Roger Moore, the dapper British actor, best known for playing James Bond, has died aged 89, his family has announced. Sir Roger's family confirmed the news on Twitter, saying he had died after "a short but brave battle with cancer".
Moore, made his first appearance as 007 in Live and Let Die (1973) and went on portraying the spy in six more films. He is the longest serving Bond to date.
Moore was the oldest Bond ever hired for films in the official series. He appeared in a half-dozen largely unexceptional movies, made a few television appearances and did voice work in animated films.