James Bond star George Lazenby retires from acting after ‘a fun ride’

George Lazenby has retired from acting (Ian West/PA)

James Bond star George Lazenby has announced his retirement from acting at the age of 84, saying he had “a fun ride” but “getting older is no fun”.

Lazenby starred in just one film as Bond, 1969’s On Her Majesty’s Secret Service, making him the series’ shortest serving actor, as well as the only non-British or Irish actor to play the role.