George Lazenby
George Lazenby

George Lazenby

Born: September 5, 1939 (86 years)
Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia

George Lazenby was born on September 5th, 1939, in Australia. He moved to London, England in 1964, after serving in the Australian Army. Before becoming an actor, he worked as an auto mechanic, used car salesman, prestige car salesman, and as a male model, in London, England. In 1968, Lazenby was cast as "James Bond", despite his only previous acting experience being in commercials, and his only film appearance being a bit-part in a 1965 Italian-made Bond spoof. Lazenby won the role based on a screen-test fight scene, the strength of his interviews, fight skills and audition footage. A chance encounter with Bond series producer Albert R. Broccoli in a hair salon in 1966, in London, had given Lazenby his first shot at getting the role. Broccoli had made a mental note to remember Lazenby as a possible candidate at the time when he thought Lazenby looked like a Bond. The lengths Lazenby went to, to get the role included, spending his last pounds on acquiring a tailor-made suit from Sean Connery's tailor, which was originally made for Connery, along with purchasing a very Bondish-looking Rolex watch, and an Aston Martin DB5 car, the Bond car at the time. Lazenby quit the role of Bond right before the premiere of his only film, On her Majesty's Secret Service (1969), citing he would get other acting roles, and that his Bond contract, which was fourteen pages thick, was too demanding on him. In his post-Bond career, Lazenby has acted in TV movies, commercials, various recurring roles in TV series, the film series "Emmanuelle", several Bond movie spoofs, TV guest appearances, provided voice for several animated movies and series, and several Hong Kong action films, using his martial arts expertise.

Movies as Actor (67)
Mundije

Mundije

as US President

Jan 2, 2025

Real Men

Real Men

as Himself - Actor

Jul 18, 2019

And the Winner Isn't

And the Winner Isn't

as Self

Dec 8, 2017

Becoming Bond

Becoming Bond

as Himself

Mar 11, 2017

Death Game

Death Game

as General Bullmount

Feb 22, 2017

A Winter Rose

A Winter Rose

as Henry

Dec 2, 2016

The Order

The Order

as Peters

Jul 12, 2016

Hunter

Hunter

as General Bullmount

Sep 29, 2015

Top Gear: 50 Years of Bond Cars

Top Gear: 50 Years of Bond Cars

as Self

Oct 29, 2012

Everything or Nothing

Everything or Nothing

as Self

Oct 5, 2012

Not Quite Hollywood

Not Quite Hollywood

as Self

Aug 28, 2008

Winter Break

Winter Break

as Campbell Grady

Mar 22, 2003

Best Ever Bond

Best Ever Bond

as Self / James Bond

Nov 22, 2002

Spider's Web

Spider's Web

as Leland De Winter

Nov 12, 2002

Legacy of the Dragon

Legacy of the Dragon

as Self

Jan 1, 2001

Four Dogs Playing Poker

Four Dogs Playing Poker

as Carlo

Jun 6, 2000

Inside 'On Her Majesty's Secret Service'

Inside 'On Her Majesty's Secret Service'

May 16, 2000

Harry Saltzman: Showman

Harry Saltzman: Showman

as Self

Jan 1, 2000

Batman Beyond: The Movie

Batman Beyond: The Movie

as King (voice)

