Sean Connery turns 90: here are 40 photos that show his suave style evolution

The James Bond actor celebrates his 90th on August 25

A young Sean Connery and Diane Cilento at a premiere of 'Sleeping Beauty' in 1959. Getty Images

Sean Connery, in turned-up trousers, leaves his flat in London for a game of golf on August 31, 1962. Getty Images

Sean Connery relaxes in his flat in London on August 31, 1962. Getty Images

Sean Connery and Daniela Bianchi, his co-star in 'From Russia With Love', leave London for filming in Istanbul on April 20, 1963. Getty Images

Sean Connery and his wife, Diane Cilento, at London Airport on August 17, 1963. Getty Images

Sean Connery rehearses stunt scenes with Alf Joint on the set of 'Goldfinger' on March 20, 1964. Getty Images

Sean Connery practising his golf swing at Northolt Airport in the UK on May 13, 1964. Getty Images

Sean Connery, with a dashing mustache, on the set of 'The Hill' on September 10, 1964. Getty Images

Sean Connery and Diane Cilento arrive at the Empire Cinema in Leicester Square, London, for the premiere of 'The Yellow Rolls Royce' on December 30, 1964. Getty Images

Sean Connery, in a swish tux, and Diane Cilento arrive at a screening of 'Lord Jim' at the Odeon Theatre in London on February 15, 1965. Getty Images

Sean Connery and Diana Dors at a boxing match between Henry Cooper and Muhammad Ali in London on May 21, 1966. Getty Images

Sean Connery, in a navy tux, with Diane Cilento at the premiere of 'You Only Live Twice' on June 12, 1967. Getty Images

Sean Connery arriving at London Airport on June 30, 1967. Getty Images

Sean Connery, in costume, on the set of 'Shalako' in Spain on March 30, 1968. Getty Images

Diane Cilento, Robert Hardy and Sean Connery at the Mayfair Hotel in London on October 30, 1969. Getty Images

Sean Connery poses for the 'Evening Standard' in London on November 7, 1969. Getty Images

Sean Connery outside the Savoy Hotel in London on April 11, 1971. Getty Images

Sean Connery pictured in a portrait on January 12, 1973. Getty Images

Sean Connery with American golfer Arnold Palmer in Paris on October 15, 1976. Getty Images

Audrey Hepburn and Sean Connery, in costume, in a promotional image for 'Robin And Marian' in 1976. Getty Images

Pamela Salem, Sean Connery and Barbara Carrera during a press launch for 'Never Say Never Again' in London on December 12, 1983. Getty Images

Sean Connery with his wife, Micheline Roquebrune, at the premiere of "Playing By Heart' in Los Angeles on December 12, 1998. Getty Images

Sean Connery and Kevin Costner during the Lexus Challenge Golf Tournament in California, US, on December 19, 1998. Getty Images

Sean Connery at the ShoWest Convention in Las Vegas, US, on March 10, 1999. Getty Images

Sean Connery and Catherine Zeta-Jones at the Manns Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, US, on April 13, 1999. Getty Images

Sean Connery and his wife, Micheline Roquebrune, at the premiere of 'Finding Forrester' at the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences in Los Angeles, US, on December 1, 2000. Getty Images

Sean Connery and his wife arrive at the Palm Springs International Film Festival gala on January 13, 2001 in Palm Springs, US. Getty Images

Sean Connery, centre, attends the women's final of the French Open on June 9, 2001 at Roland Garros in Paris, France. Getty Images

Sean Connery and Micheline Roquebrune arrive for the Laureus Sport for Good Foundation dinner at the Sporting Club in Monte Carlo, Monaco, on May 13, 2002. Getty Images

Sean Connery arrives for a screening of 'The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen' on September 30, 2003 in Berlin, Germany. Getty Images

Sean Connery, wearing a tartan tie, on October 9, 2004 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Getty Images

Sean Connery and Micheline Roquebrune, right, at the French Open at Roland Garros on June 1, 2005 in Paris, France. Getty Images

Sean Connery, in the familiar tartan tie, attends the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championship on June 25, 2005 in London. Getty Images

Sean Connery and Micheline Roquebrune attend the European Film Awards on December 3, 2005 in Berlin, Germany. Getty Images

Sean Connery attends the premiere of 'The Bowler and the Bonnet' at the Rome Film Festival on October 13, 2006 in Rome, Italy. Getty Images

Sean Connery, in a fleece and chinos, and Tilda Swinton attend the Edinburgh International Film Festival on June 21, 2008 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Getty Images

Sean Connery, in a tartan scarf, unveils his new book, 'Being a Scot', at the Edinburgh Book Festival on August 25, 2008 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Getty Images

Sean Connery attends the opening of the Edinburgh Film Festival on June 16, 2010 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Getty Images

Sean Connery at the US Open Tennis Championship in New York, US, on September 5, 2013. EPA

Sean Connery at the US Open Tennis Championship in New York, US, on August 29, 2017. EPA

According to a poll released earlier this month, he's the favourite James Bond of the spy franchise's fans.

Sean Connery was voted the best 007 in a recent Radio Times poll, in which 14,000 people voted, thanks to his performance in titles such as Dr No and Goldfinger.

However, the Scottish actor has also been an enduring favourite on the red carpet for decades.

Connery, who will mark his 90th birthday on Tuesday, August 25, made his big screen debut in 1957, though his breakthrough role came when he took over the part of Bond in 1962.

The Oscar-winning actor, who won the Best Supporting Academy Award for 1988's The Untouchables, has as keen an eye for a slick suit as his 007 counterpart, having perfected a penchant for tailoring at premieres aplenty.

Connery also is known to give a nod to his heritage, often donning a splash of tartan at awards ceremonies.

Here, to celebrate his landmark birthday, we offer a red-carpet retrospective to see how Connery's style has evolved throughout his career.

Scroll through the gallery above to see more images of Sean Connery through the years.