*Born in Edinburgh, Scotland, on August 25, 1930, Thomas Sean Connery is the son of a truck driver and a housecleaner.
His rugged upbringing and array of odd jobs (at one point he earned money polishing coffins) made him an awkward choice to play the suave and sophisticated 007, at least in the eyes of author and Bond creator, Ian Fleming. But even Fleming later realized that Connery was perfect for the role. *Source: Back of card