Sean Connery filmography Aleksandrovich Ramius in "The Hunt for Red October" (1990), and Allan Quatermain in "The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen" (2003). Along with his Academy Award, Connery has won two BAFTA Awards, three Golden Globes, and a Henrietta Award. Sean Connery filmography Sir Sean Connery is a retired Scottish actor and producer. He was the first actor to have portrayed the literary character James Bond in a film, starring in seven Bond films between 1962 and again in an unofficial Bond film in 1983. He is also known for his roles as Jimmy Malone in "The Untouchables" (1987), for which he won
Tai-Pan (film) ever read." For a time Sean Connery was mooted as star for director Martin Ritt. "I've always wanted Sean to do it," said Clavell. Vuille eventually lost the rights and Fraser's script was not used in the final film. The popularity of the novel and TV series of "Shogun" made "Tai Pan" continually attractive to filmmakers. In late 1983 it was announced Dino de Laurentiis had the rights. He set up the film with Orion. Sean Connery turned down the lead role. The film was directed by Daryl Duke and starred Bryan Brown, who had worked together on "The Thorn