Roger Moore [1927 - ]

Date of Birth: 14 October 1927
Place of Birth: Stockwell, London, UK
Date of Death:
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Also Known As: Roger George Moore [full names]

The son of a South London policeman, Roger Moore's first love was not acting but art - at the age of 15, he enrolled at art college planning to pursue a career as a painter and, on graduation, found employment as an apprentice at an animation studio. His first taste of acting came in the mid 1940s when he appeared as an extra and clearly it inspired him even more than painting - he soon enrolled at the Royal Academy of Drama and appeared in several West End plays before military service beckoned.

Moore served as a 2nd Lieutenant in a Combined Services Entertainment Unit in Germany as the war ended and, on demob, made his way back to London where he worked sporadically in theatre, radio and television. To keep bread on the table, he also worked as a model and a salesman - he appeared on a number of magazine covers in 1948 posing with a young Audrey Hepburn.

Deciding to take a chance with his career, Moore packed his bags and headed west, arriving in the States in 1953. He signed a contract with MGM and was rewarded with small roles in a number of films before getting a break on television with recurring roles in the hit shows Ivanhoe [1958 - 1959] and Maverick [1960 - 1961].

His big breakthrough role was as international adventurer Simon Templar in The Saint [1962 - 1969], a TV show that was aired around the world and which made Moore a star. During this period, he was briefly considered by producers Albert R. Broccoli and Harry Saltzman for the part of James Bond in Dr No [1962], though his contract for The Saint prevented that.

Following The Saint, Moore did a number of unmemorable films before signing on for another TV show, appearing as Lord Brett Sinclair in the popular ITC production The Persuaders! [1971]. Then, in 1972, Sean Connery made Diamonds Are Forever and, for the second time, announced that enough was enough and that he was putting James Bond behind him. Having lost out once, Moore was offered the chance to appear in the most popular series of films ever and eagerly accepted it. He made his debut as 007 in Live and Let Die in 1972 and stayed until 1985's A View To a Kill.

Moore continued making films alongside the Bond movies but once his tenure as 007 finished, his appearance became more sporadic. He tended towards appearances in documentaries, either as himself or as the host. He returned to play 007 just once, in a TV ad for Hansen's, in which he again donned the famous tuxedo - the campaign was quickly abandoned, however, after Eon Productions threatened legal action.

More recently, Moore has succeeded his old friend Audrey Hepburn as Special Representative for the Film Arts for UNICEF, following Hepburn's death. He was due to make his debut in a stage musical by joining the cast of the hit West End show Aspects of Love as Sir George. At the last minute, however, he backed out fearing that his singing abilities wouldn't be up to scratch and was replaced by Kevin Colson.
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* = television
All as performer unless otherwise noted

1959
Alfred Hitchcock Presents: The Avon Emeralds [Inspector Vincent] *

1969
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In: Episdoe 53 *

1970
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In: Episode 56 *

1976
The Muppet Show: season 5, episode 24 [himself] *

1970
The Man Who Haunted Himself [Harold Pelham]

1973
Live and Let Die [James Bond]

1974
The Man with the Golden Gun [James Bond]

1976
Sherlock Holmes in New York [Sherlock Holmes] *

1977
The Spy Who Loved Me [James Bond]

1979
Moonraker [James Bond]

1981
The Cannonball Run [Seymour Goldfarb]
For Your Eyes Only [James Bond]
Of Muppets and Men: The Making of the Muppet Show [himself - uncredited] *

1983
Octopussy [James Bond]

1984
James Bond 007: Coming Attractions [himself]
The Naked Face [Dr Judd Stevens]

1985
A View to a Kill [James Bond]

1987
Happy Anniversary 007: 25 Years of James Bond [host] *

1988
The Magic Snowman [Mr Lumi Ukko]

1989
The Many Faces of Bond [himself]

1994
The True Story of Frankenstein [host] *

1995
The Man Who Wouldn't Die [executive producer; performer - Thomas Grace] *
Roger Moore: A Matter of Class [himself] *
James Bond 007: Yesterday and Today [himself] *
The World of 007 [himself] *
Three Decades of James Bond 007 [himself] *

