connery had been in smaller theatre and television productions. he became well known when he became the first actor to play james bond. connery was the tallest actor to play james bond to this day. he later went on to star on "marnie" (1964), "murder on the orient express" (1974), "the man who would be king" (1975), "a bridge too far" (1977), "highlander" (1986), "the untouchables" (1988), "indiana jones and the last crusade" (1989), "the hunt for red october" (1990), "dragonheart" (1996), "the rock" (1996), and "finding forrester" (2000). connery retired from acting in 2006.