Connery was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, on 16 December 1938. The Connery family is of partial Irish origin. His father, Joseph Connery, was a lorry driver; and his mother, Euphemia (Effie) McLean, worked as a cleaner.[4] Connery had a modest upbringing in Fountainbridge, a deprived area of Edinburgh.
Careeredit
Connery's film debut was in O.K. Connery (1967), a James Bond–inspired film.[5] The film was retitled Operation Kid Brother in the United States and is also known as Operation Double 007. It became known for having a number of the original James Bond series actors appearing as similar characters. OK Connery was featured on Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1998) under its alternative title, Operation Double 007.[6]
In 1969, Connery appeared in the science fiction film The Body Stealers, also known as Thin Air, where he played Jim Radford, an investigator trying to figure out why paratroopers are disappearing in mid-air.[7]
In 1980, Connery appeared as a guest star in the British TV Series Only When I Laugh. He played the Neil Niren MD – CT character, in the 7th episode ("Last Tango") from the second season.
For most of his life, Connery worked as a plasterer, until an accident in 1983 ended his career.[8]
Personal lifeedit
Connery was married to Eleanor, with whom he had two daughters.
Six months after his older brother Sean died, Connery died on 9 May 2021, aged 82, from a short illness.[9]
Filmographyedit
O.K. Connery (1967) as Dr. Neil Connery (film debut)
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neil, connery, neil, niren, connery, december, 1938, 2021, scottish, actor, younger, brother, actor, sean, connery, bornneil, niren, connery, 1938, december, 1938edinburgh, scotlanddied9, 2021, 2021, aged, edinburgh, scotlandnationalityscottishoccupationsactor. Neil Niren Connery 16 December 1938 9 May 2021 1 2 3 was a Scottish actor and the younger brother of actor Sean Connery Neil ConneryBornNeil Niren Connery 1938 12 16 16 December 1938Edinburgh ScotlandDied9 May 2021 2021 05 09 aged 82 Edinburgh ScotlandNationalityScottishOccupationsActorplastererYears active1967 1996SpouseEleanor ConneryChildren2RelativesSean Connery brother Jason Connery nephew Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 Filmography 5 References 6 External linksEarly life editConnery was born in Edinburgh Scotland on 16 December 1938 The Connery family is of partial Irish origin His father Joseph Connery was a lorry driver and his mother Euphemia Effie McLean worked as a cleaner 4 Connery had a modest upbringing in Fountainbridge a deprived area of Edinburgh Career editConnery s film debut was in O K Connery 1967 a James Bond inspired film 5 The film was retitled Operation Kid Brother in the United States and is also known as Operation Double 007 It became known for having a number of the original James Bond series actors appearing as similar characters OK Connery was featured on Mystery Science Theater 3000 1998 under its alternative title Operation Double 007 6 In 1969 Connery appeared in the science fiction film The Body Stealers also known as Thin Air where he played Jim Radford an investigator trying to figure out why paratroopers are disappearing in mid air 7 In 1980 Connery appeared as a guest star in the British TV Series Only When I Laugh He played the Neil Niren MD CT character in the 7th episode Last Tango from the second season For most of his life Connery worked as a plasterer until an accident in 1983 ended his career 8 Personal life editConnery was married to Eleanor with whom he had two daughters Six months after his older brother Sean died Connery died on 9 May 2021 aged 82 from a short illness 9 Filmography editO K Connery 1967 as Dr Neil Connery film debut The Body Stealers 1969 as Jim RadfordReferences edit Sean Connery s younger brother Neil dies at the age of 83 The National Retrieved 19 May 2021 Love Sweden with In Memoriam of Scottish actor Neil Connery 1938 2021 Jamesbond007 se Retrieved 19 May 2021 Neil Connery Fandango Archived from the original on 29 March 2014 Retrieved 28 March 2014 Scottish Roots People Sean Connery Scottishroots com 25 August 1930 Archived from the original on 16 July 2015 Retrieved 16 February 2020 Crowther Bosley 23 November 1967 O K Connery 1967 Screen Mr Kennedy and Mr Reagan New Cinema Playhouse Changes Its Fare Picture Makes a Case for the Californian Operation Kid Brother The New York Times Archived from the original on 7 March 2016 Retrieved 3 March 2017 Mystery Science Theater 3000 S 05 E 08 Operation Double 007 Recap TV Tropes Archived from the original on 29 March 2014 Retrieved 16 February 2020 Invasion of the Body Stealers Thin Air 1969 FilmAffinity Archived from the original on 29 March 2014 Retrieved 16 February 2020 Sean brother faces jail for drink driving The Scotsman 5 July 2002 Archived from the original on 4 August 2016 Retrieved 16 February 2020 Pendreigh Brian 19 May 2021 Obituary Neil Connery plasterer occasional actor and brother of 007 The Scotsman External links editNeil Connery at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Neil Connery amp oldid 1221926824, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
