Long before he shot to stardom, the late Sir Sean Connery had many different jobs in his hometown of Edinburgh.Long before he shot to stardom, the late Sir Sean Connery had many different jobs in his hometown of Edinburgh.
Long before he shot to stardom, the late Sir Sean Connery had many different jobs in his hometown of Edinburgh.

Sean Connery in Edinburgh: 11 jobs James Bond star did in Edinburgh before finding fame

Long before he shot to stardom, the late Sir Sean Connery had many different jobs in his hometown of Edinburgh.

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.

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