James Bond actor Colin Salmon reveals he battled COVID-19 in hospital

James Bond star Colin Salmon has revealed he was hospitalised after contracting COVID-19.

The actor, 58, shared his secret health battle in a tweet as he urged his followers to avoid putting themselves at risk and get vaccinated.

Colin starred as MI6 aide Charles Robinson opposite Pierce Brosnan in three James Bond films from 1997 to 2002, and has also starred in Doctor Who, 24, and Arrow.

Worries: James Bond star Colin Salmon has revealed he was hospitalised after contracting COVID-19

Colin revealed he’d contracted COVID-19 after sharing a video featuring a number of BAME celebrities, urging their community to get the coronavirus vaccine.

Revealing he’d taken part in the video, Colin re-posted the clip originally shared by Good Morning Britain presenter Adil Ray.

He wrote: ‘Recorded this last week 9 days after my Covid hospitalisation . I’m getting there but this is real and affects us all. #covid19 #vaccine. Take a moment of self care and please watch this.’

Screen star: The actor starred as MI6 aide Charles Robinson opposite Pierce Brosnan in three James Bond films from 1997 to 2002

Scary: Colin shared his secret health battle in a tweet as he urged his followers to avoid putting themselves at risk and get vaccinated

Colin’s post was soon flooded with messages of support, with Irish actor Emmett J. Scanlan writing: ‘Brother!!!! Sending huge f***** love your way.’

After being inundated with messages from fans, Colin took to social media again to thank them for their support.

He wrote: ‘Thank you for your kind words. Please take a moment for yourselves, check in, feel how you’re doing.

‘We are hearty folk but we need to value our lives more. We don’t have to always do the extra shift, put ourselves last, be brave. #SelfCareIsNotSelfish.’

Sweet: Colin’s post was soon flooded with messages of support, with Irish actor Emmett J. Scanlan writing: ‘Brother!!!! Sending huge f***** love your way’

Kind: After being inundated with messages from fans, Colin took to social media again to thank them for their support

Colin’s appearance in the video was alongside stars such as actress Shobna Gulati and Mayor of London Sadiq Khan, as they specifically reassured members of the BAME community that the vaccine was safe.

He is most well-known for his role as Charlie in the James Bond franchise, starring in Tomorrow Never Dies, The World Is Not Enough and Die Another Day.

The screen star has also had roles in 24, Law and Order UK and the US series Limitless.

Praised: Colin has also had roles in 24, Doctor Who, Law and Order UK and the US series Limitless (pictured alongside Judi Dench in 2002’s Die Another Day)