Lazenby later returned to regular TV work on the syndicated "Superboy" (1988-1992) as the Man of Steel's father, Jor-El. [13][15] Director Peter R. Hunt later said:.mw-parser-output .templatequote{overflow:hidden;margin:1em 0;padding:0 40px}.mw-parser-output .templatequote .templatequotecite{line-height:1.5em;text-align:left;padding-left:1.6em;margin-top:0}, We wanted someone who oozed sexual assurance, and we think this fellow has that. I will never play him again. [63], Lazenby lives in Brentwood, Los Angeles. I look back and think, "How did that happen?" His father was the greens keeper for their town's bowls club. George Lazenby Wedding. Christina says Lazenby hit her and Melanie 'several times' after Zack was diagnosed with a brain tumour in 1985. "Bond and beyond: George Lazenby sets the record straight", "FILM SPY HAS TEARFUL EYE TO GREET PARENTS", "Help, I've Skyfallen and I Can't Get Up", "The George Lazenby of 007s: A Conversation with George Lazenby", "Natalie Wood: Funny but She Doesn't Look 40", "Who Saw Her Die? Actors aren't all that important. After seeing Lazenby in a television commercial, producer Cubby Broccoli requested an interview and screen test. She says on one occasion when she was about 18, Lazenby pushed her head down a toilet into her own urine. Supposedly contracted to make twenty sequel television movies of the original. It went to my head, everything that was happening to me. "[52], "The interesting thing about that is I've never met Sean," said Lazenby. Relationships George Lazenby was previously married to Pam Shriver (2002 - 2008) and Christina Gannett (1973 - 1995). [49], A few years later he told an Australian magazine, "I got a few roles but nothing spectacular, yet I was ready, willing and able to work. On the On Her Majesty's Secret Service Blu-ray, former United Artists CEO David Picker, among others, says it was the latter. He is the only James Bond actor to have martial arts experience prior to taking on the role. He was born in Goulburn, New South Wales. Although Lazenby had been offered a contract for seven movies, his agent, Ronan O'Rahilly, convinced him that the secret agent would be archaic in the liberated 1970s, and as a result he left the series after the release of On Her Majesty's Secret Service in 1969. He stepped as far from the 007 image as possible with his first feature after "Majesty" - an action-drama called "Universal Soldier" (1971) in which he starred as a soldier of fortune who suffers a crisis of conscience after signing on to train a band of mercenaries for an African president. [59], In 2010, Roger Moore, who also played James Bond, provided the voice of a talking cat character named Tab Lazenby in the film Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore, which contained several references to, and parodies of, Bond films. (On the Bond producers) They made me feel like I was mindless. I'd really love that chance. It seems that the 10-year sentence is up. Once, years ago, he came to pick up someone who was staying at my house and I saw him through the door. He also said that I was the only reason that he and my Mom argue and that if they got a divorce that I could feel responsible for it.'. Get involved in exciting, inspiring conversations. On Her Majesty's Secret Service director Peter Hunt says that he and the producers interviewed roughly 400 actors to find their new star. Before becoming an actor, he worked as an auto mechanic, used car salesman, prestige car salesman, and as a male model, in London, England. Shriver refutes a host of claims by Lazenby in the latest declarations. Enter your password to log in. I truly don't feel that my Dad means to hurt anyone, but his temper does get the best of him and he is sometimes unable to control himself. [11] In 1966, he was voted Top Model of the Year. There's always something you did wrong. ", "George Lazenby moves house to Brentwood, California, for $2.8m", "Life of Brian: The Criterion Collection", George Lazenby at the National Film and Sound Archive, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=George_Lazenby&oldid=1142129753, Season 4 episode 38: "In the Name of the Queen", Season 11 episode 21: "The Year of the Horse", Season 1 episode 12: "The End of the World", Season 4 episode 15: "Diamonds Aren't Forever", Season 2 episode 1: "Return of the Shadow Assassin", This page was last edited on 28 February 2023, at 17:45. 