Sir Roger Moore

Biography

Sir Roger Moore (1927-2017) was a special advisor and friend to the Angiogenesis Foundation, starring in an advocacy video and working to raise awareness for disease-related vision loss. Sir Roger’s professional accomplishments were extraordinary and well-documented. He will forever hold an enduring place in the history of cinema, through his portrayal of James Bond from 1973-1985, the longest serving actor in the role of Special Agent 007. Sir Roger made his Bond debut in 1973 in Live and Let Die and continued for a total of seven productions. Trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and Cambridge Arts Theatre, he began his acting career on stage in London’s West End and then on Broadway. He subsequently headed to Hollywood where he worked at MGM and Warner Bros. Studio. Notable roles include his work in the television series Ivanhoe, The Alaskans, and Maverick. His breakout role was as Simon Templar in the most successful television series of its time, The Saint. Then followed his widely popular portrayal of Lord Brett Sinclair in The Persuaders, with Tony Curtis as his co-star. Sir Roger also wrote a handful of books, among them My Word is My Bond: A Memoir, Bond on Bond and Last Man Standing. Sir Roger was an internationally celebrated humanitarian. For over 25 years, he worked with UNICEF, appointed as Special Ambassador in 1991 and as Goodwill Ambassador in 1999, to advocate for the rights of children. Queen Elizabeth II recognized Sir Roger’s charitable contributions in 1999 by appointing him a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) and, again in 2003, when she made him a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE). Sir Roger was dedicated to using his influence to spur positive change in the world and was also an ardent activist for cancer research and animal rights.

Research Interest

Sir Roger Moore (1927-2017) was a special advisor and friend to the Angiogenesis Foundation, starring in an advocacy video and working to raise awareness for disease-related vision loss. Sir Roger’s professional accomplishments were extraordinary and well-documented. He will forever hold an enduring place in the history of cinema, through his portrayal of James Bond from 1973-1985, the longest serving actor in the role of Special Agent 007. Sir Roger made his Bond debut in 1973 in Live and Let Die and continued for a total of seven productions. Trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and Cambridge Arts Theatre, he began his acting career on stage in London’s West End and then on Broadway. He subsequently headed to Hollywood where he worked at MGM and Warner Bros. Studio. Notable roles include his work in the television series Ivanhoe, The Alaskans, and Maverick. His breakout role was as Simon Templar in the most successful television series of its time, The Saint. Then followed his widely popular portrayal of Lord Brett Sinclair in The Persuaders, with Tony Curtis as his co-star. Sir Roger also wrote a handful of books, among them My Word is My Bond: A Memoir, Bond on Bond and Last Man Standing. Sir Roger was an internationally celebrated humanitarian. For over 25 years, he worked with UNICEF, appointed as Special Ambassador in 1991 and as Goodwill Ambassador in 1999, to advocate for the rights of children. Queen Elizabeth II recognized Sir Roger’s charitable contributions in 1999 by appointing him a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) and, again in 2003, when she made him a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE). Sir Roger was dedicated to using his influence to spur positive change in the world and was also an ardent activist for cancer research and animal rights.