Diana Rigg was born on this day in 1938. She played Countess Teresa di Vicenzo (or more simply Tracy) in On Her Majesty’s Secret Service opposite George Lazenby

Diana Rigg, who played Countess Teresa di Vicenzo in On Her Majesty’s Secret Service, was born in Doncaster on 20th July 1938.

Today marks the anniversary of David Hedison’s death in 2019. He played Felix Leiter in Live and Let Die and Licence to Kill

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David Hedison (Nightscream).

David Hedison, who played Felix Leiter in Live and Let Die (1973) and Licence to Kill (1989), died on 18th July 2019 in Los Angeles.

Burt Kwouk, who played Mr Ling in Goldfinger, was born on this day in 1930. He is probably best known for his appearances as Cato in the Pink Panther films

Burt Kwouk, who played Mr Ling in Goldfinger, was born in Cheshire on 18th July 1930.

Happy birthday Cary Joji Fukunaga! The No Time to Die director was born in Oakland, California on 10th July 1977.

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Cary Joji Fukunaga will direct Bond 25. Photo by Dick Thomas Johnson.

Cary Joji Fukunaga, director of No Time to Die, was born in Oakland, California on 10th July 1977.

Today marks the anniversary of The Spy Who Loved Me. The film premiered at the Odeon Leicester Square on 7th July 1977.

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Roger Moore’s third outing as 007 was The Spy Who Loved Me, which featured the Lotus Esprit dubbed “Wet Nellie”. The movie premiered at the Odeon Leicester Square on 7th July 1977.