You know the number. You know the name. It’s 007. It’s Bond.
Who does not know James Bond? He is the suave spy who goes on secret missions, use high-tech gadgets, uncover elaborate conspiracies, and still find time to chase after beautiful women.
Ian Fleming’s fictional British Secret Service agent, James Bond, is not just a movie character. He has become an institution, an icon of spy movies and spy cams. Over the years, 21 Bond films have been produced by EON Productions. This makes the Bond franchise the most successful film series in the spy film genre.
Acting before Spy Cams and Movie Cams
From 1962 to 1967, Sean Connery played the role of Bond. Connery’s first film in the 007 series was Dr. No, which was released in 1962. This was followed in succession by From Russia with Love in 1963, Goldfinger in 1964, Thunderball in 1965, and You only Live Twice in 1967.
George Lazenby was cast in the role of the British spy for the 1969 release of On Her Majesty’s Secret Service. Lazenby’s stint as James Bond was cut short when Connery returned for the next film, which was released in 1971. This film is the now...