George Lazenby

About

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...

Known for

Diagnosis: MurderSeries • 1993Hawaii Five-OSeries • 1969Play for TodaySeries • 1970BaywatchSeries • 1989The PretenderSeries • 1996Batman BeyondSeries • 1999HotelSeries • 1982The New Alfred Hitchcock PresentsSeries • 1985Kung Fu: The Legend ContinuesSeries • 1993Freddy's NightmaresSeries • 1988B. J. and the BearSeries • 1979On Her Majesty's Secret ServiceMovie • 1969Cover UpSeries • 1984The MasterSeries • 1984SuperboySeries • 1988GettysburgMovie • 1993E! True Hollywood StorySeries • 1996The Man from Hong KongMovie • 1975Batman Beyond: The MovieMovie • 1999Saint JackMovie • 1979The Kentucky Fried MovieMovie • 1977Who Saw Her Die?Movie • 1972Twin SittersMovie • 1994Death DimensionMovie • 1978