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to get the role included spending his last pounds on acquiring a tailor-made suit from Sean Connery's tailor, which was originally made for Connery, along with purchasing a very Bondish-looking Rolex watch.Lazenby quit the role of Bond right before the premiere of his only film, On Her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. Now I can give my full concentration to acting. That isn't quite wrong, but it isn't exactly right. I don't know where my life would have gone if I hadn't have done it. He said he had 18 films to consider. Bond is a brute. My agent couldn't believe it. Cancel. (2000), James Bond: The Secret Life of 007 hide caption. 1995) . Bond producers Albert "Cubby" Broccoli and Harry Saltzman saw him in a TV commercial for Big Fry's Chocolate wherein Lazenby doesn't speak a word. I used to be able to stroll into London clubs like Tramp. When I became famous I didn't know how to handle it, so it almost drove me crazy. "I'll just have to wait and see. After his career stalled during this period, he moved into business and invested in real estate. He was the second actor to portray fictional British secret agent James Bond in the Eon Productions film series, playing the character in On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969). "They did exploit me -- they took advantage of my lack of experience. Broccoli had made a mental note to remember Lazenby as a possible candidate at the time when he thought Lazenby looked like a Bond. George Robert Lazenby ( / leznbi /; born 5 September 1939) [1] is an Australian actor. His wife is Pam Shriver (m. 2002-2011), Christina Gannett (m. 1971-1995) But OHMSS really is a marvelously rewatchable curiosity that looks and feels like no other entry in the long-running series. Shriver refutes a host of claims by Lazenby in the latest declarations. I think they should have given him A for effort. He is the only actor, other than Sean Connery, to play James Bond to have served in the military and the only one to have served in any branch of the Special Forces as Bond did. 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. [In 2002, speaking in retrospect about his decision to resign from the role of James Bond after only one film] Without any doubt I should have gone back to do at least one more, just to dispel any rumours that they fired me. He appeared in a TV movie Cover Girls (1977). - an eerie Italian thriller about a bereaved father (Lazenby) who discovers a conspiracy behind the facts surrounding his daughter's death - had its moments. Some of this is just fan-protectiveness, naturally; die-hards will always want to claim that the obscure document most folks don't know is superior to the popular one that they do. View agent, publicist, legal and company contact details on IMDbPro. Forever enshrined in the footnotes of pop culture history as the second actor to play James Bond on screen - and the one with the shortest tenure in the role - George Lazenby was a former model plucked from relative obscurity to replace Sean Connery as 007 in "On Her Majesty's Secret Service" (1969). I think James Bond is great, but some of his little idiosyncracies I don't like, such as champagne and caviar, which I can't stand. s Secret Service Spouse(s): Christina Gannett (m. 1971; div. [13][15] Director Peter R. Hunt later said:.mw-parser-output .templatequote{overflow:hidden;margin:1em 0;padding:0 40px}.mw-parser-output .templatequote .templatequotecite{line-height:1.5em;text-align:left;padding-left:1.6em;margin-top:0}, We wanted someone who oozed sexual assurance, and we think this fellow has that. Lazenby vehemently denies the allegations. Lazenby's later screen appearance came at the turn of the 21st century when he appeared on several episodes of "The Pretender" (NBC, 1996-2000) and voiced The King, head of the Royal Flush gang, on the animated "Batman Beyond" (The WB, 1999-2001). All I need is the chance.[41]. Publishing heiress Christina - also known as Townson or Gannett - met Lazenby in 1970, a year after his one film as Bond. 