Jan 10, 1999

Gut Feeling

Gut Feeling

Jan 1, 1999

Star of Jaipur

Star of Jaipur

as John Steele

Dec 31, 1998

The Path of the Dragon

The Path of the Dragon

as Self

Jan 1, 1998

Bruce Lee: The Intercepting Fist

Bruce Lee: The Intercepting Fist

as Self

Jan 1, 1998

The Secrets of 007

The Secrets of 007

as Self

Dec 4, 1997

Fox Hunt

Fox Hunt

as Chauncy

Jan 1, 1996

In Search of James Bond with Jonathan Ross

In Search of James Bond with Jonathan Ross

as Self / James Bond

Dec 10, 1995

Twin Sitters

Twin Sitters

as Leland Stromm

Oct 1, 1994

Death by Misadventure: The Mysterious Life of Bruce Lee

Death by Misadventure: The Mysterious Life of Bruce Lee

as Self

Dec 31, 1993

Gettysburg

Gettysburg

as Brig. Gen. J. Johnston Pettigrew

Oct 8, 1993

Emmanuelle's Secret

Emmanuelle's Secret

as Mario

Sep 10, 1993

Emmanuelle's Perfume

Emmanuelle's Perfume

as Mario

Jun 6, 1993

Emmanuelle's Magic

Emmanuelle's Magic

as Mario

May 2, 1993

Emmanuelle's Love

Emmanuelle's Love

as Mario

Apr 3, 1993

Emmanuelle in Venice

Emmanuelle in Venice

as Mario

Mar 7, 1993

Emmanuelle's Revenge

Emmanuelle's Revenge

as Mario

Feb 14, 1993

Emmanuelle Forever

Emmanuelle Forever

as Mario

Feb 7, 1993

The Evil Inside Me

The Evil Inside Me

as Grandinetti

Jan 1, 1993

Eyes of the Beholder

Eyes of the Beholder

as Jack Wyman

Jan 1, 1992

Hell Hunters

Hell Hunters

as Heinrich

Feb 15, 1988

The Grand Knockout Tournament

The Grand Knockout Tournament

as Self

Jun 19, 1987

Happy Anniversary 007: 25 Years of James Bond

Happy Anniversary 007: 25 Years of James Bond

as Self (archive footage)

May 13, 1987

Never Too Young to Die

Never Too Young to Die

as Drew Stargrove

Jun 13, 1986

Master Ninja II

Master Ninja II

as Mallory

Jan 20, 1984

The Return of the Man from U.N.C.L.E.: The Fifteen Years Later Affair

The Return of the Man from U.N.C.L.E.: The Fifteen Years Later Affair

as J.B.

Apr 5, 1983

Last Harem

Last Harem

as Prince Almalarik

Aug 12, 1981

Saint Jack

Saint Jack

as Senator

Apr 27, 1979

Evening in Byzantium

Evening in Byzantium

as Roger Tory

Aug 14, 1978

Death Dimension

Death Dimension

as Capt. Gallagher

Jul 1, 1978

The Newman Shame

The Newman Shame

as John Brandy

Jan 1, 1978

The Kentucky Fried Movie

The Kentucky Fried Movie

as The Architect (segment "That's Armageddon")

Aug 10, 1977

Cover Girls

Cover Girls

as Michael

May 18, 1977

A Queen's Ransom

A Queen's Ransom

as Morgan

Sep 16, 1976

Is There Anybody There?

Is There Anybody There?

as John Hersey

Jun 24, 1976

The Man from Hong Kong

The Man from Hong Kong

as Wilton

Jul 31, 1975

Stoner

Stoner

as Joseph Stoner

Aug 2, 1974

Kung Fu Killers

Kung Fu Killers

as Self

Jan 1, 1974

Bruce Lee: The Man and the Legend

Bruce Lee: The Man and the Legend

as Self

Oct 14, 1973

The Last Days of Bruce Lee

The Last Days of Bruce Lee

as Himself (archive footage)

Jul 27, 1973

The Operation

The Operation

as David Adler

Feb 26, 1973

Heiße Ware aus Hong Kong

Heiße Ware aus Hong Kong

as Self

Jan 1, 1973

Who Saw Her Die?

Who Saw Her Die?

as Franco Serpieri

May 12, 1972

Universal Soldier

Universal Soldier

as Ryker

May 1, 1972

On Her Majesty's Secret Service

On Her Majesty's Secret Service

as James Bond

Dec 18, 1969

Shot On Ice

Shot On Ice

as Self

Jan 1, 1969

Swiss Movement

Swiss Movement

as Self

Jan 1, 1969

Above It All

Above It All

as Self

Jan 1, 1969

Z Dead End

Z Dead End

as US President