George Baker was born in Bulgaria on 1st April 1931. He appeared as heraldry expert Sir Hilary Bray in On Her Majesty’s Secret Service and dubbed George Lazenby in the scenes in which 007 impersonates Sir Hilary. Baker returned to the series as Captain Benson in The Spy Who Loved Me.

 

Telly Savalas died in California on this day in 1994. He played Ernst Stavro Blofeld in On Her Majesty’s Secret Service, but he is best known for the title role in TV cop show Kojak.

 

Ilse Steppat, who played Irma Bunt in On Her Majesty’s Secret Service, was born in Germany on 17th November 1917. Sadly she died four days after the release of the film.

Ilse Steppat, who played Irma Bunt in On Her Majesty’s Secret Service, was born in Germany on 17th November 1917. She sadly died four days after the release of the film.

Angela Scoular was born on this day in 1945. She played Ruby in On Her Majesty’s Secret Service.

Angela Scoular, who Ruby in On Her Majesty’s Secret Service (1969), was born in London on 8th November 1945. She also appeared in the 1967 version of Casino Royale as Buttercup.