Today, May 23, did not become the famous British actor Roger Moore, world-renowned for the role of James Bond in the series of films about the "agent 007".

"The inspiration that visited him every time he climbed the stage or faced the camera lens, gave him strength and allowed him to work until his 90th year of life," the statement of his relatives says..

It is noted that the actor died of cancer. In accordance with the will of Moore, he will be buried in Monaco.

Roger Moore was born on October 14, 1927 in London. Actor career began with minor roles in the cinema, and then switched to work on television. The series "Saint" with his participation became the longest film in the history of English television (he was shot from 1962 to 1969, six seasons came out).

A shooting in the series "The Persuaders! "(" Detectives-lovers of the extra-class ") made him the highest paid actor on television in Britain (? 1 million per series).

For the first time in the cycle about "Agent 007" Moore played in 1973 in the movie "Live and Let Die". Next were The Man with the Golden Gun (1974), The Spy Who Loved Me (1977), The Moon Racer (1979), For Your Eyes Only (1981), The Octopus (1983), and The Kind On the murder "(1985).

After the completion of his acting career, Roger Moore took up charity, helping the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) collect donations for developing countries, and in 2003 was promoted to knights for achievements in this field.

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