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George Lazenby

George Robert Lazenby (; born 5 September 1939) is an Australian retired actor. Lazenby began his professional career as a model and had only acted in commercials when he was cast to replace the original James Bond actor, Sean Connery, playing the character in ''On Her Majesty's Secret Service'' (1969). Since he appeared in only one film, Lazenby's tenure as Bond is the shortest among the actors in the series. He declined to return for subsequent Bond films and instead pursued other roles in ''Universal Soldier'' (1971), ''Who Saw Her Die?'' (1972), ''The Shrine of Ultimate Bliss'' (1974), and ''The Man from Hong Kong'' (1975).

Lazenby's single portrayal of Bond and lack of standing as a favourite in the series, has resulted in his name being used as a metaphor for forgettable, non-iconic acting efforts in other entertainment franchises, and for entities that are largely ignored.

In 2024, Lazenby retired from acting, citing both his age and his desire to spend more time with his family. Provided by Wikipedia