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. Get involved in exciting, inspiring conversations with other readers. I got a few roles but nothing spectacular, yet I was ready, willing and able to work. He is the only actor to play the role of Bond only once in an . ", "George Lazenby moves house to Brentwood, California, for $2.8m", "Life of Brian: The Criterion Collection", George Lazenby at the National Film and Sound Archive, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=George_Lazenby&oldid=1142129753, Season 4 episode 38: "In the Name of the Queen", Season 11 episode 21: "The Year of the Horse", Season 1 episode 12: "The End of the World", Season 4 episode 15: "Diamonds Aren't Forever", Season 2 episode 1: "Return of the Shadow Assassin", This page was last edited on 28 February 2023, at 17:45. But the word was out I was 'difficult'. One guy in Australia dropped friggin' spaghetti on my head, and I said 'What did ya do that for?' "[44], Lazenby played a role in the BBC's Play For Today series in 1973, starring in Roger Smith's The Operation. He also made frequent tongue-in-cheek appearances as Bond or a Bond-like secret agent in TV movies and commercials. "I've got an American wife and green card so I have the best of both worlds."[50]. Explore; . (Photo by Evening Standard/Hulton Archive/Getty Images) Get personalized pricing by telling us when, where, and how you want to use this asset. [33] Lazenby was complimentary of the finished film in later years; "In retrospect it was well done. In 1978, he took out an advertisement in Variety, offering himself for acting work. He was widely known for an advertisement for Fry's chocolate bars. I think if he can bear to do an apprenticeship, which everybody in this business has to do has to do then he should do it quietly and with humility. I admit I acted stupidly. Although Lazenby had been offered a contract for seven movies, his agent, Ronan O'Rahilly, convinced him that the secret agent would be archaic in the liberated 1970s, and as a result he left the series after the release of On Her Majesty's Secret Service in 1969. Full Name: George Robert Lazenby Date of Birth: 5th September 1939 Place of Birth: Queanbeyan, NSW, Australia . I could see them through the window, but the crew were all outside stomping around on the ice trying to keep warm. (On the unmade The Golden Needles of Ecstasy) I'm excited to be able to concentrate on just acting in this film. George Lazenby and his wife Pamela Shriver are fighting for custody of their three children. Everybody has to do it. All I need is the chance. If I could get a TV series or a good movie, I swear I'd do it for nothing. 'I feel that because of the tender ages of the children that it would be best to err on the side of caution and to only allow him supervised visits to ensure their safety.'. Courtesy: Everett Collection When Roger Moore died last week at the age of 89, many tributes hailed. There was the stature and looks of a Bond but Lazenby couldn't get along with the other performers and technicians. (2016), Not Quite Hollywood: The Wild, Untold Story of Ozploitation [9][10] He became a used-car salesman in Finchley, and subsequently sold new cars in Park Lane, where he was spotted by a talent scout who persuaded him to become a model. She adds: 'During my childhood, I was also frequently subjected to emotional abuse in addition to the physical abuse. 12 July 2004) with Pam Shriver Twins: Samuel Robert and Kaitlin Elizabeth (b. (1999), Gut Feeling "When I tossed Bond in after one movie he said he'd make sure I never got another job," said Lazenby. When Sean Connery left the James Bond franchise after "You Only Live Twice" (1965), the producers cast a wide net to find a suitable replacement. George Lazenby Entertainment - Actor Why Famous: for portraying James Bond in the 1969 James Bond film Age: 83 (b. Melanie says she has never seen Lazenby bully or physically harm his children with Shriver. Lazenby later appeared in roles that parodied the James Bond character. He was so arrogant. (1972), The Shrine of Ultimate Bliss (1974), The Man from Hong Kong (1975) and The Kentucky Fried Movie (1977). He owns mansions in Hawaii, USA; Brentwood, California, USA; Australia; and a 600 acre estate/ranch in Valyermo, Unincorporated Los Angeles County, California, USA. Accounts have varied over the decades as to whether Lazenby bailed of his own volition or was fired. George Robert Lazenby (/leznbi/; born 5 September 1939)[1] is an Australian actor. George Lazenby and his wife Pamela Shriver are fighting for custody of their three children His ex-wife Christina says Lazenby punched her in the face when she was five months pregnant and. Nobody believed me. When he was young he spent 18 months in hospital after having an operation which left him with only half a kidney. "Harry Saltzman had always said, 'If you don't do another Bond you'll wind up doing spaghetti westerns in Italy. I much prefer being a car salesman to a stereotyped James Bond. But remember, it was my first film Now what I've got to do is live down my past; convince people I'm not the same person who made a fool of himself all those years ago. "How can you expect someone who's never acted before to take on a leading role? Christina Gannett was previously married to George Lazenby (1973 - 1995).. But she claims: 'My fear is that he does have a temper - which sometimes leads to violence and saying awful things - and that it could flare up again when provoked. 