George Lazenby
Biography
George Lazenby was born on September 5, 1939, in Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia. He served in the Australian Army and later moved to London, England in 1964. Prior to becoming an actor, Lazenby worked as an auto mechanic, used car salesman, prestige car salesman, and male model in London. His only previous acting experience consisted of commercials and a bit-part in a 1965 Italian-made Bond spoof. Lazenby won the role of James Bond in 1968 based on a screen-test fight scene, his interviews, fight skills, and audition footage. He is also known as George Robert Lazenby and Conte.
Career overview
George Lazenby began his acting career after being cast in a notable role in 1968. Prior to this, he had limited experience in the field, having appeared in commercials and a small part in a 1965 Italian-made film. Lazenby's background was diverse, having worked as an auto mechanic, used car salesman, prestige car salesman, and male model in London, England.
Lazenby's chance encounter with Albert R. Broccoli in a London hair salon in 1966 led to his casting in the notable role. A screen-test fight scene, his strength in interviews, fight skills, and audition footage were key factors in his selection for the part. This marked a significant turning point in Lazenby's acting career.
George Lazenby has appeared in numerous films and television shows throughout his career, with 83 known credits. His acting experience spans several decades, with a notable early role in a 1965 Italian-made film and a significant part in a 1968 film.
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- Mundije (2025) as US President
- Real Men (2019) as Himself - Actor
- And the Winner Isn't (2017) as Self
- Death Game (2017) as General Bullmount
- Becoming Bond (2017) as Himself
- The Order (2016) as Peters
- A Winter Rose (2016) as Henry
- Hunter (2015) as General Bullmount
- Everything or Nothing (2012) as Self
- Top Gear: 50 Years of Bond Cars (2012) as Self
- Not Quite Hollywood (2008) as Self
- Winter Break (2003) as Campbell Grady
- Best Ever Bond (2002) as Self / James Bond
- Spider's Web (2002) as Leland De Winter
- Legacy of the Dragon (2001) as Self
- Four Dogs Playing Poker (2000) as Carlo
- Harry Saltzman: Showman (2000) as Self
- Inside 'On Her Majesty's Secret Service' (2000)
- Batman Beyond (1999) as King (voice)
- Batman Beyond: The Movie (1999) as King (voice)
- Gut Feeling (1999)
- The Path of the Dragon (1998) as Self
- Star of Jaipur (1998) as John Steele
- Bruce Lee: The Intercepting Fist (1998) as Self
- The Secrets of 007 (1997) as Self
- The Pretender (1996) as Major Charles
- E! True Hollywood Story (1996)
- Fox Hunt (1996) as Chauncy
- In Search of James Bond with Jonathan Ross (1995) as Self / James Bond
- Twin Sitters (1994) as Leland Stromm
- Diagnosis: Murder (1993) as Vince Thatcher
- Kung Fu: The Legend Continues (1993) as Chi'Ru Master
- Emmanuelle Forever (1993) as Mario
- Gettysburg (1993) as Brig. Gen. J. Johnston Pettigrew
- Emmanuelle's Love (1993) as Mario
- Emmanuelle's Revenge (1993) as Mario
- Emmanuelle's Perfume (1993) as Mario
- Emmanuelle's Secret (1993) as Mario
- Emmanuelle's Magic (1993) as Mario
- Emmanuelle in Venice (1993) as Mario
- The Evil Inside Me (1993) as Grandinetti
- Death by Misadventure: The Mysterious Life of Bruce Lee (1993) as Self
- Eyes of the Beholder (1992) as Jack Wyman
- Baywatch (1989)
- Freddy's Nightmares (1988) as Dr. Clark
- Superboy (1988) as Jor-El
- Hell Hunters (1988) as Heinrich
- The Grand Knockout Tournament (1987) as Self
- Happy Anniversary 007: 25 Years of James Bond (1987) as Self (archive footage)
- Never Too Young to Die (1986) as Drew Stargrove
- The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1985) as James
- Cover Up (1984)
- The Master (1984) as Mallory
- Master Ninja II (1984) as Mallory
- The Return of the Man from U.N.C.L.E.: The Fifteen Years Later Affair (1983) as J.B.
- Hotel (1982) as Emmett Saunders
- Last Harem (1981) as Prince Almalarik
- B. J. and the Bear (1979)
- Saint Jack (1979) as Senator
- Death Dimension (1978) as Capt. Gallagher
- Evening in Byzantium (1978) as Roger Tory
- The Newman Shame (1978) as John Brandy
- The Kentucky Fried Movie (1977) as The Architect (segment "That's Armageddon")
- Cover Girls (1977) as Michael
- A Queen's Ransom (1976) as Morgan
- Is There Anybody There? (1976) as John Hersey
- The Man from Hong Kong (1975) as Wilton
- Kung Fu Killers (1974) as Self
- Stoner (1974) as Joseph Stoner
- Bruce Lee: The Man and the Legend (1973) as Self
- The Last Days of Bruce Lee (1973) as Himself (archive footage)
- Heiße Ware aus Hong Kong (1973) as Self
- The Operation (1973) as David Adler
- Who Saw Her Die? (1972) as Franco Serpieri
- Universal Soldier (1972) as Ryker
- Play for Today (1970) as David Adler
- On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969) as James Bond
- Shot On Ice (1969) as Self
- Above It All (1969) as Self
- Swiss Movement (1969) as Self
- Hawaii Five-O (1968) as John Cossett
- Omnibus (1967) as Self (archive footage)
- Z Dead End as US President