1997
The Saint [voice on car radio]
The Secrets of 007: The James Bond Files [himself]
Spice World [The Chief]
The Secrets of 007: The James Bond Files [himself] *

1998
The Secret KGB UFO Files [host] *
The Secret KGB Paranormal Files [host] *
The Secret KGB Abduction Files [host] *

1999
The Best of British [himself] *
The James Bond Story [himself] *
Now Pay Attention 007 [himself] *

2000
Harry Saltzman: Showman [himself]
Inside A View To a Kill [himself]
Inside For Your Eyes Only [himself]
Inside Live and Let Die [himself]
Inside The Man With the Golden Gun [himself]
Inside Moonraker [himself]
Inside Octopussy [himself]
Inside The Spy Who Loved Me [himself]
Ken Adam: Designing Bond [himself]
Silhouettes: The James Bond Titles [himself]

2001
The 100 Greatest TV Characters [himself] *

2002
Alias: The Prophecy [Edward Poole] *
Best Bond Ever [himself]
Premiere Bond: Die Another Day [himself] *

1945
Perfect Strangers [uncredited bit part]

1946
Caesar and Cleopatra [uncredited bit part]
Gaiety George [uncredited bit part]
Piccadilly Incident [uncredited bit part]

1949
Paper Orchid [uncredited bit part]
Trottie True [Johnny - uncredited]

1951
One Wild Oat [extra - uncredited]

1952
World by the Tail [French diplomat] *

1953
Hallmark Hall of Fame: Black Chiffon *
Hallmark Hall of Fame: Julius Caesar *
Robert Montgomery Presents: World by the Tail [French diplomat] *

1954
The Last Time I Saw Paris [Paul]

1955
Interrupted Melody [Cyril Lawrence]
The King's Thief [Jack]

1956
Diane [Prince Henri]
Goodyear Television Playhouse: A Murder Is Announced *

1958 - 1959
Ivanhoe [Sir Wilfred of Ivanhoe] *

1959
The Alaskans [Silky Harris]
Maverick: The Rivals [John Vandergelt III] *
The Miracle [Captain Michael Stuart]
The Third Man: episode unknown *

1960 - 1961
Maverick [Beau Maverick]

1961
Gold of the Seven Saints [Shawn Garrett]
Il Ratto delle Sabine [Romulus]
The Sins of Rachel Cade [Paul Wilton]
Un Branco di vigliacchi [Enzo Prati]
The Roaring 20's: Right Off the Boat Part 1 [Karat Jonh] *
The Roaring 20's: Right Off the Boat Part 2 [Karat Jonh] *
77 Sunset Strip: Tiger by the Tail [himself] *

1962 - 1969
The Saint [producer (last 47 episodes only, uncredited); Simon Templar (aka The Saint)] *

1964
The Saint: Sophia [director, performer (Simon Templar)] *
The Saint: The Miracle Tea Party [director, performer (Simon Templar)] *

1965
The Saint: The Contract [director, performer (Simon Templar)] *
The Saint: The Man Who Could Not Die [director, performer (Simon Templar)] *
The Saint: The Old Treasure Story [director, performer (Simon Templar)] *
The Trials of O'Brien: What Can Go Wrong *

1966
The Saint: The House On Dragon Rock [director, performer (Simon Templar)] *
Val Parnell's Sunday Night at the London Palladium [compere] *

1967
The Fiction Makers [co-producer (uncredited); performer - Simon Templar] *
The Saint: Escape Route [director, performer (Simon Templar)] *

1968
The Saint: Invitation to Danger [director; performer (Simon Templar)]
The Saint: Where the Money Is [director; performer (Simon Templar)]

