Octopussy – James Bond dates

Walter Gotell was born in Bonn on 15th March 1924. He played KGB head General Gogol in a total of six James Bond films but also appeared as a henchman in From Russia With Love.

Louis Jourdan, who played Kamal Khan in Octopussy opposite Roger Moore, died on 14th February 2015 at his home in Beverly Hills. The French actor was 93.

Maud Adams was born in Luleå, Sweden on 12th February 1945. After appearing as Andrea Anders in The Man With The Golden Gun she was asked back to play the title role in Octopussy.

Kabir Bedi was born in Lahore (now in Pakistan) on 16th January 1946. He played Gobinda in Octopussy.

Vijay Amritraj was born in the Indian city of Madras (Chennai) on 14th December 1953. He played agent Vijay in Octopussy.

Kristina Wayborn was born in Sweden on this day in 1950. She played Magda in Octopussy.

Kristina Wayborn, who played Magda in Octopussy was born in Nybro, Sweden on 24th September 1950.

Geoffrey Keen played Frederick Gray in six James Bond movies. He was born on this day in 1916.

Geoffrey Keen, who played Frederick Gray in The Spy Who Loved Me, Moonraker, For Your Eyes Only, Octopussy, A View to a Kill and The Living Daylights, was born in Berkshire on 21^st August 1916.

Steven Berkoff, who played General Orlov in Octopussy, was born in London on 3rd August 1937

Steven Berkoff, who played General Orlov in Octopussy, was born in Stepney in London on 3^rd August 1937.

Robert Brown was born on this day in 1921. He played Admiral Hargreaves in The Spy Who Loved Me and M in Octopussy, A View to a Kill, The Living Daylights and Licence To Kill

Robert Brown, who played Admiral Hargreaves in The Spy Who Loved Me and M in Octopussy, A View to a Kill, The Living Daylights and Licence To Kill, was born in Dorset on 23rd July 1921.

Octopussy & The Living Daylights was published in the UK on this day in 1966.

Ian Fleming’s 14th and final James Bond book, Octopussy & The Living Daylights, was first published in the UK on 23rd June 1966 by Jonathan Cape.

When originally published it consisted of two short stories about James Bond. The Living Daylights in particular stands out as a taught mini thriller. Current editions of the book also include The Property of a Lady and 007 in New York.