Editing Sean Connery (section)

== Personal life ==
[[File:Diane Cilento, 1954.jpg|thumb|upright|left|Connery's first wife [[Diane Cilento]] in 1954]]

During the production of ''South Pacific'' in the mid-1950s, Connery dated a Jewish "dark-haired beauty with a ballerina's figure", Carol Sopel, but was warned off by her family.{{sfn|Yule|1992|p=40}} He then dated Julie Hamilton, daughter of documentary filmmaker and feminist [[Jill Craigie]]. Given Connery's rugged appearance and rough charm, Hamilton initially thought he was an appalling person and was not attracted to him until she saw him in a [[kilt]], declaring him to be the most beautiful thing she had ever seen in her life.{{sfn|Yule|1992|p=41}} He also shared a mutual attraction with jazz singer [[Maxine Daniels]], whom he met while working in theatre. He made a pass at her, but she told him she was already happily married with a daughter.{{sfn|Yule|1992|p=37}}

Connery was married to the Australian actress [[Diane Cilento]] from 1962 to 1974,<ref>{{cite news|author=Gardner, Hy|title=Personal Postscripts|work=Lansing State Journal|date=3 August 1974|url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/207289176}}</ref> though they separated in 1971.<ref>{{cite news|agency=Associated Press|title=Sean Connery, Wife Reveal Separation|work=The La Crosse Tribune|date=17 February 1971|url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/513436646}}</ref> They had a son, the actor [[Jason Connery]]. Connery illustrated the cover of Cilento's 1967 novel: ''The Manipulator''.<ref>{{Citation |title=A Visit to "James Bond's" – Sean Connery Home 1967! (Interviewed by F. Lee Bailey) | date=14 February 2018 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJ09w9cboWo |access-date=19 January 2024 |language=en}}</ref> Connery was separated in the early 1970s when he dated [[Dyan Cannon]],<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/CqB_zwnJwXj Instagram video by Dyan Cannon]. 20 March 2023.</ref> [[Jill St. John]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Friends Say It's Love|url=https://people.com/archive/cover-story-friends-say-its-love-vol-18-no-9/|access-date=3 June 2020|website=People}}</ref> [[Lana Wood]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Bond girl Lana Wood talks about Sean Connery affair|url=https://www.mi6-hq.com/news/index.php?itemid=9956|access-date=3 June 2020|website=mi6-hq.com}}</ref> [[Carole Mallory]],<ref>{{cite news|title=Norman Mailer's Norristown mistress: I've been defamed|publisher=Philadelphia Inquirer|url=https://www.inquirer.com/philly/columnists/stu_bykofsky/norman-mailers-norristown-mistress-ive-been-defamed-stu-bykofsky-20180322.html|access-date=3 June 2020}}</ref> and [[Magda Konopka]].<ref>{{cite web|title=The Private Life and Times of Magda Konopka|url=http://www.glamourgirlsofthesilverscreen.com/show/151/Magda+Konopka/register.php|access-date=7 December 2020|website=glamourgirlsofthesilverscreen.com|archive-date=5 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211205071930/http://www.glamourgirlsofthesilverscreen.com/show/151/Magda+Konopka/register.php|url-status=dead}}</ref> In her 2006 autobiography, Cilento alleged that he had abused her mentally and physically during their relationship.<ref>{{cite news|title=Jealous Connery beat me, says ex-wife|url=https://www.scotsman.com/news/celebrity/jealous-connery-beat-me-says-ex-wife-1-1097712|website=The Scotsman|access-date=31 October 2020|archive-date=28 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181228083210/https://www.scotsman.com/news/celebrity/jealous-connery-beat-me-says-ex-wife-1-1097712|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|first=Aly|last=Neal|title=No more free passes to famous men who abuse women|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/she-the-people/wp/2013/02/12/no-more-free-passes-to-famous-men-who-abuse-women/?noredirect=on|newspaper=The Washington Post|date=12 February 2013|access-date=31 October 2020}}</ref> Connery cancelled an appearance at the [[Scottish Parliament]] in 2006 because of controversy over his alleged support of abuse of women. He denied claims he told ''[[Playboy]]'' magazine in 1965, "I don't think there is anything particularly wrong in hitting a woman, though I don't recommend you do it in the same way you hit a man".<ref name="The Times 2006"/> He was also reported to have stated to ''[[Vanity Fair (magazine)|Vanity Fair]]'' in 1993, "There are women who take it to the wire. That's what they are looking for, the ultimate confrontation. They want a smack".<ref>{{cite news|title=Sean Connery: 'Abuse is never justified' Actor speaks out after cancelling Holyrood festival appearance|url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12430892.i-dont-believe-that-any-level-of-abuse-of-women-is-ever-justified-under-any-circumstances-connery-speaks-for-the-first-time-after-cancelling-his-high-profile-appearance-at-holyroods-festival-of-politics-by-paul-hutcheon/|work=The Herald|location=Glasgow|date=25 June 2006|access-date=31 October 2020}}</ref> In 2006, Connery told ''[[The Times]]'', "I don't believe that any level of abuse of women is ever justified under any circumstances. Full stop".<ref name="The Times 2006">{{cite news|title=Connery: to hit a woman is wrong |url=https://www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/article/connery-to-hit-a-woman-is-wrong-nncwmzv0rk0|access-date=6 November 2020|work=[[The Times]]}}</ref>