1969
Crossplot [producer (uncredited); performer - Gary Fenn]
Vendetta for the Saint [Simon Templar]

1971 - 1972
The Persuaders! [Lord Brett Sinclair; Lord Sinclair's costumes]
The Persuaders!: episode 6 [director; performer - Lord Brett Sinclair; Lord Sinclair's costumes]
The Persuaders!: episode 13 [director; performer - Lord Brett Sinclair; Lord Sinclair's costumes]

1972
The Marty Feldman Comedy Machine: episode unknown [himself] *

1973
The Mike Douglas Show [himself] *

1974
Bacharach 74: episode unknown [old tramp] *
Gold [Rod Slater]

1975
That Lucky Touch [Michael Scott]

1976
Gli Esecutori [Ulysses]
Shout at the Devil [Sebastian Oldsmith]
Sporting Chance [Lord Brett Sinclair]

1977
The Mike Douglas Show [co-host for one week] *

1978
The Wild Geese [Lieutenant Shawn Fynn]

1979
Escape to Athena [Major Otto Hecht]
Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson [himself] *

1980
Ann-Margaret: Hollywood Movie Girls [himself] *
ffolkes [Rufus Excalibur Ffolkes]
The Sea Wolves [Captain Gavin Stewart]
Sunday Lovers [Harry]
Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson [himself] *

1982
Wogan: episode unknown [himself] *

1983
Curse of the Pink Panther [Jacques Clouseau (as Turk Thrust II)]
Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson [himself] *

1985
Late Night With David Letterman [himself] *

1987
The Trouble With Michael Caine [himself] *
The Dame Edna Experience [himself] *

1988
The Racing Experience [voice] *

1989
Aspel and Company [himself] *

1990
Feuer, Eis und Dynamit [Sir George]
Frank Sinatra: The Best Is Yet To Come [host] *
My Riviera [himself] *

1991
Bullseye! [Garald Bradley-Smith / Sir John Bevistock]
Michael Caine: Breaking the Mold [himself] *
Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson [himself] *

1992
Bed and Breakfast [Adam]
Late Night With David Letterman [himself] *

1993
Audrey Hepburn: Remembered [host] *
Growing Up [narrator]
The King and I: Recording a Hollywood Dream [himself] *
Orphans of a Wine Dark Sea [narrator] *

1994
Gottschalk [himself] *
The Late Late Show [himself] *
The Vision: The Making of the Three Tenors in Concert [narrator] *

1995
Die Harald Schmidt Show [himself]
Superstars of Action [himself] *

1996
The Quest [Lord Edgar Dobbs]

1997
Brigitte and Friends [himself]

1998
Changing the World Forever: The Kiwanis Fight Againts IDD [himself]
A Royal Birthday Celebration [himself] *
The Secret KGB JFK Assassination Files [host] *
SpyTek [host] *
Brigitte and Friends: episode unknown [himself] *

1999
Children Without Childhood [narrator] *
Dream Team [Desmond Heath] *
Hollywood Greats: Cary Grant [himself] *
Intimate Portrait: Stefanie Powers [himself] *
So Graham Norton: season 2, episode 10 [himself] *

2000
The BBC and BAFTA Tribute to Michael Caine [himself] *
The Best of So Graham Norton [himself] *
The Kill Zone: Our Dangerous Day in the Sun [host] *
Never Can Say Goodbye:The Sheen Easton Story [himself] *
Victoria's Secrets [himself]
Victoria Wood With All the Trimmings [himself] *

2001
The Enemy
Im 80 Jahren um die Weld *
In the Footsteps of the Holy [himself] *
This Hour Has 22 Minutes [himself] *
The World Sports Awards [host] *
Hardtalk [himself] *
Hollywood Greats: Audrey Hepburn [himself] *
The Orange British Academy Film Awards [himself] *

2002
Boat Trip
Na sojni vesni [himself]
Seitenblicke: Stuntshow in Paris Disneyland [himself] *
Tatrot-Schatten [himself] *

2004
Breakfast: 6 May 2004 [performer (himself)] *

1999
Made a CBE [Commander Of The Most Excellent Order Of The British Empire]

2000
London Variety Club International Humanitarian Award for his charity work.

Last Updated: 6 March, 2007