'When I looked up, George was furious and threatened to kill me if I didn't agree with him. Having appeared in only one film, Lazenby's tenure as Bond is the shortest among the actors in the series. In explosive court declarations the pair allege the 007 actor beat, threatened and tormented them. (2017), A Winter Rose More about George Lazenby edit Dating History # 4 Pam Shriver 4 1 2001 - 2008 "[46], He revealed he had been consulting an astrologer for four years. Her statement says: 'I looked down for a second when I felt a hard blow from George to my face and I fell to the ground. Melanie is one of Manhattan's top real estate agents, and in May 2013 was the broker for the sale of a unique, block-long, $10 million condominium apartment to, He was the youngest actor to play James Bond, being 30 when, Son: George Samuel Lazenby (b. Lazenby and Master's son was ill for eight years from the age of 11 until his death at 19. Her declaration says: 'As I was turning into the parking spot I felt a thump by George in the side of my face. Directors are. Christina Gannett boyfriend, husband list. They dated for 3 years after getting together in 1970 and married in 1973. [dubious discuss] though this was not reported on at the time. Lazenby looked great with long hair, and having him photographed this way might help alleviate any creeping sense of conservatism.) 1995) [ citation needed ] Pam Shriver . I just went where the flavor was at the time. I just don't think I'm going to make it here. [35] He talked to the press about his use of LSD and marijuana[36] and was involved in a well-publicised incident helping a friend who was arrested in Germany. I said, I didn't think I be gin to do that. I didn't like Quantum of Solace. Living on his 600 acre ranch in Valyermo, an unincorporated community in Los Angeles County, California, USA with his wife, ESPN Sports tennis analyst and former internationally top-ranked pro-tennis player, Splitting his time between his homes in Brentwood, Los Angeles, California, USA; in Australia; on his 600 acre ranch in Valyermo, unincorporated Los Angeles County, California, USA; while also traveling with his wife, ESPN's. People aren't going to films because film-makers are putting out films people don't want to see. I just don't think I'm going to make it here. The documents were filed at Los Angeles Superior court along with Shriver's response to allegations made against her by Lazenby in his court declaration. (1979), Death Dimension Melanie, who suffered from anorexia and bulimia from the age of 16, says Lazenby constantly told her she was not thin enough. In 1968, Lazenby was cast as "James Bond", despite his only previous acting experience being in commercials, and his only film appearance being a bit-part in a 1965 Italian-made Bond spoof. In 1993, Lazenby had a part in the film Gettysburg as Confederate General Johnston Pettigrew. He also made frequent tongue-in-cheek appearances as Bond or a Bond-like secret agent in TV movies and commercials. Nobody believed me. In retrospect you can only blame yourself. He moved to London, England in 1964, after serving in the Australian Army. Lazenby said he was 'sorry that he ignored Melanie from the time she was 12 years old', but claimed he was busy attending to his son Zack's needs - 'because he was dying from his brain tumors'. Meanwhile, no more Bond. I think James Bond is great, but some of his little idiosyncracies I don't like, such as champagne and caviar, which I can't stand. Amazon.com: Vintage photo of George Lazenby, actor from Australia with Christina Gannett. Of course I wasn't invited as Peter was there. Anonymous, Other Works If something good came along, I'd stay, though. Get involved in exciting, inspiring conversations with other readers. "On Universal Soldier I was involved in the production, the writing and even a bit in direction. Lazenby said he intended to make the next Bond film, which was to be The Man with the Golden Gun. (CBS, 1983), and "James" in an episode of the revived "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" (NBC/USA, 1985-87). His autobiography, The Other Fella, was scheduled to be released in hardcover by Century in 2013, and in paperback by Arrow in 2013, but as of 2015 the book has not been released. The couple later had three children - a son, George, born in 2004, and twins Caitlin and Samuel, born in 2005. [42] He spent the next 15 months sailing around the world with Chrissie Townson which ended when she became pregnant with their first child, prompting Lazenby to settle down and try to re-activate his career as an actor. About. His ex-wife Christina says Lazenby punched her in the face when she was five months pregnant and broke her nose when their son was dying from cancer. Indeed, due in no small part to Peter Hunt's inspired direction, OHMSS generally ranks among the top films with fans. (On the unmade The Golden Needles of Ecstasy) I'm excited to be able to concentrate on just acting in this film. [38][39], Lazenby made another film a year after On Her Majesty's Secret Service Universal Soldier (1971), which he helped write. Pam Shriver (m 2002 - 2011) , Christina Gannett (m 1971 - 1995) Children. So you've got all this testosterone floating around so at 10 o'clock at night and what else is there to do but punch your mate! (in which his character is identified only by the initials J.B.), 1996 video game Fox Hunt[31] (parts of which were reedited into a feature film[32][bettersourceneeded]) and an episode of The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents, entitled "Diamonds Aren't Forever". His