Tag: Goldfinger
Ian Fleming’s 7th James Bond book, Goldfinger, was first published in the UK on 23rd March 1959 by Jonathan Cape.
The editor of the early James Bond films and director of On Her Majesty’s Secret Service, Peter Hunt, was born in London on this day in 1925.
Live And Let Die composer George Martin died on this day in 2016. He was sometimes known as “the fifth Beatle” due to his influential work as producer with the Fab Four.
Gert Fröbe played Auric Goldfinger in the third James Bond film. He was born in Oberplanitz in Germany on this day in 1913.
In Goldfinger Jill Masterson was played by Shirley Eaton. She was born in London on this day in 1937.
Shirley Bassey sang the theme songs for Goldfinger, Diamonds Are Forever and Moonraker. She was born on in Cardiff on this day in 1937.
Goldfinger finally arrived in North America on this day in 1964. It premiered at New York’s DeMille Theater and was screened around the clock to keep up with demand.
On this day in 1964 Goldfinger went on UK general release.
September 18th 1964 saw Goldfinger go on general release in the UK following the Leicester Square premiere the night before.
Goldfinger premiered at the Odeon Leicester Square on 17th September 1964.
On 17th September 1964, the third James Bond film, Goldfinger, premiered at the Odeon Leicester Square.
Bond fever had just taken hold and Leicester Square was packed with fans. In the ensuing chaos a set of the cinema’s glass doors was broken and the film started 10 minutes late.