Roger Moore: A Matter Of Class | The Hollywood Collection

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Published 2016-02-23
Here is Roger Moore’s own story, as told by the famous actor himself. This profile also includes the recollections of colleagues and friends like Gregory Peck, Michael Caine, Tony Curtis, Carroll Baker and Maud Adams.

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Roger Moore, one of the most popular of actors, has travelled far… from working-class South London to the Riviera’s glamorous St. Paul de Vence, from another contract player to The Saint and 007, from struggling film extra to Hollywood superstar, from unknown office boy to UNICEF’s Ambassador-at-Large.

This profile also features clips from television series The Saint, and The Persuaders, and feature films Diane, The Miracle, The Man With The Golden Gun, The Spy Who Loved Me, and Octopussy.
All Comments (21)
  • @jsbach9848
    When Sir Roger died, I remember reading an anecdote about a man who, as a boy, saw Roger on the airport. His dad gave him a piece of paper and a pen, and he ran over to ask "James Bond" for his autograph. When the boy came back to his dad, the dad could see he was not very happy. "WHo is Roger Moore? I wanted James Bond's autograph!!" The dad went over to Roger and explained the boy's disappointment. Roger beckoned back the boy, and then told him he was on an undercover 007--mission, top-secret, so that is why he signed it as Roger Moore. YEars later, this boy became a lighting technician, and was contracted to do a UNICEF meeting of some sort. This was when Roger was at UNICEF. Everybody lined up to shake his hand. When the lighting man got his very short turn, he referred to that day, but got the impression Roger couldn't remember it. At the end of the meeting, Roger came back to him and said yes, he completed that top-secret mission, and he is glad that the boy/man "kept their secret" for so long. What a man!
  • @ggove11
    Roger Moore is the BEST 007. Class with Humor. My favorite of all time.
  • @johnc.6645
    Roger Moore was hands down my favorite Bond. He brought humor and coolness to the character. It was hard to accept any other actor in the part after he left.
  • @wrinklies2167
    Rest in peace The man who never took himself too seriously
  • @jai2607
    Heartbroken to find out he passed away today. I met him at a book signing and it was his birthday and I wanted to wish him Happy Birthday. His minder objected and tried to move me on but he asked his minder to back off and while still holding my hand tightly and with a big warm smile he thanked me sincerely for remembering and for my good wishes. Lucky to see him on tour last year, brilliantly witty raconteur. Truly a decent man with no pretention or pompous airs. His work with UNICEF was inspiring. R.I.P Sir Roger :-(
  • @jamalmccoy4904
    Rest in peace to my favorite bond.... the best of all the James Bonds....
  • @andre.mateus
    I'm from the late 90's. But Roger was my Bond. My dad would show me his movies all the time, and The Saint :)
  • @roquefortfiles
    He tells the stories with such a self-effacing charm. Like he's taken nothing personally and maintained his humor. He seems like such an affable fellow. A twinkle in his eye. I am a huge fan of his Bond. He's one of the classics.
  • @scotie690
    Sir Roger was a true gentleman. He's truly missed.
  • @dinobravo1998
    The most humble man to ever touch Hollywood. What a legend Rest in Peace
  • @bellawhite2924
    Roger Moore was and still is one of my favorite actors that ever lived. For years I always wanted to meet him. RIP Roger, I miss you.
  • @tiffsaver
    No doubt about it. Everyone has their favorite Bond, but in my opinion, he was the CLASSIEST. He has that class still.
  • @martinplatt5928
    An incredible man....met him a few years back on one of his tours in Cornwall. Not only charming, but very quick witted. RIP Sir.
  • @jagreb
    Perhaps the most humble and classy actor in the history of Hollywood.
  • @Locktwiste72
    When Roger Moore first acted as James Bond in 1973 I was only a year old, and I was 13 when he ended his run. He was my generation's 007, and while I love Sean Connery and Pierce Brosnan as James Bond, Roger Moore, in my opinion, brought a level of class that no other Bond ever had. Thank you, Sir Roger Moore, for filling this 70's-born kid with a wonderful childhood full of entertainment. R.I.P.
  • @rogergerhardt1613
    Roger Gerhardt is my name. On the 1st day as Rogers stand in and photo double he approached me extending his hand saying HELLO MY NAME IS ROGER   YOU MUST BE ME ! He shared his generous humor with the whole crew .PRECIOUS MEMORIES !
  • @Londonfogey
    I went to see a talk with Sir Roger Moore at the Barbican cinema in London. He was very funny and at one point said it's getting a bit late so if anybody needs to go home, just walk out and I won't mind. A man in the front row got up and said 'sorry I've got to go.' Sir Roger got up, came off the stage and shook hands with the man and thanked him for coming. I thought that was such a nice touch and can't imagine many other 'stars' doing that.
  • @tommypetersen2540
    stars today could learn a lot from Moore. Classy, funny, and full of humility and charm. He was the perfect Bond for his time. Not everybody liked his "jokey " Bond but it really became "his Bond"....very different from the Connery version. Also people can criticize him but he WAS the longest serving Bond so he did something right. Nice guys don't always finish last.