Who is the Best James Bond Actor?

2017-05-23T17:31:52-04:00

Roger Moore died today at age 89. His death reminded me that many great acting roles and movies last much longer than a persons life. Great singers and actors performances last much longer thanks to capabilities to preserve their performance. I have VHS, LP, CD, DVD and cassette recordings and capabilities to use them.
Images: Sean Connery in Amsterdam in July 1971, recording for Diamonds are Forever; 1973 Sir Roger Moore photo by Allan Warren; James Bond 1987 Timothy Dalton; Daniel Craig at the French premiere of Skyfall in October 2012

Response by SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth made May 23 at 2017 5:34 PM

2017-05-23T17:34:00-04:00

IMHO it was Roger Moore. Sean Connery is a close second.

Response by LTC Stephen F. made May 23 at 2017 5:34 PM

2017-05-23T17:34:44-04:00

In honor of my darling wife I am selecting Timothy Dalton as the best James Bond although I believe that Sean Connery, Daniel Craig and Roger Moore were better in that role

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made May 23 at 2017 5:36 PM

2017-05-23T17:36:15-04:00

LTC Stephen F. I would say I'm Partial to Roger Moore but Sean Connery would be a Close Second.

Response by LTC Stephen C. made May 23 at 2017 5:37 PM

2017-05-23T17:37:33-04:00

Sean Connery is my guy, LTC Stephen F.. Here's Ian Fleming's sketch as to how he perceived James Bond.

Response by SP5 Robert Ruck made May 23 at 2017 5:40 PM

2017-05-23T17:40:17-04:00

George Lazenby was my favorite. "On Her Majesty's Secret Service".

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made May 23 at 2017 5:43 PM

2017-05-23T17:43:12-04:00

This is a tough one. I had to go with Sir Sean Connery though.

Response by Capt Gregory Prickett made May 23 at 2017 6:19 PM

2017-05-23T18:19:49-04:00

Daniel Craig, hands down.

Response by Maj Marty Hogan made May 23 at 2017 6:26 PM

2017-05-23T18:26:24-04:00

I voted Sean- he was the best Bond. More brought class and mystery to the gig however. The two newest- not so much for me LTC Stephen F.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made May 23 at 2017 6:38 PM

2017-05-23T18:38:52-04:00

Probably Connery for me, although I also liked the Craig films. I wasn't a big fan of Dalton and I really didn't like Lazenby, even though I thought his film had one of the better subplots (Bond getting married).

Response by SP5 Mark Kuzinski made May 23 at 2017 10:27 PM

2017-05-23T22:27:48-04:00

I have to go with Sean Connery!

Response by SCPO Private RallyPoint Member made May 23 at 2017 11:42 PM

2017-05-23T23:42:02-04:00

George Lazenby is my favorite, just because of the way he got the part. He heard they were looking for someone to take the role over from Connery. So he bought the iconic grey suit, walked into the producer's office and basically bullshitted his way into the part with no significant acting experience.

He certainly lived the part too. During filming he was constantly partying and sleeping with multiple women every night. The only reason he didn't get a second movie was the producers didn't think he would survive making another one!

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made May 24 at 2017 1:39 PM

2017-05-24T13:39:13-04:00

George Lazenby. He's the only Bond that got married.