Tag: You Only Live Twice
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.
Lewis Gilbert directed You Only Live Twice, The Spy Who Loved Me and Moonraker. He died in Monaco on this day in 2018 at the age of 97.
Karin Dor was born in the German spa town of Wiesbaden on this day in 1938. She played Helga Brandt in You Only Live Twice.
In You Only Live Twice Ernst Stavro Blofeld was portrayed by Donald Pleasence. He died in France on 2nd February 1995 at the age of 75
The lyrics for the Goldfinger and You Only Live Twice themes were penned by Leslie Bricusse. He was born in London on this day in 1931
Mie Hama played Kissy Suzuki in You Only Live Twice. She was born in Tokyo on 20th November 1943.
Mie Hama, who played Kissy Suzuki in You Only Live Twice was born in Tokyo on 20th November 1943.
In You Only Live Twice Mr Osato was played by Teru Shimada. He was born in Mito, Japan on 17th November 1905
Teru Shimada, who played Mr Osato in You Only Live Twice was born in Mito, Japan on 17th November 1905.
Freddie Young, cinematographer on You Only Live Twice, was born on 9th October 1902 in London.
Freddie Young, who was responsible for the cinematography on You Only Live Twice, was born on 9th October 1902 in London.
Young was the first British cinematographer to film in CinemaScope, and as well as his work on 007 he won the cinematography Oscar three times for Lawrence of Arabia (1962), Doctor Zhivago (1965) and Ryan’s Daughter, all directed by David Lean.
George Baker died on this day in 2011. He appeared as 3 different characters in 3 different Bond movies!
George Baker, who appeared in three James Bond films, died on 7th October 2011.
Baker was uncredited in You Only Live Twice as a NASA engineer, but in On Her Majesty’s Secret Service played Sir Hilary Bray, and then Captain Benson in The Spy Who Loved Me. Baker also dubbed George Lazenby’s voice in the scenes in which Bond is impersonating the heraldry expert in Piz Gloria.