agent, Maggie Smith, told him that he should apply for Bond, since in her opinion, his arrogance would surely win him the role. Most of his efforts were forgettable, though 1972's "Who Saw Her Die?" Courtesy: Everett Collection When Roger Moore died last week at the age of 89, many tributes hailed. Christina Gannett was previously married to George Lazenby (1973 - 1995).. The rest of the cast is rounded out by some very recognizable comedic actors, and maybe even a Bond series veteran or two, but it's more fun if you discover their identities as you go. Publishing heiress Christina - also known as Townson or Gannett - met Lazenby in 1970, a year after his one film as Bond. The Australian model-turned-actor, who succeeded Sean Connery. Melanie says she did not speak to her dad for about 18 months after he invited her over for Christmas, only to allegedly make her spend Christmas Day alone after telling her she was his 'old family' and he did not need her any more. "Then she assured me that I would be back at the top of my profession by the end of 1973. But it's just me doing my own thing. He previously owned a house in Pacific Palisades. My dad constantly picked on me about not being very intelligent (I have dyslexia) and also that he did not think I was thin enough. Reality does. Cancel. She denies Lazenby's claims she takes a 'nightly cocktail' of prescription painkillers and sleeping pills with alcohol. The couple have three children, including twins born in 2005. If something good came along I'd stay, though. Bond. There is a great deal of difference between an actor and a film star. (2000), Star of Jaipur On. Born c. 1975; died after lengthy bout with brain cancer at age 19 in 1994. | George Robert Lazenby ( / leznbi /; born 5 September 1939) [1] is an Australian actor. I will never play him again. "[51] Sean Connery came to Lazenby's defence saying "I have known George for many years and arrogance is not in his character. [33] Lazenby was complimentary of the finished film in later years; "In retrospect it was well done. In 1971, Lazenby married his first wife Christina Gannett - heiress to the publishing company Gannett - with whom he had two children, Zachary and Melanie. And he jumped up and swung at me and I broke his jaw. Lazenby has portrayed James Bond several times over the years in numerous parodies and unofficial 007 roles, notably the 1983 television film The Return of the Man from U.N.C.L.E. Christina says she told Lazenby she wanted to take Zack to Hawaii when it became clear he was losing his cancer battle in 1994 so he could spend his last days in his favourite place. "If I could get a TV series or a good movie, I swear I'd do it for nothing," he told a journalist. I was socking the bottle like crazy. The 90-minute movie is comprised of a longform interview with a still-handsome, seventy-something Lazenby intercut with Drunk History-style reenactments of the frequently hard-to-swallow episodes he recounts, mostly from his pre-Bond life. 'I did not have 'one' drink, while attending to Zack for eight years!' 9/5/1939) She describes the alleged 2004 Christmas Eve bust-up with Lazenby referred to by Shriver in her original court declaration. Full Name: George Robert Lazenby Date of Birth: 5th September 1939 Place of Birth: Queanbeyan, NSW, Australia . Nobody believed me. When Roger Moore died last week at the age of 89, many tributes hailed him as the actor who'd played James Bond the longest. "People ask me if the Bond movie wasn't worth it if it got me into acting. --Lazenby in Daily News, November 26, 1995. Had I been so-called 'successful' and continued on I would probably have had three or four Hollywood wives and a drug addition. Help us build our profile of Christina Gannett! He is utterly, unbelievably bloody impossible. 'I ended up suffering from anorexia and bulimia from the age of 16 onwards. In his review of Batman & Robin, widely regarded as the weakest and least successful film in the Batman film franchise, Mick LaSalle of the San Francisco Chronicle said that George Clooney "should go down in history as the George Lazenby of the series". "[23], Lazenby grew a beard and long hair. Of course, the bigger issue was that Lazenby had announced before the movie even opened that he would not reprise the role the same move Connery had pulled two years earlier. "Even before I made the Bond picture she said I would become famous, and that there would be big problems for a couple of years," he said. I think they should have given him A for effort. He is a big fan of Australian tennis star. s Secret Service Spouse(s): Christina Gannett (m. 1971; div. [when asked why he wanted to be James Bond] I'm looking forward to the broads and the bread. "[50], In the late 1970s Lazenby moved to Hollywood where he started taking acting lessons and set about trying to reactivate his career. first to the Christina Gannett (1971-1995) (heiress to the Gannett News Service publishing empire) and then from 2002 to 2008 to tennis . "How can you expect someone who's never acted before to take on a leading role? Sign Up now to stay up to date with all of the latest news from TCM. Christina Gannett - Biographical Summaries of Notable People - MyHeritage Christina Gannett In Biographical Summaries of Notable People Save this record and choose the information you want to add to your family tree Save record Spotted an error? It was the end of the sixties, and Bond a free-loving but otherwise totally square "blunt instrument" in the service of the waning British Empire would soon look dated or worse, Lazenby and his advisers concluded. 