Christopher Lee played Francisco Scaramanga in The Man With The Golden Gun. He was born in Belgravia on this day in 1922. Not only did he play a Bond villain but he was a cousin of Ian Fleming.

 

Skyfall cinematographer Roger Deakins was born on this day in 1949. Having worked with Sam Mendes previously, he was invited by the director to work on the 23rd James Bond film. Skyfall was the first Bond film to be shot digitally.