In the film Dr. No, Sean Connery's dangerous car stunt nearly killed him. He drove under a construction crane, with only inches to spare. Connery used a stuntman for a less dangerous scene involving a tarantula, even though the species used was harmless to humans.
The first Bond was a relatively youthful 32 when Dr. No released in 1962 (31 during filming), and Connery played the character in 6 films over 9 years. He was 33 for 1963's Blofeld debut From Russia With Love, 34 by 1964's Goldfinger, 35 in 1965's Thunderball, and 37 in 1967's You Only Live Twice.
If you are asking which James Bond actors have done some of their own stunts in the Bond movies, all of them have. If you are asking which actor has done all of the own stunts in the Bond series, none of them have.
He appeared in the gun barrel sequence for Sean Connery in three James Bond films: Dr. No, From Russia with Love, and Goldfinger. Simmons is the only person to officially perform the scene, while not starring in the main role as James Bond. Simmons was also Connery's stunt double.
Sean Connery talks about Roger Moore & Daniel Craig as James Bond
What actor has never had a stunt double?
Arnold Schwarzenegger. Partially because filmmakers could not find a stunt double that matched the actor's unique frame, Arnold Schwarzenegger has done many of his own stunts throughout his career. It's no surprise that he was always up for the task, given that he got his start in bodybuilding.
Tony McFarr, a professional stunt performer best known in Hollywood for his work as action star Chris Pratt's double in the Jurassic World and Guardians of the Galaxy franchises, died in Florida this week. McFarr was 47 years old.
Who was supposed to be James Bond instead of Sean Connery?
David Niven: 1967
When Sean Connery had been cast in November 1961, David Niven had been Fleming's choice for the role; the actor reflected the author's image of the character. In 1965 producer Charles Feldman signed Niven to play Sir James Bond for Casino Royale, a film not made by Eon Productions.
Who was supposed to play James Bond instead of Daniel Craig?
One of the current favourites to take on the role is Super Man and Mission: Impossible actor Henry Cavill who was thought to be in the running to play Bond before Craig was cast. He told GQ in 2020 that he "would love to play Bond, it would be very, very exciting".
Connery stood at 6′ 2″ and what people remember most about his Bond was that he was imposing and wasn't going to be pushed around. He had some pretty memorable fight scenes that required a lot of strength and athleticism. I guess Connery was able to call on real life experiences for that.
Incredibly, Daniel Craig and actor Ola Rapace (Patrice) performed their own stunts while attached to safety wires as the train sped along at 40 miles an hour. Producer Barbara Broccoli, who was on the set in Turkey, summed it up saying: “I had my heart in my mouth the whole time.”
His death certificate was retrieved by the publication TMZ and showed that he died of “respiratory failure” caused by pneumonia, old age, and an irregular heartbeat. But according to those closest to him, Connery had also been struggling with dementia for the two years leading up to his death.
Why Sean Connery Retired After Making The League Of Extraordinary Gentlemen. Sean Connery's health had played a small role in his decision to officially retire in 2006, as the actor cited successful surgery to remove a tumor on his kidney at the AFI ceremony.
Did Clint Eastwood turn down a role in James Bond?
Originally Answered: Are there any actors who have turned down the role of James Bond? Yes. There's actually been quite a few actors who have turned down the role. Adam West, Burt Reynolds and Clint Eastwood all turned it down as they felt the part should be played by a Brit.
The 30-year old actor was blessed with a natural full head of thick, dark hair - genetics were on his side! Roger Moore and Timothy Dalton, who played Bond in the 1980s, didn't wear hairpieces for men either, but they did get their hair touched up.
A fact some devotees of the franchise might not know is that the very first actor to play James Bond was an American named Barry Nelson. He played "Jimmy" Bond in a 1954 TV adaptation of Casino Royale for anthology series Climax!
Dalton revealed that he had initially signed a three-film contract, and a third movie was in the works, but it was scrapped because of the lawsuits. Dalton declined the opportunity to return as Bond in another movie when he was asked to sign a longer contract, leading to Pierce Brosnan taking on the role.
Broccoli and Harry Saltzman originally sought Grant for the role of James Bond in Dr. No (1962) but discarded the idea as Grant would be committed to only one feature film; therefore, the producers decided to go after someone who could be part of a franchise after James Mason would only agree to commit to three films.
But this isn't actually true as both The Saint and the Bond film series started in 1962, so he couldn't have been inspired by Moore's performance there. He may have seen Moore in an early film/tv series but the only actor Fleming ever endorsed as Bond was David Niven.
Freddie Poole, Sylvester Stallone's Stunt Double, Talks About Working in the Entertainment Industry. Freddie Poole, Sylvester Stallone's stunt double, sat down with Yolonda Williams to chat about working in the entertainment industry — and he also teaches Landon Wexler how to throw a stunt punch.
Roberson got the job, due both to his expert horsemanship and his resemblance to John Carroll, whom Roberson doubled in his first picture, Wyoming (1947). His close physical resemblance to John Wayne led to nearly 30 years as Wayne's stunt double.
