SIR Sean Connery made a rare trip out today as he took a stroll in the Big Apple.

The first ever James Bond star, 86, was joined by his wife as he made a trip to a barber shop in New York.

8 Sir Sean Connery was spotted on a rare occasion out Credit: Goff Photos

The Scottish actor was dressed down in a tan jacket, green shirt and brown trousers.

It's not often the star is spotted out since he retired from the world of showbiz in 2003.

8 The retired actor isn't often seen out and about Credit: Goff Photos

Sean was spotted after it was revealed today that one of his former Bond Girls, Molly Peters, has died at the age of 75.

His fellow Bond actor Roger Moore also passed away last week.

8 He was seen in the Big Apple as he left a local barber shop Credit: Goff Photos

8 Sean was seen doing some shopping with his wife Credit: Goff Photos

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8 Sean was famously the first ever James Bond Credit: Getty Images

Molly, who starred as nurse Patricia Fearing opposite Sean's 007 in Thunderball, was famously the first Bond girl to take her clothes off on screen, sparking controversy and nearly earning the film an X rating.

8 Molly Peters who played nurse Patricia Fearing opposite Sean in Thunderball has died Credit: Getty Images

Her death was announced on the James Bond Twitter account in a post reading: “We are sad to hear that Molly Peters has passed away at the age of 75. Our thoughts are with her family.”

Several scenes from Thunderball had to be cut at the request of the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) because they were deemed to risqué.

8 She was the first Bond girl to take her clothes off on screen Credit: Rex Features

Her death comes a week after Roger passed away in Switzerland after losing a short battle with cancer.

Posting on his official Twitter account his family said: “With the heaviest of hearts, we must share the awful news that our father, Sir Roger Moore, passed away today. We are all devastated.”

In a statement from his family, they added: “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.

“The love which he was surrounded in his final days was so great it cannot be quantified in words alone.

8 His fellow James Bond star Roger Moore passed away last week Credit: PA:Press Association

“We know our own love and admiration will be magnified many times over, across the world, by people who knew him for his films, his television shows, and his passionate work for UNICEF which he considered to be his greatest achievement.

"The affection our father felt whenever he walked on to a stage or in front of a camera buoyed him hugely and kept him busy working into his 90th year, through to his last appearance in November 2016 on stage at London's Royal Festival Hall.

"The capacity crowd cheered him on and off stage, shaking the very foundations of the building just a short distance from where he was born.

"Thank you Pops for being you, and for being so very special to so many people.

"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."

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