'I was surprised to learn that - at the age of 65 - that he was having another child. 5 September 1939: Full name: George Robert Lazenby : Years active: 1965-2003, 2012-present: Spouse(s) Christina Gannett (1971-1995; divorced), Pam Shriver (2002-2008; divorced) Children: George Samuel Lazenby, Melanie . In Becoming Bond, he insists that he was offered a six-film contract plus a generous signing bonus, a package he declined on the advice of his manager. Bob Wisehart, 'Movies: 007 rises, falls, then rises again', Last edited on 28 February 2023, at 17:45, several references to, and parodies of, Bond films. Made film debut as a British Spy in the Italian-made Bond spoof "Marc Mato, Agente S.077", Became the highest-paid male model in the world, Cast as James Bond in the series' sixth film "On Her Majesty's Secret Service"; became the only actor to have played the 007 agent in only one official Bond series film; nominated for a Golden Globe for Most Promising Newcomer, Cast in the action-drama called "Universal Soldier"; also co-produced and co-wrote, Appeared in John Landis' "The Kentucky Fried Movie", Cast in what was to be his comeback role, co-starring with Bruce Lee in "Game of Death"; the sudden death of Lee delayed the films release and Lazenby was edited out of the final film, Appeared in the American TV drama "Evening at Byzantium", Played a senator in Peter Bogdanovich's black comedy "Saint Jack", Played the Aston Martin-driving 'JB' in "The Return of the Man from U.N.C.L.E. In 2012 Lazenby made a guest appearance on the Canadian sketch comedy series This Hour Has 22 Minutes, spoofing the 007 series in a skit called "Help, I've Skyfallen and I Can't Get Up". They scored again because they got the right guy and a good movie. He was offered a seven-movie deal by the Bond producers, but quit the role because he felt that the tuxedo-clad Bond would die out in the new hippie culture that had permeated society in the late 1960s and early 1970s. He said he had 18 films to consider. George Lazenby and his fiancee, Christina Gannett, shortly before their marriage in 1971. I think it's a pretty foolish move. 'Pam used my family against me but it is not working,' he added. Dance instructor. TV commentator, former tennis pro. But I couldn't even get one of those. [14], Broccoli offered him an audition. I cant believe its come to this,' he said. According to our records, Christina Gannett is possibly single. After his career stalled during this period, he moved into business and invested in real estate. Apr. "Harry Saltzman had always said, 'If you don't do another Bond you'll wind up doing spaghetti westerns in Italy. I had maybe two bottles of vodka a day. I make better money doing commercials. I've already put him behind me. He is known for playing the fictional British secret agent James Bond in the Eon Productions film series, playing the character in On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969). Watch pop music and learn what's going to happen. The Bond pictures were never without humor, but they got a lot goofier during the Moore era. [3], George Robert Lazenby was born on 5 September 1939 in Goulburn, New South Wales,[4] at Ovada Private Hospital, to railway worker George Edward Lazenby and Sheila Joan Lazenby (ne Bodel), who worked at a Fosseys retail store. In a statement released by his spokesman Michael Sands he said: 'I wish Christina would show me a medical report, x-rays and pictures that show I broke her nose. [43], In February 1973, he revealed that he had spent all of the money he had earned from playing Bond, had experienced two nervous breakdowns and had become an alcoholic. I was surprised that they could pull it off, but they blew it with the next one. When Sean Connery left the James Bond franchise after "You Only Live Twice" (1965), the producers cast a wide net to find a suitable replacement. There are few instant successes in the film business. 'He called us idiots and told us that we were lucky that he didn't shoot us as he assumed we were intruders entering the house at such a late hour.'