James Bond

Obituary: Richard Todd

source: IndieLondon

It also put him in the running to play James Bond, as he was reportedly author Ian Fleming’s first choice to play 007 before Sean Connery stepped into the spy’s shoes for Dr No. The actor was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 1993. And he also was named a Disney Legend in 20...

Published 21 hours ago

Saturday clockwatch - as it happened | Tom Bryant

source: EducationGuardian.co.uk

4.43pm: "Tim Travers is nuts," reckons Joe Pearson. "Diamonds Are Forever was the beginning of the horrible slide into silliness for the Bond films (unless you count OHMSS, but let's just pretend that never happened). Connery was clearly sleepwalking through the ridiculous plot, and the...

Published 23 hours ago

Dam Busters actor Richard Todd dies

source: EducationGuardian.co.uk

Todd was the first choice of author Ian Fleming to play James Bond, but because of other commitments he had to turn it down. The role went to Sean Connery. In 1953 he appeared as Heathcliff in the BBC adaptation of Wuthering Heights. Other TV successes included in Virtual Murder, Silent Witnes...

Published Fri, Dec 4

Wall to Wall: Art Basel Miami - Wall Street Journal

source: blogs.wsj.com

Wall to Wall: Art Basel Miami Wall Street Journal (blog) The pad, in the front of the F Factory, is filled with vintage Ducati motorcycles, photos of Sean Connery as James Bond and racing greats like James Hunt, ... and more »

Published Thu, Dec 3

More Men Show Off Their Chests

source: Wall Street Journal

Among those celebrated for their heavage were Marlon Brando (in the 1951 film version of "A Streetcar Named Desire") and Sean Connery as James Bond in the ... and more »

Published Thu, Dec 3

Mnemonics Compilation Site Helps Stick Facts to Your Brain

source: Lifehacker

This guide has plenty of familiar mnemonics, plus obscure ones that will help you tell camels apart or remind you what James Bond films starred Sean Connery ... and more »

Published Wed, Dec 2

Tanya Romanova

source: James Bond Wiki

From Russia With Love Tatiana Romanova is a corporal in the Soviet Army. She originally wanted to be a ballerina, but she was one inch too tall. Recruited by Rosa Klebb, she meets with James Bond. Tatiana, aka Tanya is very deicated to her country and she is willing to do anything for it. How she an...

Published Mon, Nov 30

007 MAGAZINE #52!

source: BISH'S BEAT

PICTORIAL – Just a perfect day at Pinewood Studios…GRAHAM RYE focuses on a historical 1963 gathering of the movers and shakers of the Bond franchise-to-be on the set of From Russia With Love. PICTORIAL – Bond Bound: Ian Fleming and the Art of Cover Design GRAHAM RYE visits the private view o...

Published Sat, Nov 28