[[File:ConneryKilt.jpg|thumb|right|180px|Connery at a [[Tartan Day]] celebration in Washington, D.C. When [[Knight Bachelor|knighted]] by Queen [[Elizabeth II]] in 2000, he wore a green-and-black hunting [[tartan]] kilt of his mother's [[Clan MacLean|MacLean clan]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Former James Bond actor Sean Connery dies aged 90|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-people-connery-idUSKBN27G0IU |access-date=2 November 2020|work=[[Reuters]]}}</ref>]]

Connery was married to the French-Moroccan painter Micheline Roquebrune (born 4 April 1929) from 1975 until his death.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/573476.stm|title=Connery: Bond and beyond |work=BBC News|date=21 December 1999|access-date=23 September 2010}}</ref> The marriage survived a well-documented affair Connery had in the late 1980s with the singer and songwriter [[Lynsey de Paul]], which she later regretted due to his views concerning domestic violence.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/pop-star-lynsey-de-paul-reveals-the-truth-about-her-love-life-7170842.html|title=Pop star Lynsey de Paul reveals the truth about her love-life|date=10 April 2007|work=Evening Standard|access-date=3 June 2020}}</ref>

Connery owned the [[Domaine de Terre Blanche]] in the [[South of France]] from 1979.<ref>{{cite web|date=1 August 2004|title=We half expected someone to tuck us in with a goodnight kiss|url=http://www.theguardian.com/travel/2004/aug/01/hotels.observerescapesection2|access-date=3 October 2021|website=The Guardian}}</ref> He sold it to the German billionaire businessman [[Dietmar Hopp]] in 1999.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.exec-golf.com/home-slot-7/no-doubting-thomas|title=No doubting Thomas|publisher=Executive Golf Magazine|access-date=7 March 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110105153027/http://www.exec-golf.com/home-slot-7/no-doubting-thomas|archive-date=5 January 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> He was awarded an honorary rank of ''[[shodan (rank)|Shodan]]'' (1st [[Dan (rank)|dan]]) in [[Kyokushin]] karate.<ref>{{cite news|title=Hanshi's Corner 1106|url=http://www.midoriyamabudokai.com/Hanshi's%20Corner%201106.pdf|publisher=Midori Yama Budokai|first=Ron|last=Rogers|access-date=20 August 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120118134109/http://www.midoriyamabudokai.com/Hanshi%27s%20Corner%201106.pdf|archive-date=18 January 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> Connery relocated to [[the Bahamas]] in the 1990s; he owned a mansion in [[Lyford Cay]] on New Providence.<ref>{{cite news|title=Sir Sean Connery says he's lucky to avoid Hurricane Dorian after Bahamas battered by storm|url=https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/celebs-tv/sir-sean-connery-says-hes-16879926|access-date=31 October 2020|publisher=Edinburgh Live}}</ref>