. When he was young he spent 18 months in hospital after having an operation which left him with only half a kidney. Reality does. Melanie recalls another alleged incident when she was a teenager when she says Lazenby offered her $100 to do a handstand, three tumbles and hop on one leg while wearing a bathing suit. opposite Anita Strindberg, a performance for which he lost 35 pounds and received positive reviews. She says he 'would often humiliate' his daughter, did not feel Melanie deserved her private school education, snubbed her graduation and often forgot her birthday. Australian actor George Lazenby marries actress Christina or Chrissie Townson of the Gannett media empire in London, UK, 23rd August 1973. --George Lazenby to the Daily News, November 26, 1995. "[22], "I draw a veil over the chap," said Desmond Llewelyn (who played Q in 17 Bond films). Its heartbreaking.. They were married for 21 years and had two children together, but their son Zack died of cancer aged 19. Twin Sitters Bond producers Albert "Cubby" Broccoli and Harry Saltzman saw him in a TV commercial for Big Fry's Chocolate wherein Lazenby doesn't speak a word. [2] He declined to return in subsequent Bond films and instead pursued roles in films throughout the 1970s that included Universal Soldier (1971), Who Saw Her Die? But between Connery's departure and his (first) return there was a one-and-done Bond, perennial Trivial Pursuit curiosity George Lazenby. He made his film debut as a "British Spy" in the Italian-made Bond spoof, "Marc Mato, Agente S.077" (known as "Espionage in Tangiers" in English-speaking countries, where Lazenby's scenes were reportedly cut by distributors). He was soon earning 25,000 a year (515,000 today). You must be at least 18 years old to create an account, Must be at least 6 characters, include an upper and lower case character and a number, I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from Evening Standard. [In 2002, speaking in retrospect about his decision to resign from the role of James Bond after only one film] Without any doubt I should have gone back to do at least one more, just to dispel any rumours that they fired me. He is believed to be the only Bond star who did not have his hair enhanced at all. I hope it will be good and lead to other roles. It went to my head, everything that was happening to me. (On roles he's been offered) But it's all commercial rubbish, such as the guy getting the girl at the end of. "[41], Lazenby next appeared in the 1972 Italian giallo film Who Saw Her Die? His priorities shifted to real estate, which made him exceptionally wealthy and the owner of several expensive homes in America as well as in Hong Kong and Australia. Broccoli did admit that he found Lazenby's post-movie attitude annoying: I find it incredible that a plum role can't be respected. Read our, {{#verifyErrors}} {{message}} {{/verifyErrors}} {{^verifyErrors}} {{message}} {{/verifyErrors}}. [16], In July 1969, after making On Her Majesty's Secret Service, Lazenby returned home to Queanbeyan to see his parents. Lazenby later appeared in roles that parodied the James Bond character. [13]a, Lazenby dressed for the part by sporting several sartorial Bond elements such as a Rolex Submariner wristwatch and a Savile Row suit, which had been ordered, but not collected, by Connery. He holds Black Belts Shotokan-Ryu Karate and Judo. I've got an American wife and green card so I have the best of both worlds. 'I retreated and became quiet until he dropped his guard for a second and then I ran downstairs screaming that he had no right to hurt me. He appeared with Sylvia Kristel in several new Emmanuelle films in 1993, many of which appeared on cable television. 'Melanie is always seeking revenge for that mistake,' he said. Craig was born in March of 1968, more or less the exact time when Lazenby was Becoming Bond. [64], This article is about the actor. 'Usually, his physical attacks were the result of actual or perceived disrespect towards him, back talk, or not following his orders. The controversial US oil plan explained. He served in the Australian Army, then afterwards worked as a car salesman and mechanic. He'd never acted in a play. He is the only actor to play the role of Bond only once in an . Melanie says she has never seen Lazenby bully or physically harm his children with Shriver. Didn't they find Gary Cooper when he was an electrician? Being born in Australia, he is currently the only actor to have played James Bond in the EON film franchise, to have been born outside the British Isles. Lazenby refused to play Bond again thanks to bad career advice, leaving him to languish in relative obscurity for much of the 1970s before resurfacing as a supporting player in several television series and made-for-TV movies. They disregarded everything I suggested simply because I hadn't been in the film business like them for about a thousand years. I am not saying he is an actor. Lazenby claims Shriver sought out his ex-wife and daughter during the French Open in May this year while she was 'secretly' preparing for a divorce. Lerche wrote the song after receiving a VHS of the film On Her Majesty's Secret Service as a child, after sending away for a free copy of the movie only to find he had joined a James Bond film club. 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