'Pam used my family against me but it is not working,' he added. Except for TV commercials, he had no previous acting experience when he was cast as James Bond. Looking at the film, to put it in an old Spanish phrase, one could wish he had less cojones and more charm.[30]. [60] Zachary was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumour when he was eleven and died at 19. (Yes, really.) I've got an American wife and green card so I have the best of both worlds. "On Universal Soldier I was involved in the production, the writing and even a bit in direction. In summary, OHMSS is a brilliant thriller in its own right and justifiably ranks amongst the best Bond films ever made.[28]. According to numerous interviews completed after the film's release, tensions between Lazenby, co-star Diana Rigg (who supposedly ate garlic before her love scenes with him), and director Peter Hunt made the production an uncomfortable one for all involved. He was the second actor to portray fictional British secret agent James Bond in the Eon Productions film series, playing the character in On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969). In 1971, Lazenby married his first wife Christina Gannett - heiress to the publishing company Gannett - with whom he had two children, Zachary and Melanie. He plays it at least 5 or 6 times a week. Melanie says she did not speak to her dad for about 18 months after he invited her over for Christmas, only to allegedly make her spend Christmas Day alone after telling her she was his 'old family' and he did not need her any more. Broccoli told the press shortly after the film's release: I don't agree with the press. I know I can do it. [citation needed], In the mid-1970s, he appeared in a number of television movies shot in his native Australia, and an episode of the local police drama series Matlock Police. 9/5/1939) By using this site, you agree to our updated, M and Q and Moneypenny (Bernard Lee, Desmond Llewelyn and Lois Maxwell) express concern about 007, then we find him (George Lazenby, the first-ever new James Bond, in his Aston-Martin) pursuing Diana Rigg (as Teresa Tracy Draco in a Mercury) on the Portugese coast, opening, Abducted from a Portugese seaside resort by thugs reporting to European union-syndicate godfather Marc-Ange Draco (Gabriele Ferzetti), whose daughter (Diana Rigg) is his latest conquest, Bond (George Lazenby, in his first and only appearance as 007) frees himself to make inquiries, in, His false identity blown, trying to evade Blofelds thugs (Ilse Steppat et al), James Bond (George Lazenby) sneaks about the carnival at Lauterbrunnen (more precisley, Murren-Schilthorn, Switzerland), when hes rescued by Tracy (a.k.a. He rang me up out of the blue and said, 'Now that was a damn lousy show, but one thought that you were ger-reat.' Lazenby had never spoken one line in a movie. 'I was surprised to learn that - at the age of 65 - that he was having another child. The rest of the cast is rounded out by some very recognizable comedic actors, and maybe even a Bond series veteran or two, but it's more fun if you discover their identities as you go. Its heartbreaking.. Lazenby looked great with long hair, and having him photographed this way might help alleviate any creeping sense of conservatism.) Newly married to newspaper heiress Christina Gannett in 1971, and the father of two young children, son Zachary and daughter Melanie, Lazenby did what so many other actors had done before him - he waded into the waters of international moviemaking, where his name and status as a former Bond lent star power to many a low-budget genre film. Sign Up now to stay up to date with all of the latest news from TCM. Pam Shriver (m 2002 - 2011) , Christina Gannett (m 1971 - 1995) Children. She claims: 'George made sure that she would feel that she was not an important member of the household. Lazenby also popped up as an architect in "That's Armageddon!," a spoof of disaster movies featured in the Zucker Brothers' sketch comedy film, "Kentucky Fried Movie" (1977), and as a senator in Peter Bogdanovich's black comedy "Saint Jack" (1979). She alleges Lazenby attacked her about a month later in Hawaii after she told him his belief a doctor was responsible for Zacks' death was ridiculous. Anybody that knows me and has been around me knows that I walked away from it, which wasn't a smart thing to do from a career stand-point. I just don't think I'm going to make it here. He also said that I was the only reason that he and my Mom argue and that if they got a divorce that I could feel responsible for it.'