- Enlisted in the British Navy at age 16 and was discharged three years later due to stomach ulcers.
- Entered the 1950 Mr. Universe contest and finished third.
- Before becoming an actor, he worked as a bricklayer, lifeguard, coffin polisher, milkman and nude model for Edinburgh art students.
- Donated his entire salary from the 1971 Bond film Diamonds Are Forever to the Scottish International Educational Trust, a charity he cofounded.
European Film Awards
BAFTA Film Awards
Golden Globe
Oscar
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