Sir Roger George Moore KBE (14 October 1927 â€" 23 May 2017) was an
English actor best known for playing British secret agent James Bond
in seven feature films from 1973 to 1985, beginning with Live and Let
Die.His most notable television role was playing the main character,
Simon Templar, in the British television series The Saint from 1962 to
1969. He also had roles in some American television shows and films in
the late 1950s and early 1960s, including replacing James Garner and
portraying Beau Maverick in the Maverick series in 1960â€"1961. Moore
starred with Tony Curtis in The Persuaders television series in 1971
to 1972, and had roles in several theatrical films in the 1970s and
1980s.Moore was appointed a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador in 1991 and was
knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 2003 for services to charity. In
2007, he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his
contributions to the film industry. In 2008, the government of France
made him a Commander of the Order of Arts and Letters.
English actor best known for playing British secret agent James Bond
in seven feature films from 1973 to 1985, beginning with Live and Let
Die.His most notable television role was playing the main character,
Simon Templar, in the British television series The Saint from 1962 to
1969. He also had roles in some American television shows and films in
the late 1950s and early 1960s, including replacing James Garner and
portraying Beau Maverick in the Maverick series in 1960â€"1961. Moore
starred with Tony Curtis in The Persuaders television series in 1971
to 1972, and had roles in several theatrical films in the 1970s and
1980s.Moore was appointed a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador in 1991 and was
knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 2003 for services to charity. In
2007, he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his
contributions to the film industry. In 2008, the government of France
made him a Commander of the Order of Arts and Letters.
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