The French Connection   I dont believe theres any french translation for charactertypecast actor Thats probably because the french dont believe actors should undergo such categorization Any actor is deemed to do either character acting  perform rles de composition in french andor remain typecast  genre or typ in french anytime throughout hisher career occasionally or durably without any of the hierarchical stigma I can sense within the article and all the discussion attached Actors generally seek for diversity and life just decides otherwise One could find Connerys best leading performances outside Flemings Bond and yet admit he was the one and only  agent all at the same time