Many will be aware of his 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.
October 31, 2022 marks two years since Sir Sean died, and here we take a look at 11 jobs done by the screen icon before he was famous.
1. 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
2. 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
3. Labourer
Connery had a stint as a tradesman before pursuing his acting dream and learned how to be a brick layer. Photo: Unknown
4. Lorry driver
Sean briefly followed in his father's footsteps to become a lorry driver. Joe Connery had driven trucks for the North British Rubber Company. Photo: Unknown