Category: Dates
Robert Parrish, one of five directors who worked on the 1967 spoof version of Casino Royale, was born on 4th January 1904 in Columbus, Georgia.
James Bond, the ornithologist whose name Ian Fleming “borrowed”, was born on this day in 1900. Fleming owned a copy of his book, A Field Guide to the Birds of the West Indies.
Charlie Higson’s third Young Bond novel, Double or Die, was first published in the UK on this day in 2007.
Happy New Year from The James Bond Dossier!
I’d like to wish all readers of The James Bond Dossier a very Happy New Year and look forward to the next 12 months in the world of 007!
Diamonds Are Forever premiered at the Odeon Leicester Square on this day in 1971.
Jack Lord was born in New York on 30th December 1920. He played CIA agent Felix Leiter in Dr No, although is probably best known for playing Steve McGarrett in the original version of Hawaii Five-O.
Thunderball premiered in the UK on this day in 1965. It was delayed from October due to the production running behind schedule. Although Sean Connery missed the event, it was screened at both the London Pavilion and the Rialto.
Maryam d’Abo was born in London on 27th December 1960. She played Kara Milovy in The Living Daylights
Merry Christmas everyone!
