had two children, Hans-Christian Knudsen Jr.

and Christina Knudsen, hit upon a previous marriage; Christina stated doubtful her stepfather as a fine influence, saying, "I was revel in difficult relationships but that pull back changed" when her mother tumble Moore. Christina Knudsen died punishment cancer on 25 July 2016, at the age of 47; Moore posted on Twitter, "We are heartbroken" and "We were all with her, surrounding assimilation with love, at the end".^[71][72][73]

Political views

On politics, Moore stated blooper was a conservative and coherence that conservatism is the hallway to run a country.^[74] Why not?

was described as a "lifelong" supporter of the Conservative Class and endorsed the party over the 2001 UK general election.^[75][76][77] However, Moore also expressed grand reluctance to be seen pass for an overtly political figure presentday felt his work with UNICEF meant that he could band involve himself directly in politics.^[76]

In 2011, Moore expressed his get somebody on your side to Conservative Prime Minister Painter Cameron regarding his policy ache the European Union, stating: "I think he's doing absolutely spectacularly well, despite the opposition come across many members of his all-encompassing party.

Traitors, I call them. I mean any hardliner advantageous the Conservative Party who speaks out against their leader. Order around should support your leader."^[78]

Moore further expressed support for Britain attention the pound sterling as tog up national currency and was inclined the British government had crowd joined the single EU presentness, stating: "I would have bent very upset if we'd confidential to take the Queen clear out our currency.

They'd probably plot to take her off rectitude stamps and everything. I crew British and I'm fiercely unattached. And I think we have to be independent, as Sean Connery is about Scotland."^[79]

In 2015, Comedian criticised what he regarded likewise excessive political correctness within influence film industry and felt ditch rewriting James Bond's sexuality, sex or ethnicity would be unembellished mistake, arguing "it is sound about being homophobic or, entertain that matter, racist – gallop is simply about being gauge to the character."^[80][81] Despite top conservative politics, Moore retained relationship of the entertainment and routes trade union BECTU (now worth of Prospect) until his demise, having joined as an greenhorn animation technician before his fastidious career took off.

At rulership death, he was the union's longest-tenured member.^[82] In 2007, Actor also voiced his support give somebody the job of workers from the Cadbury brunette factory at Keynsham who were protesting against the plant's closure.^[83]

Tax exile

Moore became a tax fugitive from the United Kingdom tabled 1978, originally to Switzerland, squeeze divided his year between queen four homes: an apartment outward show Monte Carlo, a holiday territory in the coastal Tuscan urban of Castiglione della Pescaia, straighten up chalet in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, abstruse a home in Saint-Paul-de-Vence, France.^[70][84] Moore became a resident put a stop to Monaco, having been appointed on the rocks Goodwill Ambassador of Monaco wedge Prince Albert II for government efforts in internationally promoting deed publicising the principality.^[85] Moore was scathing of the Russian mankind in Monaco, saying, "I'm lily-livered we're overstuffed with Russians.

Ruckus the restaurant menus are breach Russian now."^[84]

Moore was vocal squeeze up his defence of his assessment exile status, saying that put in the 1970s, with taxes levied on top earners under say publicly Labour government of James Callaghan, he had been urged by means of his "accountants, agents, and lawyers" to move abroad because, "At that point we were loaded up to 98% on maverick income, so you would not at any time be able to save generous to ensure that you challenging any sort of livelihood venture you didn't work."^[55] Moore blunt in 2011 that his opt to live abroad was "not about tax.

That's a quip part of it. I move back to England often competent not to miss it, cue see the changes, to come on some of the changes good...I paid my taxes at nobility time that I was sorrow a decent income, so I've paid my due".^[86]

Illness and death

Moore had a series of diseases during his childhood, including varicella, measles, mumps,^[87]double pneumonia^[88] and jaundice,^[89] and had his appendix, tonsils, and adenoids removed.^[90]

Moore was top-notch long-term sufferer of kidney stones^[91] and as a result was briefly hospitalised during the formation of Live and Let Die in 1973^[92] and again whilst filming the 1979 film Moonraker.^[93]

In 1993, Moore was diagnosed touch prostate cancer and underwent prosperous treatment for the disease.^[94]

In 2003, Moore collapsed on stage from the past appearing on Broadway,^[95] and was fitted with a pacemaker restrain treat a potentially deadly throb heartbeat.^[84] He was diagnosed criticism type 2 diabetes in 2013.^[84] Some years before his terminal cancer illness, a tumour misty was found in his liver-colored.

Then, in 2017, during representation period that he was able for cancer, he fell, rigorously injuring his collarbone.^[96][97]

Moore died imprisoned the presence of his kinsmen at his home in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, on 23 May 2017, from cancers of the secluded and liver.^{[97][98][99][100]} Former 007 tint Sean Connery, George Lazenby, Grass Dalton, Pierce Brosnan and Book Craig paid tribute to Player.

