Roger Moore

@Royal Academy Of Dramatic Art, Life Achievements and Family ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Roger Moore was an English actor best known for playing James Bond in seven films Cancer Celebrities James Bond Philanthropists British Royal Academy Of Dramatic Art Film & Theater Personalities Actors Libra Celebrities Sir Roger George Moore was an English actor best known for playing British secret agent James Bond in seven feature films. He was the longest-serving ‘Bond’ in the history of ‘James Bond’ movies; he portrayed James Bond in the movies from 1973 to 1985. Roger Moore started his career with Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in England and appeared in smalltime roles in movies but had to take a break from that as he was conscripted for national service shortly after the end of the Second World War. He returned back to entertainment and started his modeling career by print modeling for advertisements, which helped him get supporting roles in some big budget movies. It was with ‘Ivanhoe’ on the British television that Moore gained some fame for the first time but he did not taste international success until ‘The Saint’ in the ‘60s. He continued to do television and movies and it was in 1973 that he was cast as ‘James Bond’ for the first time, after Sean Connery stepped down from it. He was the ‘Bond’ for many years and gained success in his sexy and macho portrayal as one. He was the oldest actor to have ever been cast as ‘Bond—he was 45 years old when he was cast in ‘Live and Let Live’. Moore was honored as a Commander of the Order of the British Empire and later advanced to Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire.

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Birthday: October 14, 1927 Died on: May 23, 2017 Nationality: British Famous: James Bond, Philanthropists, Royal Academy Of Dramatic Art, Film & Theater Personalities, Actors Spouses: Kristina Tholstrup (m. 2002), Doorn van Steyn (m. 1946–1953), Dorothy Squires (m. 1953–1968), Luisa Mattioli (m. 1968–1996) Known as: Sir Roger George Moore Childrens: Christian Moore, Deborah Moore, Geoffrey Moore Information Detail Birthday October 14, 1927 Died on May 23, 2017 Nationality British Famous James Bond, Philanthropists, Royal Academy Of Dramatic Art, Film & Theater Personalities, Actors Spouses Kristina Tholstrup (m. 2002), Doorn van Steyn (m. 1946–1953), Dorothy Squires (m. 1953–1968), Luisa Mattioli (m. 1968–1996) Known as Sir Roger George Moore Childrens Christian Moore, Deborah Moore, Geoffrey Moore Universities Royal Academy Of Dramatic Art College of St Hild and St Bede Dr Challoner's Grammar School Durham University Royal Academy of Dramatic Art Notable Alumnis Royal Academy Of Dramatic Art Cause of death Cancer Birth Place Stockwell, London, England Height 185cm Gender Male Father George Alfred Moore Mother Lillian Lily Pope Net Worth $100 million as of MAY 23,2017 Sun Sign Libra Born in Stockwell, London, England Famous as Actor Died at Age 89

Stockwell, London, England

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Roger Moore left his first wife, Doorn Van Steyn, for singer Dorothy Squires, who was much more senior and famous than him. They lived together for some time and he left her for the Italian actress Luisa Mattioli. Unsplash Personal Life

He got married to Mattioli in 1969. The couple has a daughter and two sons together. He took a divorce from her in 1993 and it was the same year when he was diagnosed with prostate cancer. Unsplash Personal Life

In 2002, Moore got married to his former neighbour and the Danish-Swedish multi-millionaire Kristina ‘Kiki’ Tholstrup. They remained married till Moore's death in 2017. Unsplash Personal Life

Roger Moore was born on 14 October 1927, in Stockwell, London, to George Alfred and Lillian Moore. His father was a policeman while mother a housewife. Moore went to Battersea Grammar School. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

During the WWII, he was sent to Devon and was later enrolled at Dr Challoner’s Grammar School, Amersham, Buckinghamshire. For his graduation, he went to the College of the Venerable Bede at the University of Durham. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

Before joining the services, Moore worked briefly at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and he was used as an extra in Brian Desmond Hurst’s ‘Trottie True’. He also made an appearance in the movie, ‘Caesar and Cleopatra (1945)’. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

When Moore turned 18, he was recruited in the national service and later commissioned into the Royal Army Service Corps as a second lieutenant and was eventually made a captain. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

During the Early 1950s, Moore worked as a print model for products like knitwear, toothpaste, etc. He also made a television appearance during this time in the series ‘Drawing Room Detective’. Unsplash Career

He signed a contract with MGM and appeared in movies like, ‘Interrupted Melody (1955)’, ‘The King’s Thief (1955)’, ‘Diane (1956)’, ‘The Miracle (1959)’, etc. He also appeared in TV programs such as, ‘The Third Man’, ‘Alfred Hitchcock Presents’, etc. Unsplash Career

Moore became more famous on the TV than on the big screen with his characterization of ‘Sir Wilfred of Ivanhoe’ in the series ‘Ivanhoe’ from 1958-59. The show was aimed at the younger audience. Unsplash Career

His next big TV series was ABC/Warner Brothers’ western, ‘The Alaskans’, which ran from 1959-60. The show was telecast for only one season, which consisted of thirty seven episodes. Unsplash Career

In 1960, Moore was cast as ‘Beau Maverick’ in yet another ABC/Warner Brother’s western, ‘Maverick’. The series ran for one season and he acted in it while juggling with his time schedule for ‘The Alaskans’. Unsplash Career

Roger Moore’s 12 year career as ‘Bond’ are considered as his prominent work. He is the longest-serving ‘Bond’ actor and did movies like: ‘Live and Let Live’, ‘The Man with the Golden Gun’, ‘The Spy Who Loved Me’, ‘For Your Eyes Only’, etc. Unsplash Major Works

Information	Detail
Birthday	October 14, 1927
Died on	May 23, 2017
Nationality	British
Famous	James Bond, Philanthropists, Royal Academy Of Dramatic Art, Film & Theater Personalities, Actors
Spouses	Kristina Tholstrup (m. 2002), Doorn van Steyn (m. 1946–1953), Dorothy Squires (m. 1953–1968), Luisa Mattioli (m. 1968–1996)
Known as	Sir Roger George Moore
Childrens	Christian Moore, Deborah Moore, Geoffrey Moore
Universities	Royal Academy Of Dramatic Art College of St Hild and St Bede Dr Challoner's Grammar School Durham University Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
Notable Alumnis	Royal Academy Of Dramatic Art
Cause of death	Cancer
Birth Place	Stockwell, London, England
Height	185cm
Gender	Male
Father	George Alfred Moore
Mother	Lillian Lily Pope
Net Worth	$100 million as of MAY 23,2017
Sun Sign	Libra
Born in	Stockwell, London, England
Famous as	Actor
Died at Age	89

Roger Moore

British

Oct 14, 1927

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Stockwell, London, England