Roger Moore is considered to have brought the most unique and different James Bond image among the actors who have played the role. He was the oldest person to take on the role of Bond at the age of 45, and also the oldest person to leave the Bond series when he "retired" at the age of 58.
After George Lazenby completed the role of 007 in the episode On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969), Roger Moore took over the Bond image in the subsequent episodes. He acted in a total of seven films about this flamboyant spy over the course of 13 years. Includes: Live and Let Die (1973). The Man with the Golden Gun (1974), The Spy Who Loved Me (1977), Moonranker (1979), For Your Eyes Only (1981), Octopussy (1983) and A View to a Kill (1985).
Roger George Moore was born on October 14, 1927, in Stockwell, south of the Thames, England. He is the only son of a police officer specializing in sketching criminals.
Before starting his acting career, Roger Moore used to work many jobs, from running errands, making tea, or typing documents. After being fired, a friend advised him to look for work on the set of Caesar and Cleopatra (1945). And the role of a Roman soldier in the crowd welcoming two stars, Claude Rains and Vivien Leigh, opened a new door in the life of young Roger Moore.
After several short acting courses, along with being handsome, Roger Moore quickly got the first roles. From small roles in dramas such as Ivanhoe, The Alaskans, and The Sins of Rachel Cade ... to the role of Simon Templar in The Saint series, Moore became a famous star.
Roger Moore also played in many other movies such as Shout at the Devil (1976), The Wild Geese (1978), The Sea Wolves (1980), or turned into Sherlock Holmes in Sherlock Holmes in New York (1976). However, Bond is still the most important and biggest impression in his acting career.
Roger Moore has released four books, including an autobiography about his 007 roles. Among the bond films starred, Roger liked the most is The Spy Who Loved Me (1977).
Handsome, proud, and charming as Bond, Roger Moore also experienced four marriages. His three children, Geoffrey Moore, Christian Moore, and Deborah Moore, all participated in the film industry with different roles.
In addition to filming, Roger Moore also left a mark on society with many years of charity as the goodwill ambassador of UNICEF. In 1999, he was awarded the prestigious CBE Medal with the title of Knight in 2003 by Queen Elizabeth II.
His humor, when asked who was the best James Bond, Roger Moore immediately answered that he was only the fourth best Bond after Sean Connery, Daniel Craig, and Lazenby. Especially he did not dare to speak badly about Daniel Craig for fear of being "assassinated."