Connery was [[Knight Bachelor|knighted]] by Queen Elizabeth II at an investiture ceremony at [[Holyrood Palace]] in Edinburgh on 5 July 2000.<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=55950|date=22 August 2000 |page=9336}}</ref> He had been nominated for a knighthood in 1997 and 1998, but these nominations were reportedly vetoed by [[Donald Dewar]] owing to Connery's political views.{{r|ferguson20041002}}<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/819490.stm|title=Sir Sean's pride at knighthood|work=BBC News|date=5 July 2000}}</ref> Connery had a villa in [[Kranidi]], Greece. His neighbour was King [[Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands]], with whom he shared a helicopter platform.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17725256|title=Dutch prince buys villa next to James Bond actor|work=BBC News|date=16 April 2012|access-date=24 July 2013}}</ref> [[Michael Caine]] (who co-starred with Connery in ''The Man Who Would Be King'' in 1975) was among Connery's closest friends.<ref>{{cite web|last=Farndale|first=Nigel|date=4 October 2010|title=Michael Caine interview – for his autobiography The Elephant to Hollywood |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/starsandstories/8037074/Michael-Caine-interview-for-his-autobiography-The-Elephant-to-Hollywood.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220110/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/starsandstories/8037074/Michael-Caine-interview-for-his-autobiography-The-Elephant-to-Hollywood.html |archive-date=10 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|newspaper=The Telegraph|location=London|access-date=2 November 2020}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

Growing up, Connery supported the Scottish football club [[Celtic F.C.]], having been introduced to the club by his father who was a lifelong fan of the team. Later in life, Connery switched his loyalty to [[Old Firm|Celtic's bitter rival]], [[Rangers F.C.]], after he became close friends with the team's chairman, [[David Murray (Scottish businessman)|David Murray]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/celtic-fans-give-me-pelters-since-i-switched-988287|title=Celtic fans give me pelters since I switched loyalty to Rangers, says Sir Sean Connery|first=Kevan|last=Christie|date=26 August 2008|website=Daily Record|location=Scotland}}</ref> He was a keen golfer, introduced to the game by his friend Iain Stewart.<ref name="Connery-2011"/> The English professional golfer [[Peter Alliss]] gave Connery golf lessons before the filming of the 1964 James Bond film ''Goldfinger'', which involved a scene where Connery, as Bond, played golf against the gold magnate [[Auric Goldfinger]] at [[Stoke Park Golf Club]] in [[Buckinghamshire]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Peter Alliss: The colourful, and controversial, voice of golf |url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/uk-sport/18924335.peter-alliss-colourful-controversial-voice-golf/|access-date=6 December 2020 |newspaper=The Herald|location=Glasgow}}</ref> The golf scene saw him wear a [[Slazenger]] v-neck sweater, a brand which Connery became associated with while playing golf in his free time, with a light grey marl being a favoured colour.<ref>{{cite news |title=Sean Connery and Slazengers jumpers |url=https://www.slazengerheritage.com/sean-connery-slazenger-jumpers-golf/ |access-date=6 October 2021 |agency=Slazenger Heritage}}</ref> The record major championship winner and golf course designer [[Jack Nicklaus]] said, "He loved the game of golf{{snd}}Sean was a pretty darn good golfer!{{snd}}and we played together several times. In May 1993, Sean and legendary driver [[Jackie Stewart]] helped me open our design of the PGA Centenary Course at [[Gleneagles Hotel|Gleneagles]] in Scotland".<ref>{{cite news|title="The best" – Jack Nicklaus pays tribute to Sir Sean Connery|url=https://www.bunkered.co.uk/golf-news/the-best-jack-nicklaus-pays-tribute-to-sir-sean-connery|access-date=4 November 2020|agency=Bunkered}}</ref>

