James Bond

Richard Todd

source: Telegraph.co.uk

hellomagazine.com Todd was Ian Fleming's first choice to play James Bond in Dr No (1962), but a scheduling clash gave the role to Sean Connery. Instead he played Inspector ... Film Star Richard Todd dies at 90CDInsight

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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 Sat, Dec 5

Books of the year for confident readers

source: Telegraph.co.uk

Once that's been devoured there's Danger Society: the Young Bond Dossier by Charlie Higson (Puffin, £12.99). It's not a full-length novel but a 60-page ...

Published Fri, Dec 4

The James Bond Omnibus: Volume 1 graphic novel review

source: Den Of Geek

A collection of early James Bond newspaper comic strips that adapt the novels in chronological order. Paul Smith checks it out... Considering what a global ...

Published Wed, Dec 2

BondStars.com host private signing with Ursula Andress

source: MI6

Bond Stars are proud to announce that they have secured a private signing with Ursula Andress who played James Bond's first babe - Honey Ryder in "Dr. No". The signing will only take place if BondStars.com receive 100 pre-orders. All items must...

Published Sun, Nov 29

Switzerland TV - `Dr. No` on SF1, Monday morning

source: MI6

Movie: Dr. No (1962) Channel: SF1 (Switzerland) Date: Monday 30th November 2009 Time: 00:35 James Bond is sent to Jamaica to investigate what is causing interference with American space launches on the island of Crab Key. Bond and adventur...

Published Sat, Nov 28

Thanksgiving TV treats: Parade, James Bond

source: Bothell Herald

Syfy — the network formerly known as the Sci-Fi Channel — will be running a marathon of James Bond movies, beginning with “Dr. No” at 8 am today and ... and more »

Published Thu, Nov 26

From Russia With Love soundtrack

source: tjbd.co.uk

After the huge commercial success of the first Bond film, Dr No, producers Harry Saltzman and Cubby Broccoli could not wait to get back on location to start the filming of the second instalment. Selecting Fleming’s fifth Bond novel, From Russia With Love (partly, it is said, as it was ident...

Published Wed, Nov 25