Did Roger Moore play "The Saint" before or after James Bond?

Answer by  turkishtowel (455)

Roger Moore did play "The Saint" (Simon Templar) before he played James Bond. The Saint was more of a detective than a spy.

Answer by  mascota (639)

Roger Moore played 'The Saint' before he starred as James Bond. He was 'The Saint' in the 1960s and Ian Ogilvy took over the role in a new series in the late 1970s. Roger Moore's first James Bond film role was in 1973 when he starred in 'Live and Let Die'.

Answer by  Lynn82 (237)

He played Simon Templar first, starring in the TV series "The Saint" in the 1960s. He took over the James Bond role in the 1970s.