Worst unknown actor to be given a starring role in a big budget movie

While we are speaking of James Bond…well, somebody was, may I put forward Neil Connery, Sean Connery’s brother who played in (American title) Operation Kid Brother. In Great Britain, I believe it was called Operation 007. One of the only two films I have ever demanded my money back. I had seen it in the U.S. under the one title and then walked into it in London thinking it was a different film.

It came out just after the James Bond craze took off. As I remember it was a pretty big budget production to introduce Sean’s little brother to the public. As I remember he was a doctor in Scotland somewhere with absolutely no acting experience nor any desire to be an actor but the money was just too good to refuse.

oh now i’m insulted. i thought he was decent! all because he’s a musician. i totally believed his character.

Oh he looked the part, no doubt about that, and I’m sure that’s why they cast him. The only problem is that he was so wooden. I’ve seen better emoting from Arnie.

OY!

I guess I didn’t make the connection that the other guy was Flash Gorden.