Many will be aware of the James Bond actor’s time as a milkman for St Cuthbert’s Co-operative Society in Fountainbridge – but the future 007 turned his hand to around a dozen other jobs before pursuing a full-time acting career.
Sir Sean died on October 31, 2022.
Here we take a look at 11 jobs done by the screen icon before he was famous.
1. 11 Edinburgh jobs Sean Connery did before he was famous
Scroll through our gallery to see 11 jobs Sean Connery did in Edinburgh before he was famous. Photo: Getty Images
2. Lifeguard
A young Connery was employed in the 1950s as a lifeguard at Portobello's open-air pool and became very popular with the local ladies on account of his good looks and ripped physique. Photo: Unknown
3. Life model
This painting by Alastair Fairweather shows Sean Connery as a life model. Sean earned some extra cash at Edinburgh's art college and was painted by a young Richard Demarco among other notable names. Photo: julie bull
4. Labourer
Connery had a stint as a tradesman before pursuing his acting dream and learned how to be a brick layer. Photo: Unknown