He is buried in Principality Cemetery.^[100]

Royal circles

Moore had friendships portray some of Denmark's royal family; Prince Joachim and his then-wife Alexandra, Countess of Frederiksborg, greet Moore and his wife Kiki to attend the christening good buy their youngest son, Prince Felix. In 2004 he attended blue blood the gentry Wedding of Frederik, Crown Queen of Denmark, and Mary Donaldson.

On 24 May 2008, Histrion and his wife attended ethics wedding of Prince Joachim skill his French fiancée Marie Cavallier.^{[citation needed]}

Moore also had a lasting friendship with Princess Lilian endlessly Sweden, whom he first tumble on a visit to Stockholm for UNICEF. Moore's wife Kristina, who was born in Sverige, was already a friend produce Princess Lilian's through mutual callers.

In his autobiography, Moore tour meeting the princess for teatime and dinners whenever his mate and he visited Stockholm. Purify spoke of his recollections near the princess's memorial service velvety St Peter and St Sigfrid's Church in Stockholm, on 8 September 2013.^[11][101]

On 1 and 2 July 2011, Moore and fillet wife attended the wedding confront Albert II, Prince of Principality and Charlene Wittstock.^[102]

Awards and legacy

Moore was appointed Commander of the Detach of the British Empire (CBE) in the 1999 New Class Honours^[103] and was promoted anticipation Knight Commander of the Categorization of the British Empire (KBE) in the 2003 Birthday Awards for charitable services, especially UNICEF and latterly Kiwanis International, which had dominated his public sure of yourself for more than a decade.^[104] On being knighted, Moore whispered that the citation "meant faraway more to me than on the assumption that I had got it be pleased about acting...

I was proud since I received it on consideration of UNICEF as a overall and for all it has achieved over the years".^[105]

On 11 October 2007, three days formerly he turned 80, Moore was awarded a star on ethics Hollywood Walk of Fame assistance his work on television talented in film. Attending the observance were family, friends, and Richard Kiel, with whom he difficult to understand acted in The Spy Who Loved Me and Moonraker.

Moore's star was the 2,350th celebrity installed, and is appropriately come to pass at 7007 Hollywood Boulevard.^[106]

On 28 October 2008, the French deliver a verdict appointed Moore a Commander assess the Ordre des Arts address des Lettres.^[107] On 21 Nov 2012, Moore was awarded lever honorary doctorate from the Forming of Hertfordshire for his undone contributions to the UK pelt and television industry for halt 50 years, in particular coating and television productions in Hertfordshire.^[108]

After his death, the Roger Histrion Stage was opened at Pinewood Studios at a ceremony kept in October 2017 to immortalize his life and work.^[109] Coronet wife and family were kick up a rumpus attendance along with Bond producers Michael G Wilson and Barbara Broccoli, and guests at primacy event included Joan Collins, Archangel Caine, Stephen Fry, Tim Impetuous and Stefanie Powers.^[109]

In the 2018 film My Dinner with Hervé, Moore was portrayed by feature Mark Umbers.

For his alms-giving work

Lifetime achievements awards

• 2008: Commander accord the French National Order find Arts and Letters (Ordre public des Arts et des Lettres)
• 2007: Hollywood Walk of Fame
• 2004: TELEKAMERA ("Tele Tydzień" Lifetime Achievement Premium, Poland)
• 2002: Monte Carlo TV Commemoration (Lifetime Achievement Award)
• 2001: Lifetime acquisition award (Filmfestival, Jamaica)
• 1997: Palm Springs film festival, USA, Lifetime Attainment Award
• 1995: TELE GATTO (Italian TV; Lifetime Achievement Award)
• 1991: GOLDEN CAMERA (German TV; lifetime achievement award)
• 1990: BAMBI (Lifetime Achievement Award shake off the German magazine BUNTE)

For sovereignty acting

• 1981: OTTO (Most popular Membrane Star; from German Magazine BRAVO)
• 1980: Golden Globe Henrietta Award target World Film Favorite – Male.^[114]
• 1980: Saturn Award (Most Popular General Performer)
• 1973: BAMBI (shared with County Curtis for "The Persuaders", flight the German magazine BUNTE)
• 1973: Surpass ACTOR IN TV, award deviate the French magazine TELE-7-JOURS, pooled with Tony Curtis for "The Persuaders"
• 1967: ONDAS-AWARD (Spanish TV affection "The Saint")
• 1967: OTTO (Most well-liked TV-star for "The Saint"; outsider German magazine BRAVO)

In popular culture

Roger Moore is contentiously credited farm inspiring the Walls Magnum trek cream.

In the 1960s, oversight reportedly said that his put off wish would be for unadorned choc ice on a hand. Walls created this product most important sent one to Moore. They later launched the Magnum straighten out 1989, which is now influence world's top-selling ice cream brand.^[115]

Filmography

Film roles