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The Many Looks Of Sean Connery, Who's Still Got It On His 85th Birthday

"Some age, others mature."
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Men's Lifestyle Editor, The Huffington Post

Everybody loves Sir Thomas Sean Connery -- women for his Scottish accent, twinkling eyes and, well everything else, and men are encouraged by his ability to age basically perfectly. 

In a career that spans six decades, Connery has played everyone from charming con men to Robin Hood and Indiana Jones Senior. He was the first actor to play Bond on film, and turned down the roles of Morpheus in The Matrix and Gandalf in The Lord Of The Rings trilogy (presumably because he didn't understand the material). While his roles have varied wildly, Connery remains an international style icon, year after year.

To celebrate his 85th birthday on Tuesday, Aug. 25, here are photos of "Big Tam" throughout the years.

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The Changing Face Of James Bond
Sean Connery, six films (1962-69, 1971)(01 of07)
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Above: Sean Connery on the set of Goldfinger with Shirley Eaton, who played the ill-fated Jill Masterson.Connery, the original Bond, starred in a total of five films in the 1960s: Dr No, From Russia With Love, Goldfinger, Thunderball and You Only Live Twice.He left the role, succeeded by George Lazenby, who only did one. Connery returned for one final film, Diamonds Are Forever.
David Niven, 1 unofficial film (1967)(02 of07)
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Above: David Niven as a more satirical Bond in Casino RoyaleNot considered a proper Bond film, Niven's portrayal of Bond came in a film not made by Eon Productions, who have produced every single Bond film.Although a film in its own right, it is somewhat shunned by Bond purists.
George Lazenby, 1 film (1969)(03 of07)
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Above: Lazenby as Bond in one of the many, many card games he has played in his timeOnly agreeing to appear in one film, On Her Majesty's Secret Service, Lazenby is often the forgotten face of Bond.
Roger Moore, 7 films (1973-85)(04 of07)
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Above: Bond in a bindRoger Moore, probably the most prim and proper Bond, took on the role for the most films of any actor so far, with a total of seven: Live and Let Die, The Man with the Golden Gun, The Spy Who Loved Me, Moonraker, For Your Eyes Only, Octopussy and A View to a Kill.
Timothy Dalton, 2 films (1977-79)(05 of07)
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Above: Bond, as ever, with a lady, in Licence To KillOnly taking on the role for two films, The Living Daylights and Licence to Kill, Dalton more suits what we now think of spies, and was considered to be the closest to Ian Fleming's original character.
Pierce Brosnan, 4 films (1995-2002)(06 of07)
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Above: Brosnan and Halle Berry in Die Another Die, Brosnan's final film as 007Brosnan picked up the role of Bond after a six-year break from Dalton's last film.H would go on to star in four films, GoldenEye, Tomorrow Never Dies, The World Is Not Enough and Die Another Die.
Daniel Craig, 4 films (2006-present)(07 of07)
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Above: Craig as Bond, a rebooted look with blond hair and blue eyes, a departure from the previous actors' dark looks Craig was selected to play Bond in a rebooted version of the franchise, beating out the likes of Clive Owen, Hugh Jackman, Sam Worthington and Gerard Butler for the role. He has so far starred in four films, Casino Royale, Quantum of Solace, Skyfall and the upcoming Spectre.

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