=== Political views ===
Connery's Scottish roots and his experiences in filming in Glasgow's shipyards in 1966 inspired him to become a member of the centre-left [[Scottish National Party]] (SNP),<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk/1999/apr/27/gerardseenan|title=Connery goes on the SNP offensive|newspaper=The Guardian|access-date=22 May 2009|date=27 April 1999|first=Gerard|last=Seenan}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4156/is_19990502/ai_n13939208/|title=patriotgames|newspaper=Sunday Herald |access-date=22 May 2009|date=2 May 1999|first=Paul|last=Pender}} {{Dead link|date=February 2013}}</ref> which supports [[Scottish independence]] from the United Kingdom (in 2011, Connery said "''The Bowler and the Bunnet'' was just the beginning of a journey that would lead to my long association with the Scottish National Party").<ref name="Connery-2011"/> Connery supported the party both financially<ref name="funding">{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/2829595.stm|title=Connery funds SNP through Jersey account|work=BBC News |date=7 March 2003|access-date=22 January 2012}}</ref> and through personal appearances. In 1967, he wrote to [[George Leslie (politician)|George Leslie]], the SNP candidate in the [[1967 Glasgow Pollok by-election]], saying, "I am convinced that with our resources and skills we are more than capable of building a prosperous, vigorous and modern self-governing Scotland in which we can all take pride and which will deserve the respect of other nations."<ref>Christopher Bray, ''Sean Connery: The Measure of a Man'' (London: Faber, 2011), p. 140</ref> His funding of the SNP ceased in 2001, when the [[Parliament of the United Kingdom|British Parliament]] passed legislation prohibiting overseas funding of political activities in the United Kingdom.<ref name="funding"/>

=== Tax status ===
In response to accusations that he was a [[tax exile]], Connery released documents in 2003 showing he had paid £3.7&nbsp;million in [[UK taxes]] between 1997 and 1998 and between 2002 and 2003; critics pointed out that had he been continuously residing in the UK for tax purposes, his tax rate would have been far higher.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/showbiz/2824935.stm|title=Sir Sean lays bare his tax details|work=BBC News|date= 6 March 2003|access-date=22 January 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/money/2004/feb/21/tax.jobsandmoney1|title=Join the club and become a tax exile|first=Patrick|last=Collinson|date=21 February 2004|newspaper=The Guardian}}</ref> In the run-up to the [[2014 Scottish independence referendum]], Connery's brother Neil said Connery would not come to Scotland to rally independence supporters, since his tax exile status greatly limited the number of days he could spend in the country.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/scottish-independence/11100442/Sir-Sean-Connerys-tax-exile-status-keeps-him-away-from-independence-debate-says-brother.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220110/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/scottish-independence/11100442/Sir-Sean-Connerys-tax-exile-status-keeps-him-away-from-independence-debate-says-brother.html |archive-date=10 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=Sir Sean Connery's tax exile status keeps him away from independence debate, says brother|first=Auslan|last=Cramb|date=16 September 2014|newspaper=The Daily Telegraph}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

After Connery sold his [[Marbella]] villa in 1999, Spanish authorities launched a tax evasion investigation, alleging that the [[Directorate-General for the Treasury|Spanish treasury]] had been defrauded of £5.5&nbsp;million. Connery was subsequently cleared by officials, but his wife and 16 others were charged with attempting to defraud the Spanish treasury.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thinkspain.com/news-spain/26736/sean-connery-s-wife-faces-22m-fine-over-marbella-villa-sale|title=Sean Connery's wife faces €22&nbsp;million fine over Marbella villa sale|website=thinkspain.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2015/nov/27/sean-connery-wife-charged-spain-property-tax-micheline-roquebrune|title=Sean Connery's wife charged with Spanish property tax fraud|first=Damien|last=Gayle |date=27 November 2015|newspaper=The Guardian}}</ref>