Tag: Diamonds Are Forever
Patrick “Putter” Smith was born in California on 19th January 1941. He played Mr Kidd in Diamonds Are Forever.
Shirley Bassey sang the theme songs for Goldfinger, Diamonds Are Forever and Moonraker. She was born on in Cardiff on this day in 1937.
Diamonds Are Forever premiered at the Odeon Leicester Square on this day in 1971.
Diamonds Are Forever, which marked both Sean Connery’s return to the series and exit from the Eon series, premiered in the United States on 17th December 1971 at New York’s DeMille theater.
Leonard Barr, who played Shady Tree in Diamonds Are Forever was born on 27th September 1903.
Leonard Barr, who played Shady Tree in Diamonds Are Forever, was born in West Virginia on 27th September 1903.
Barr was Dean Martin’s uncle, and with his help attained a degree of success as a stand-up comedian and actor towards the end of his career.
Charles Gray appeared as Dikko Henderson in You Only Live Twice and then Blofeld in Diamonds Are Forever. He was born on 29th August 1928.
Charles Gray, who played Dikko Henderson in You Only Live Twice and Ernst Stavro Blofeld in Diamonds Are Forever, was born in Bournemouth on 29th August 1928.
Sean Connery was born in Edinburgh on this day in 1930. For many he remains the definitive 007.
Sean Connery, who played James Bond in six films by Eon Productions as well as Kevin McClory’s Thunderball remake, Never Say Never Again, was born in Edinburgh on 25th August 1930.
For many fans Connery has never been bettered in the role of 007, bringing to the role the right balance between toughness and wit.
Jill St John was born in Los Angeles on 19th August 1940. In Diamonds Are Forever she played Tiffany Case.
Jimmy Dean, who played Willard Whyte in Diamonds Are Forever, was born in Texas on 10th August 1928
Jimmy Dean, who played Willard Whyte in Diamonds Are Forever, was born in Plainview, Texas, US on 10th August 1928.