. 'He told me that Christmas was cancelled for me and that everyone else would be having a wonderful Christmas the next morning, except for me.'. He holds Black Belts Shotokan-Ryu Karate and Judo. I'd saturate myself and pass out. DVD review Cine Outsider", "George Lazenby takes a new domestic role", "George Lazenby Far Eastern Odyssey (Part 1)", "George Lazenby: 'They offered me 1 million cash to do a second Bond film I walked away', "Paul McGann: The latest twist in his tale", "Sondre Lerche: on James Bond and George Lazenby", "Pam Shriver files for divorce from former Bond George Lazenby", "Which James Bond Just Got His License to Divorce? "[47], In the end, Lazenby did not make Golden Needles but shot three other films for Golden Harvest, Stoner (1974) (aka The Shrine of Ultimate Bliss), The Man from Hong Kong (1975) (also known as The Dragon Flies), and A Queen's Ransom (1976). Of course, the bigger issue was that Lazenby had announced before the movie even opened that he would not reprise the role the same move Connery had pulled two years earlier. "[34], For a time there was some talk Lazenby would appear in a western, Deakin. "[46], He revealed he had been consulting an astrologer for four years. Whatever I wanted I got. They had 2 children, Zachary and Melanie (48). Melanie says: 'Sadly, I have found that my Dad will often change the facts of the past to suit himself and I never sought an apology or acknowledgement of what happened after that. I didn't have a mind of my own, which was sad. 'He called us idiots and told us that we were lucky that he didn't shoot us as he assumed we were intruders entering the house at such a late hour.'. --Lazenby in Daily News, November 26, 1995. To this day -- Pierce Brosnan included -- I am the only Bond who did all his own stunts." Get involved in exciting, inspiring conversations. Youve got to understand the story was good, and it had some substance while most of them, I hate to say, dont. 'He looked furious and he yelled "You park where I tell you to!"'. And in a 2011 interview, Diana Rigg Lazenby's co-star told the BBC, "George Lazenby was ill-equipped. I ran as hard as I could down to the beach where there would be witnesses in case he tried to hurt me further. "Now he's offering me one. [61], In 2002 Lazenby married former tennis player Pam Shriver. I cant say I was Richard Burton, or a great actor in it because it was my first acting experience, but I did carry the role. In a 2007 episode of "Where Are They Now" (Seven Network, 2006- ), an Australian TV series, he expressed an interest in returning to Australia to raise his children there. According to our records, Christina Gannett is possibly single. What in 1968 was the most sought-after role in showbiz went to an Australian car salesman turned male model whose sole prior acting experience was bluffing his way past the receptionist at the London offices of EON Productions. Melanie says: 'He said that I was his "old family" and then (pointing to Pam and Georgie) that he had a "new family" and that he didn't need me anymore. In fact, Lazenby's footage was edited from "Game of Death" when it was finally released to theaters in 1978. Worked as a prestige car salesman in London's Park Lane district in the 1960s. 'He tormented me, humiliated me, hurt me physically, scarred me emotionally, and has placed a feeling of fear and mistrust in me about him that I have never been able to get past despite giving it a good effort. You must be at least 18 years old to create an account, Must be at least 6 characters, include an upper and lower case character and a number, I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from Evening Standard. That is what whores do - what men tell them to do for a quick buck. Anyone who's in touch with the kids knows what's happening, knows the mood. (In 1978) Being James Bond was like being a cola bottle. [asked about his martial arts proficiency] Well, if you call brawling in Australian country pubs martial arts. That is, if you count the non-canonical Never Say Never Again, released in 1983 21 years after his double-oh debut in Dr. No when it competed against an "official" Moore-starring entry, Octopussy. Born George Robert Lazenby on 5th September, 1939 in Queanbeyan . I hope it will be good and lead to other roles. Supposedly contracted to make twenty sequel television movies of the original. Relationships. Most of his efforts were forgettable, though 1972's "Who Saw Her Die?" George Robert Lazenby Gender Male Age 78 Date of birth Tuesday 05 Sep 1939 Birth place Ovada Private Hospital, Goulburn, NSW, Australia Occupations Ski Instructor (Finished 1965 (bef.)) Bob Wisehart, 