Joe Don Baker is one of few actors to appear in more than one Bond film in different major roles. After playing Brad Whitaker in The Living Daylights he came back in Goldeneye as CIA agent Jack Wade (+ TND). He was born in Texas on this day in 1936.

 

On November 24th 1995 Goldeneye went on UK general release. Pierce Brosnan’s 007 debut ended a six year drought of Bond movies due to a legal dispute.

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Goldeneye went on UK general release on November 24th 1995. Pierce Brosnan’s 007 début ended a six year drought of Bond movies after a legal dispute between Cubby Broccoli and MGM/Pathé.

Martin Campbell was born on this day in 1943. He directed Goldeneye and Casino Royale.

Martin Campbell, who directed Goldeneye and Casino Royale and hence introduced both Pierce Brosnan and Daniel Craig as 007, was born on 24th October 1943 in New Zealand.

Campbell’s other work includes directing episodes of the cult British TV series The Professionals, while film work includes two Zorro films with Antonio Banderas and Catherine Zeta-Jones, as well as an adaptation of DC Comics’ Green Lantern.