THERE'S MORE TO CAREER OF CONNERY THAN 007.

Byline: Hollywood Reporter

The black-tie crowd at the Film Society of Lincoln Center's tribute to Sean Connery might have expected to hear the ``007'' theme that followed him through seven James Bond films. Instead, Monday's ceremony honoring the golf-loving Scotsman was kicked off by a pair of bagpipers marching down the aisles of Avery Fisher Hall.

Similarly, the next two hours of film clips and reminiscences from Connery's peers only briefly addressed his most famous role as Britain's finest secret agent. Per Connery's request, the tribute focused on the diverse characters the actor portrayed during the last 30 years, ranging from the manic poet of ``A Fine Madness'' to the prisoner who escaped Alcatraz in ``The Rock.''

Among those who appeared on stage to give their tributes to Connery were Ursula Andress (``Dr. No''), Tippi Hedren (``Marnie''), director Sidney Lumet (``The Offence''), Blair Underwood (``Just Cause'') and Harrison Ford (``Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade'').

Hedren said she expressed her astonishment to Alfred Hitchcock when she learned she would have to play Marnie opposite Connery. ``Marnie's supposed to be frigid. Have you seen him?'' Hedren said, recounting the encounter.

To which, she said, Hitchcock replied, ``It's called acting, my dear.''