'Movies: 007 rises, falls, then rises again', Last edited on 28 February 2023, at 17:45, several references to, and parodies of, Bond films. Christina Gannett is currently available. My parents think I'm insane, everybody thinks I'm insane passing up maybe millions of pounds. I think everyone gets upset at one time. The allegations are revealed in court papers filed last Friday as part of Lazenby's bitter custody fight with Shriver over their children Georgie, four, and two-year-old twins Sammy and Katie. In her declaration, Melanie says she has 'several recollections of my Dad losing control and becoming violent and aggressive towards myself and others'. But it's just me doing my own thing. Christina says Lazenby hit her and Melanie 'several times' after Zack was diagnosed with a brain tumour in 1985. George Lazenby Wedding. Lazenby and Master's son was ill for eight years from the age of 11 until his death at 19. His first wife was Christina Gannett, heiress to a news. (1978). [37] He grew his hair and a moustache and talked about rejecting the "trappings of materialism". Roger Moore made reference to Lazenby in his commentary for a 2007 DVD release of The Man with the Golden Gun: I have a great deal of e-mail contact with George Lazenby; he's sort of in on the joke circuit that we simply send jokes to each other. She couldn't drive the car properly and I got in to her about her drinking and things like that. George Lazenby news, related photos and videos, and reviews of George Lazenby performances. (1969), The 24th Annual Mrs. America Pageant With the death of actor Sean Connery, October 31st 2020, Lazenby is now the earliest and oldest living actor who has portrayed James Bond. She denies Lazenby's claims she takes a 'nightly cocktail' of prescription painkillers and sleeping pills with alcohol. Matters became worse when Lazenby's manager, Rohan O'Rahilly - later the founder of England's legendary pirate radio station Radio Caroline - persuaded him to reject a seven-picture contract and walk away from the role due to its irrelevance in the face of the growing 1960s youth culture. Though Lazenby would later state that he never said that he would leave the role, O'Rahilly publicly announced that his client would not return as Bond before the film's premiere. In his review of Batman & Robin, widely regarded as the weakest and least successful film in the Batman film franchise, Mick LaSalle of the San Francisco Chronicle said that George Clooney "should go down in history as the George Lazenby of the series". During the 80's and 90's, Lazenby signed a contract with ABC's American . If something good came along I'd stay, though. Her declaration says: 'As I was turning into the parking spot I felt a thump by George in the side of my face. They booted him off the movie's American press tour, so Lazenby flew to the U.S. at his own expense and when knocking on TV station doors, asking to be let in to promote a movie from which he'd already distanced himself. She tells how Lazenby allegedly hit her in the face when she was aged 21 and five months pregnant when he told her where to park their car and she chose another space. Fantasy doesn't interest me. George Lazenby has been in a relationship with Jill St. John (1969). Man, 25, fighting for life after being stabbed on bus in Oxford St, Harry and Meghan lose Frogmore Cottage after memoir controversy. James Bond was so big that I myself didn't really exist. Lazenby nearly launched a comeback by signing with Hong Kong's Golden Harvest, and would have co-starred with the legendary Bruce Lee - under whom he studied martial arts and philosophy - in his feature "Game of Death" (1978), had the martial arts superstar not died unexpectedly in 1973. | He's now the subject of Josh Greenbaum's Becoming Bond, a very funny original Hulu documentary that, through pure coincidence, made its debut on the streaming service only about 48 hours before the news of Moore's passing broke. But I always admired him. So, anyway I figured he'd have a whole plate in front of him, so I could push it in his lap. But she wont hear of it. His ex-wife Christina says Lazenby punched her in the face when she was five months pregnant and broke her nose when their son was dying from cancer. [58], In 2009, Sondre Lerche released a song called "Like Lazenby" on his album Heartbeat Radio, in which he laments squandered opportunities wishing for a "second try". I will never play him again. In the past, admitted to not seeing any of the 007 movies to be released after his own, The first film he made in his native Australia was. 'He referred to that as "his Australian sense of humor" and said that "Americans had thin skin" if I would ask him to stop.'