Roger Moore – Cause of Death, James Bond Movies and Biography

Sir Roger Moore, the English actor best known for playing James Bond in seven films, died on 23 May 2017 at the age of 89. According to his family, he passed away in Switzerland after a “short but brave battle with cancer.”

Multiple major news outlets, including the BBC, The New York Times, and NPR, reported that the cause of death was cancer. IMDb specifically lists cancers of the lung and liver. The actor’s family did not release further details, but the diagnosis was confirmed by public statements.