James Bond star George Lazenby has retired from appearing.
The 84-year-old Australian actor, who performed the well-known spy in 1969’s On Her Majesty’s Secret Service, introduced on X/Twitter that he was withdrawing from the general public eye to spend time together with his household.
“This hasn’t been an easy decision but it’s time to announce my retirement from work,” he wrote. “Therefore, I won’t be doing any more acting or making public appearances, doing any more interviews or signing any more autographs as of today. It’s been a fun ride but getting older is no fun.
“I wish to thank my supervisor and pal, Anders Frejdh, for serving to me since 2013 – the most effective consultant I ever had. I can now focus on spending extra time with my household. My honest gratitude to everybody on the market in your love and assist over time. It has meant lots to me. George.”
His announcement comes months after he was hospitalised with a head harm after struggling a fall in his Los Angeles house in November. He spent a number of weeks at a care house earlier than returning to his home.
Lazenby is finest recognized for taking part in 007 solely as soon as. He was drafted in to interchange Sean Connery and declined to return to make extra Bond movies after taking pictures On Her Majesty’s Secret Service, his debut movie.
In the 2017 docudrama Becoming Bond, Lazenby explored how his determination to stroll away from the profitable franchise affected his life and profession.
His different movie credit embody Universal Soldier, The Man from Hong Kong, Gettysburg and The Kentucky Fried Movie.
According to IMDb, he has two movies but to be launched – the sci-fi horror Z Dead End and the sequel to his 2024 film Mundije.
