Sir Roger Moore, whose is longest serving actor in the title role of the James Bond series of movies, has died. He was 89.
Moore’s family confirmed on social media early Tuesday that the veteran actor died after a “short but brave battle with cancer.”
His pre-Bond work included the UK TV series Ivanhoe (1959-1959) and The Saint (1962-69), as well as ABC’s Maverick, in which he played the English cousin of James Garner’s character.
With the heaviest of hearts, we must share the awful news that our father, Sir Roger Moore, passed away today. We are all devastated. pic.twitter.com/6dhiA6dnVg
— Sir Roger Moore (Legacy) (@sirrogermoore) May 23, 2017
