George Lazenby: James Bond actor announces retirement at age of 84

George Lazenby, the actor who portrayed James Bond in the 1969 film "On Her Majesty's Secret Service," has confirmed that he will no longer be performing in movies.

The 84-year-old Australian actor took over the role of the second official James Bond after Sean Connery.

In a blog post, Lazenby wrote that it was not an easy decision, but he has decided to retire from his job.

He said, "I've enjoyed the journey but aging isn't enjoyable."

Lazenby had a fall in December 2023 that led to a brain injury.

The performer received medical care at the hospital before heading back to his residence in Los Angeles.

He has been staying out of the spotlight in recent years, following accusations of making inappropriate remarks during a public interview in Australia in 2022.

Lazenby's debut acting role was in On Her Majesty's Secret Service, where he played a major part. He claimed it was his choice to leave the role following the movie in 1969, but he faced challenges in landing other significant acting opportunities.

He also made other movies like The Man from Hong Kong in 1975 and Gettysburg in 1993.

The person from New South Wales claimed that he was banned from the industry because he was hard to work with.

He announced that he will no longer be appearing in movies, meeting fans in public, giving interviews, or signing autographs starting today.

He mentioned that he would now focus on dedicating more time to his family.