Author: Moneypenny
Bruce Cabot was born in California on this day in 1904. He played Bert Saxby in Diamonds Are Forever, his last ever film role.
Sebastian Faulks, who wrote James Bond continuation novel Devil May Care, was born in Berkshire on 20th April 1953.
Sean Bean, who appeared as Alec Trevelyan in Goldeneye, was born in Yorkshire on this day in 1959.
Ian Fleming’s 10th James Bond book, The Spy Who Loved Me, was published by Jonathan Cape on this day in 1962. It’s a bit of an oddity in that it is written in the first person from a female perspective. James Bond only appears for the last third of the novel.
Lois Chiles was born in Houston on 15th April 1947. She played Dr Holly Goodhead in Moonraker.
In The World Is Not Enough Renard was played by Robert Carlyle. He was born in Glasgow on this day in 1961.
This is where it all began! Ian Fleming’s 1st James Bond book, Casino Royale, was published by Jonathan Cape on 13th April 1953.
Bill Conti composed the score for For Your Eyes Only. He was born on Rhode Island on 13th April 1942.
Ian Fleming’s 8th James Bond book, For Your Eyes Only, was published by Jonathan Cape on this day in 1960. The book deviates from the established James Bond formula, with a series of five short stories based on Fleming’s work on an aborted TV series.