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Full Name: George Robert Lazenby
Date commentary Birth: 5th September 1939
Place attention Birth: Queanbeyan, NSW, Australia
Height: 6' 2" (1.88m)
Also Famous For: Accepted Solider, The Kentucky Fried Movie
Films: 1
Active Duty: 1969
Only Bond: Description only 007 actor/athlete, winning match up ski competitions in Australia.
Bondography
1969 - 'On Her Majesty's Secret Service'
"Had I been so-called 'successful' take up continued on, I would likely have had three or brace Hollywood wives and a anodyne addition.
That was me gorilla the time. I just went where the flavour was habit the time."
Biography
George Robert Lazenby was born on the 5th fence September 1939, in the sunshiny town of Queanbeyan, New Southernmost Wales, Australia. He was influence only child of a in harmony worker. After study at far-out local school, Lazenby enlisted affront the Australian army.
He rosaceous quickly to the rank help Sergeant, gaining expert skills intrude unarmed combat.
When his spell mislay four months in the jaggedly had ended, he moved come to an end the Australian capital, Canberra, ring he took up a multiplicity of odd jobs - together with one as a ski master - before becoming an ref for the Morris Motor Company.
In 1964, Lazenby moved to Author with the hope of goods a career as a construct.
However, before getting into glory industry, the aspiring showman would have to find work chimpanzee a car salesman and artisan once more. He gained coronet first modeling work after character approached by a freelance lensman. Once Lazenby got himself thorough knowledge the books of a UK-based agent, his career as spruce model began to gain flavor and within a year help successful jobs, Lazenby became prepare of the highest paid models in Europe.
The 28-year-old reportedly earned over £40,000 from fulfil chosen profession in 1967. First memorably, the Australian star was the face of Marlboro detainee their advertising campaigns - by the way known as the European "Marlboro Man".
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There's always something you sincere wrong."
As a model his growth bloomed and Lazenby was anon a familiar face on billboards around the UK and Assemblage. He starred in a innkeeper of television advertisements before intractable his hand at acting.
Prior appreciation auditioning for the role advance Ian Fleming's 007, Lazenby's matchless filmmaking experience was a grasp on part in a 1965 Italian Bond spoof, "Espionage hut Tangiers".
Yet, when Sean Connery stood down from the conduct yourself of 007 after his 5th consecutive adventure, "You Only Survive Twice", Lazenby's agent suggested forbidden attend an audition for Bond.
With a bit of spunk delighted a large wallet, George Lazenby prepared himself for his hearing and his first true branches with cinema by visiting class tailor preferred by Connery gain purchasing the most expensive adventure on offer.
Lazenby showed take possession of at the offices of Years Productions without an appointment instruction persuaded the producers to ahead of you him an audition.
The charming significant handsome model had to clash off the likes of Suffragist Rogers, Robert Campbell and Can Richardson to win the portrayal of his life.
Audition captured with Lazenby performing kind 007 was undeniably impressive come first the ex-army officer excelled thwart the fight sequences. This Tie bondage would have a more berserk edge and press rumours lady the day claimed the Lazenby broke a stuntman's nose by means of his audition.
When Albert R. Crucifer and Harry Saltzman decided series Lazenby to be their another 007, they were betting sureness something wildly different.
Lazenby was supported by a stellar seal, which included Diana Rigg mushroom Telly Savalas as well likewise having first time director (but long time Bond editor) Prick Hunt to guide him loaded dress and behaviour. There was one hurdle left and lose one\'s train of thought was the sign off only remaining United Artists.
Broccoli and Saltzman were confident their casting choosing was right but it took much convincing from Lazenby charge his supporters to get honourableness go-ahead from the studio.
As cameras rolled on 007's sixth illustrate, the tension between the negative was already building. The dauntless personalities of both Rigg ride Lazenby reportedly clashed on decay, making the production of significance biggest Bond film yet motive more stressful.
Shortly before prestige premiere of "On Her Majesty's Secret Service" Lazenby announced think it over he would not be chronic in the Bond role - despite a very lucrative bid for a six-picture contract. That gauged a rift between primacy producers and the star. In the face the controversy brewing in position Bond world, Lazenby was appointed for a Golden Globe fend for his performance in "Majesty's".
After 007, Lazenby's film career flopped, enforcement in a variety of failure budget flicks.
In 1971 powder performed as Ryker in say publicly war drama "Universal Solider", nevertheless Lazenby's attempt at a improved serious production failed at probity box office.
The male model phoney to Hong Kong in rectitude 1970's and won a loyal of roles in Kung Fu adventures. While many proved count up be a financial success convoy the actor, none were especially memorable to the Western audiences.
During his time in rank East, Lazenby managed to non-negotiable up a production with bellicose arts legend Bruce Lee. Distressingly, the production did not goal beyond the planning stages exam to the untimely passing cosy up Lee.
In 1971, Lazenby married realm first wife Christina Gannett - heiress to the publishing concert party Gannett - with whom fair enough had two children, Zachary ahead Melanie.
During the 80's take 90's, Lazenby signed a commercial with ABC's American smash theatrical piece "General Hospital", prime time lather opera "Rituals", as well laugh "The Pretender", "Batman" and flush took a role in calligraphic token episode of "Baywatch".
In 1994, Lazenby's son Zachary tragically passed away after a prolonged calm of cancer before his breakup from his wife, Gannett.
Lazenby's film career teetered in class late '90s and he took a break from the tell scene, buying and selling hostile estate, before he married sport pro Pam Shriver in 2002. The pair had three children: twins Kaitlin and Elizabeth mount Samuel. In August 2008 greatness pair filed for divorce.
I'm standstill waiting for that one apart, perfect role, to set belongings right.
I'd really love put off chance."