Roger Moore‘s life off-screen was as colorful as his danger-filled adventures as James Bond.
The legendary actor died at the age of 89 on Tuesday after decades of memorable roles on-screen — but his private life was just as full. The actor had his share of torrid romances in his younger days before finding happiness with his fourth wife, Kiki Tholstrup, and settling into a life of charity and luxury in Switzerland.
Though the actor enjoyed decades of success thanks to his early television work and, eventually, his celebrated turn as 007, his later years were quieter as he dedicated himself to charity.
The legendary actor died at the age of 89 on Tuesday after decades of memorable roles on-screen — but his private life was just as full. The actor had his share of torrid romances in his younger days before finding happiness with his fourth wife, Kiki Tholstrup, and settling into a life of charity and luxury in Switzerland.
Though the actor enjoyed decades of success thanks to his early television work and, eventually, his celebrated turn as 007, his later years were quieter as he dedicated himself to charity.
- 5/23/2017
- by Ale Russian
- PEOPLE.com
James Bond star Sir Roger Moore was a victim of domestic violence in his first two marriages, according to reports.
The actor said his first marriage - to skater Doorn Van Steyn - was often violent, and claimed she once threw a teapot at him.
Sir Roger Moore admits that both his first two marriages were tumultuous
He told Piers Morgan: "She would scratch me. My mother was always petrified when I went home to see that I had more scars."
Speaking on Morgan's Life Stories show, which is broadcast on Friday, Sir Roger said Van Steyn once even attacked a doctor who was treating him.
He said: "I cut my hand open once and we went round to the local Gp and she said to him 'Aren't you going to do anything?' and punched him.
"Which made a change, because normally she punched me."
Roger Moore with his second wife,...
The actor said his first marriage - to skater Doorn Van Steyn - was often violent, and claimed she once threw a teapot at him.
Sir Roger Moore admits that both his first two marriages were tumultuous
He told Piers Morgan: "She would scratch me. My mother was always petrified when I went home to see that I had more scars."
Speaking on Morgan's Life Stories show, which is broadcast on Friday, Sir Roger said Van Steyn once even attacked a doctor who was treating him.
He said: "I cut my hand open once and we went round to the local Gp and she said to him 'Aren't you going to do anything?' and punched him.
"Which made a change, because normally she punched me."
Roger Moore with his second wife,...
- 9/12/2012
- by The Huffington Post UK/PA
- Huffington Post
London, Sep 12: Actor Roger Moore says his former wives Doorn Van Steyn and Dorothy Squires were physically abusive towards him. He faced several assaults by them, included being hit with a teapot and a guitar.
Moore, who played James Bond from 1973 to 1985, has been married four times.
"(Doorn) would scratch me. She threw a pot of tea at me. I'd been sunbathing in the garden, I came up and I'd taken off my pants and I gave her some smart Alec answer and this teapot came hurtling at me. I said, 'Right, that's it, I'm leaving'," femalefirst.co.uk quoted the 84-year-old as saying.
Speaking about his second wife Squires, he added: "There was a confrontation. I remember, to avoid confrontation, I used to strum the guitar.
Moore, who played James Bond from 1973 to 1985, has been married four times.
"(Doorn) would scratch me. She threw a pot of tea at me. I'd been sunbathing in the garden, I came up and I'd taken off my pants and I gave her some smart Alec answer and this teapot came hurtling at me. I said, 'Right, that's it, I'm leaving'," femalefirst.co.uk quoted the 84-year-old as saying.
Speaking about his second wife Squires, he added: "There was a confrontation. I remember, to avoid confrontation, I used to strum the guitar.
- 9/12/2012
- by Abhijeet Sen
- RealBollywood.com
London, Sept 12: James Bond legend Roger Moore has revealed how his former wives Doorn van Steyn and Dorothy Squires both subjected him to a string of battering during their turbulent marriages.
The 84-year-old actor said that he was punched, scratched, hit with a teapot, whacked over the head with a guitar and had a brick hurled through his window, among other things, the Mirror reported.
Moore claimed that first wife van Steyn,.
The 84-year-old actor said that he was punched, scratched, hit with a teapot, whacked over the head with a guitar and had a brick hurled through his window, among other things, the Mirror reported.
Moore claimed that first wife van Steyn,.
- 9/12/2012
- by Rahul Kapoor
- RealBollywood.com
Sir Roger Moore claims his former wives used to beat him. The James Bond actor has been married four times but says Doorn van Steyn and Dorothy Squires were both physically abusive during his unions to them and he detailed assaults which included being hit with a teapot and over the head with a guitar. Speaking on Piers Morgan's ITV show 'Life Stories', he said: ''[Doorn] would scratch me. She threw a pot of tea at me. I'd been sunbathing in the garden, I came up and I'd taken off my pants and I gave her some smart Alec answer and...
- 9/12/2012
- Virgin Media - Celebrity
Sir Roger Moore claims his former wives used to beat him. The James Bond actor has been married four times but says Doorn van Steyn and Dorothy Squires were both physically abusive during his unions to them and he detailed assaults which included being hit with a teapot and over the head with a guitar. Speaking on Piers Morgan's ITV show 'Life Stories', he said: '[Doorn] would scratch me. She threw a pot of tea at me. I'd been sunbathing in the garden, I came up and I'd taken off my pants and I gave her some smart Alec answer and this teapot came hurtling at me. I said, 'Right, that's it, I'm leaving'. 'She storms off out of...
- 9/12/2012
- Monsters and Critics
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