Lazenby was born in Goulburn, Australia on September 5, 1939. Lazenby was chosen to play Bond during a search for a new James Bond to replace Connery back in 1968. He didn't have much acting experience, except for TV commercials. After acting in his only Bond film (On Her Majesty's Secret Service), Lazenby announced that he won't do more Bond films. Connery came back for next film and Lazenby's acting career pritty much ended.