. He still logged time in features and television - most notably in "Gettysburg" (1993) as General J. Johnston Pettigrew, and as the suave Mario, who listens to Sylvia Kristel's Emmanuelle recount her erotic past in a series of softcore made-for-cable films between 1992 and 1995. [11] In 1966, he was voted Top Model of the Year. [13] After this role Lazenby is claimed to have begun studying drama at Durham University's College of the Venerable Bede. Following the Bond debacle, Lazenby struggled to retain his foothold in films. It was the end of the sixties, and Bond a free-loving but otherwise totally square "blunt instrument" in the service of the waning British Empire would soon look dated or worse, Lazenby and his advisers concluded. Lerche wrote the song after receiving a VHS of the film On Her Majesty's Secret Service as a child, after sending away for a free copy of the movie only to find he had joined a James Bond film club. [11] Broccoli later saw him in the Big Fry commercial and felt he could possibly be a Bond, on which basis he invited him to do a screen test. My parents think I'm insane, everybody thinks I'm insane passing up maybe millions of pounds. He is believed to be the only Bond star who did not have his hair enhanced at all. Having appeared in only one film, Lazenby's tenure as Bond is the shortest among the actors in the series. The ex-tennis champion says: 'I deny every single allegation that I am ever anything but cognisant and able to function well in all areas.'. (Credit Image: KEYSTONE Pictures USA) Save up to 70% with our image packs Pre-pay for multiple images and download on demand. He said if he had not left the role he would have been "locked up by now You need mental conditioning to play Bond", he added. [44], In 1973, Lazenby said he was "flat broke" when he went to Hong Kong to meet Bruce Lee and producer Raymond Chow. Mechanic (Finished 1965 (bef.)) Living on his 600 acre ranch in Valyermo, an unincorporated community in Los Angeles County, California, USA with his wife, ESPN Sports tennis analyst and former internationally top-ranked pro-tennis player, Splitting his time between his homes in Brentwood, Los Angeles, California, USA; in Australia; on his 600 acre ranch in Valyermo, unincorporated Los Angeles County, California, USA; while also traveling with his wife, ESPN's. "Even before I made the Bond picture she said I would become famous, and that there would be big problems for a couple of years," he said. American television offered him steady work in the late 1970s and early 1980s; most notably the terrorism drama "Evening at Byzantium" (1978). You can opt-out at any time by signing in to your account to manage your preferences. Lazenby also suffered a terrible personal blow during this period when his son Zachary died from brain cancer in 1994. He is the only James Bond actor to have martial arts experience prior to taking on the role. [42] He spent the next 15 months sailing around the world with Chrissie Townson which ended when she became pregnant with their first child, prompting Lazenby to settle down and try to re-activate his career as an actor. Lazenby refused to play Bond again thanks to bad career advice, leaving him to languish in relative obscurity for much of the 1970s before resurfacing as a supporting player in several television series and made-for-TV movies. Say what you will about his performance in the movie, he's very convincing in the action scenes more than the older, suaver, Britisher Moore ever was, certainly. 'Melanie is always seeking revenge for that mistake,' he said. After the Bond fiasco nobody would touch me. [21], Rigg was also quoted as saying, "I can no longer cater for his obsession with himself. [14], Broccoli offered him an audition. Christina says she told Lazenby she wanted to take Zack to Hawaii when it became clear he was losing his cancer battle in 1994 so he could spend his last days in his favourite place. He was offered a seven-movie deal by the Bond producers, but quit the role because he felt that the tuxedo-clad Bond would die out in the new hippie culture that had permeated society in the late 1960s and early 1970s. George Robert Lazenby was born September 5, 1939 in Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia, to Sheila Joan (Bodel) and George Edward Lazenby. But between Connery's departure and his (first) return there was a one-and-done Bond, perennial Trivial Pursuit curiosity George Lazenby. Read our, {{#verifyErrors}} {{message}} {{/verifyErrors}} {{^verifyErrors}} {{message}} {{/verifyErrors}}. George Lazenby born in 1939, about Christina Gannett we lack data on his year of birth,. 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