Sean Connery s brother Neil has passed away, just seven months after the 007 star s death.
Younger sibling and fellow actor Neil, who appeared in spoofs based on James Bond who Sean famously played, passed away aged 82, following a long illness.
Neil starred in the James Bond spoof Operation Kid Brother, in which he played 007 s sibling, and 1969 movie The Body Stealers. He also featured in an episode of Taggert in 1989.
Speaking about how his brother felt about Neil leaving his job as a plasterer to get a job in acting, notably a film poking fun at the Bond franchise in 1967 movie Operation Kid Brother, he said: People have said that he doesn t like what I m doing, but I think he realises I m no danger to his career.
Sean Connery s brother Neil dead aged 82 after long illness
Dad-of-two Neil appeared alongside his superstar sibling in spoof Operation Kid Brother in 1967.
Sean Connery s younger brother, Neil. (Image: Mirrorpix)
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Sean Connery s younger brother Neil has died aged 82, after long illness, it has been confirmed.
Updated: 12 May 2021, 18:05
SIR Sean Connery s younger brother has died aged 83.
Neil Connery, who starred in 1960s James Bond spoof Operation Kid Brother, passed away on Monday morning following a long illness.
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He leaves behind wife Eleanor and daughters Martine and Leone.
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Friends paid tribute to the Scot who looked and sounded just like older brother Sir Sean ConneryCredit: Andrew Barr - The Sun Glasgow
His death comes just seven months after 007 legend Sir Sean s death. The Edinburgh-born star passed away at his Bahamas home aged 90 last October.
Confirming the news of Neil s tragic passing, close friend Steve Begg wrote on Facebook: My good friend and Edinburgh drinking buddy Neil Connery passed away early this morning I m sad to report.