Most people are aware of his stint as a milkman for St Cuthbert’s Co-operative Society in his native Fountainbridge, but Connery turned his hand to around a dozen other jobs before pursuing a full-time acting career.
We take a look at 11 jobs done by the late film legend before he became famous.
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. Labourer
Connery had a stint as a tradesman before pursuing his acting dream and learned how to be a brick layer. Photo: Unknown
. Sean Connery appearing in The Seashell at the King's Theatre in Edinburgh in 1959. Whilst in the city he stayed with his parents in Fountainbridge.
Sean Connery appearing in The Seashell at the King's Theatre in Edinburgh in 1959. Whilst in the city he stayed with his parents in Fountainbridge. Photo: Unknown
. 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
1. Sean Connery appearing in The Seashell at the King's Theatre in Edinburgh in 1959. Whilst in the city he stayed with his parents in Fountainbridge.
Sean Connery appearing in The Seashell at the King's Theatre in Edinburgh in 1959. Whilst in the city he stayed with his parents in Fountainbridge. Photo: Unknown
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. Milkman
Sean famously delivered milk for St Cuthbert's Co-operative and was based at the horses' stables in Grove Street in Fountainbridge near his family home. If half of the people claiming to have been delivered milk by the future star are to be believed, then Connery's round would have been the biggest on the planet! Photo: Bill Stout