Anthony Rogers is a Scottish actor known for his role as Sir Dinadan in '' Camelot'' (1967).

Biography

Anthony Rogers was born in the Scottish town of

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and attended the Queen Victoria School in

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. Then for six years he was with the British Merchant Marines during which he made a trip to California. After the Marines he moved to

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and became an instructor in water sports.

Career

He began his acting career in Florida where he joined Hollywood Little Theater. After which he went to New York City and trained at

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. In 1965 he moved to California and appeared in the WWII drama '' Combat!'' in the fourth season episode "Evasion" as Lt. Maples (1965). Roles in movies followed:

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used him twice in supporting roles, as doomed racing driver Jim Loomis in '' Red Line 7000'' (1965) and Dr. Charles Donovan in ''

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'' (1967). He then had his most high-profile role, that of Sir Dinadan in the film version of '' Camelot'' (1967).

James Bond

In 1967 ''LIFE'' Magazine sent photographer Loomis Dean to casting sessions for the James Bond movie, '' On Her Majesty's Secret Service'' (1969). edition of the magazine Rogers was shown to be one of five candidates (the others being

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, John Richardson, Hans De Vries and Robert Campbell) auditioning for the role of James Bond, eventually losing out to Lazenby.

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* Year of birth missing (living people) Living people Male actors from Hamilton, South Lanarkshire People educated at Queen Victoria School, Dunblane Scottish male film actors American male film actors {{Scotland-actor-stub