", Biographer Gareth Owen shared a photograph of the order of service, Following Sir Roger's death, a host of stars took to social media to pay tribute. Try again later. Moore briefly worked as a model for a number of publications, while gradually working his way into British television. Roger was a long-time farmer who enjoyed raising children, sheep, and (according to his stories) monkeys on Potter County soil. He married Delores Griese in Pierre, SD, on April 16, 1949. You need a Find a Grave account to add things to this site. We have 2 volunteers within fifty miles of your requested photo location. His death was announced by his three children, Deborah, Geoffey and Christian. We have a volunteer within fifty miles of your requested photo location. He alternated between films and television and during the later part of the 1950s, he played ‘Sir Wilfred Ivanhoe’ in the TV series “Ivanhoe” (1959 to 1960). We have a volunteer within ten miles of your requested photo location. To suggest a change to a cemetery page, visit the Cemetery Corrections forum. "One last drink. "It is with a heavy heart that we must announce our loving father, Sir Roger Moore, has passed away today in Switzerland after a short but brave battle with cancer," they said in a statement. Our thoughts must now turn to supporting Kristina at this difficult time, and in accordance with our father's wishes there will be a private funeral in Monaco. He died from cancer. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. This was followed by his part as ‘Silky Harris’ in the American TV program “The Alaskans” (1959 to 1960). He was drafted into the U.S. Army in November, 1942, and served as a communications lineman in Company A of the 50th Signal Battalion. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? She took to Twitter to pay tribute to the former James Bond star, posing for a photo next to a black-and-white image of Roger. Also an additional 2 volunteers within fifty miles. Roger Moore Obituary. Please enter location or other information that may help the volunteer in fulfilling this request. What a sad, sad day this is. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Roger Moore of Sieper, Louisiana, who passed away on October 13, 2020. Sorry! You can still file a request but no one will be notified. He was married four-times including marriages to Welsh singer Dorothy Squires and Italian actress Luisa Mattioli. Moore played the role of ‘Sherlock Holmes’ in the TV-Movie “Sherlock Holmes in New York” (1976). He was created a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1999 and rose to Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 2003. We have 2 volunteers within ten miles of your requested photo location. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. Verify and try again. For Edits select Suggest Edits on the memorial page. Due to COVID, a private family burial took place, Friday, September 25, 2020 at the Gettysburg Cemetery with Pastor Jeff Adel presiding. Surviving him are his six children: Bev Moore, Watertown, SD; Rick Moore, Batesland, SD; Jeff (Sue Dahlquist) Moore, Dickinson, ND; Brad (Kathy Tienken) Moore, Aberdeen, SD; Deb (Wayne) Wolforth, Brookings, SD; and Jenny (Jeff) Westphal, Urbandale, IA; his nine grandchildren: Amber, Jason, Justin, Matt, Erica, Travis, Lindsay, Samantha and Michael; 12 great-grandchildren; and his siblings: Jim Moore, Gettysburg; Elwood Moore, Sioux Falls; Alma (Marshall) Dutton, Crawfordville, FL; and Robbie Bobier, Henderson, NV. Sir Roger George Moore KBE (14 October 1927 – 23 May 2017) was an English actor best known for playing British secret agent James Bond in seven feature films from 1973 to 1985, beginning with Live and Let Die.. His most notable television role was playing the main character, Simon Templar, in the British television series The Saint from 1962 to 1969. Among one of his first roles of substance was in the 1950 TV-Movie “Drawing-Room Detective”. Good friend Michael Ball took to his Twitter page, writing: "My dearest uncle Roger has passed on. If you wish to change your mind and would like to stop receiving communications from hellomagazine.com, you can revoke your consent by clicking on "unsubscribe" in the footer of the newsletter. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. × Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Goodbye, dear @sirrogermoore – a beautiful and loving service for one of the great Saints, Knights and Gents of our time. Please accept Echovita’s sincere condolences. He later found his interest in acting and enrolled at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London, where he studied Drama. Also an additional volunteer within fifty miles. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? Try again later. He inherited the role of British spy “James Bond, 007” from Sean Connery, beginning with “Live and Let Die” (1973) and concluding with “View to a Kill”. He was the third of their eleven children. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? In addition, he played the part of ‘Lord Brett Sinclair’ opposite Tony Curtis in the series “The Persuaders! Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Add to your scrapbook. His father was a police officer (bobby), his mother was a homemaker, Roger took a liking to art and painting during his youth. Actor. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional, No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. ", Sir Sean Connery, the first actor to play James Bond, issued a statement honouring his successor. "I was very sad to hear of Roger's passing," he said. Sir Roger Moore laid to rest in ‘beautiful’ funeral service in Monte Carlo following his death from cancer; Dame Joan Collins among the mourners. Roger attended schools in Ree Heights, Herron (North Carolina), Potter County and Gettysburg High School before leaving school to work on the family farm following his father's death. Roger Ratliff Moore was born August 4, 1922, in Highmore, SD, to Robert and Sadie (Ratliff) Moore. Share your thoughts and memories of Roger, Share your thoughts and memories with family and friends of Roger. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. Please try again later. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Even after his retirement from farming, Roger was happiest planting potatoes, feeding pheasants, and puttering around the pole barn at his summer farmstead in Avon Springs Township. I will miss him." The world will miss you and your unique sense of humour for years to come. Activate HELLO! Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. In 2007, he was the recipient of a star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. Luce Funeral Home of Gettysburg has been entrusted with Roger’s arrangements. He saw action in the D-Day Invasion at Utah Beach, in the Battle of the Bulge in the Ardennes Forest, and in the liberation march across France and Germany until his discharge in October, 1945. If a new volunteer signs up in your requested photo location, they may see your existing request and take the photo. or don't show this again—I am good at figuring things out. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. Your password must be at least 8 characters, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. GREAT NEWS! In addition, he co-starred in the films “Shout at the Devil” (1976), “Wild Geese” (1978), “The Sea Wolves” (1980) and “The Cannonball Run” (1981). He initiated his professional career as a performer with minor roles on the London stage and during his time of National Service with the British Military, shortly after the end of World War II, he served with an entertainment unit in Germany. 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