* Sir Sean Connery has died at the age of 90. * The Scottish actor was best remembered for his portrayal of James Bond, being the first-ever to bring the role to the big screen & appearing in seven of the spy thrillers. * His acting career spanned seven decades and he won an Oscar in 1988 for his role in The Untouchables. * Sir Sean's other films included The Hunt for Red October, Highlander, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade and The Rock. * He first played James Bond in Dr No in 1962 and went on to appear in five other official films - and the unofficial Never Say Never Again in 1983. * He was largely regarded as being the best actor to have played 007 in the long-running franchise, often being named as such in polls.