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'' comic strip artists.]] James Bond 007 is a (as Robert Markham ), John Pearson , John Gardner and Raymond Benson . In addition Charlie Higson has begun to write a series of books detailing the " Young James Bond ". In July 2007, it was announced that Sebastian Faulks has been commissioned to write a Bond novel for publication in 2008. Moreover, Christopher Wood novelised two screenplays, while other writers have authored unofficial versions of the secret-agent character. Initially famed through the best-selling novels, James Bond is best known from the EON Productions Film Series , twenty-one of which have been made as of 2007. The 22nd EON-produced Bond Adventure is currently in production. In addition there have been two independent feature productions (a 1967 Spoof and 1983's '' Never Say Never Again '') and one Fleming-licenced American television Adaptation of the first novel, aired in 1954. The EON Productions films are generally described as the "official" films originating with the purchase of the James Bond film rights by eventual producer Harry Saltzman in the late 1950s when Bond was a popular novel series; this term is used throughout this article.1 IAN FLEMING'S CREATION AND INSPIRATION See Also: James Bond (character) Inspirations for James Bond Commander James Bond, CMG , RNVR is an agent of the British Secret Intelligence Service (SIS) (more commonly, MI6 ). He was created in January 1952 by British journalist Ian Fleming while on holiday at his Jamaica n estate, Goldeneye. The hero, James Bond, was named after an American Ornithologist , a Caribbean bird expert and author of the definitive field guide book '' Birds Of The West Indies .'' Fleming, a keen Birdwatcher , had a copy of Bond's Field Guide at Goldeneye. Of the name, Fleming once said in a Reader's Digest interview, "I wanted the simplest, dullest, plainest-sounding name I could find, 'James Bond' was much better than something more interesting, like 'Peregrine Carruthers.' Exotic things would happen to and around him, but he would be a neutral figure—an anonymous, blunt instrument wielded by a government department."2 Nevertheless, news sources speculated about real Spies or other Covert Agents after whom James Bond might have been named. Although they are similar to Bond, Fleming confirmed none as the source figure, nor did Ian Fleming Publications nor any of Fleming's biographers, such as John Pearson or Andrew Lycett. James Bond's parents are Andrew Bond, a ) 1920; however, there is no evidence of it in Fleming's novels. In the novel '' On Her Majesty's Secret Service ,'' Bond's family motto is found to be "Orbis non sufficit" ("The world is not enough"). The novel also states that the family that used this motto may not necessarily be the same Bond family James Bond came from. Biography of the Literary James Bond - another James Bond role model.]] After completing the manuscript for ''Casino Royale,'' Fleming allowed his friend, later his editor, poet William Plomer to read it. Plomer liked it and submitted it to Jonathan Cape , who did not like it as much. Cape finally published it in 1953 on the recommendation of Fleming's older brother Peter , an established Travel Writer . Ian Fleming Biography Discussing Early Writings Most researchers agree that James Bond is a romanticized version of Ian Fleming, himself a jet-setting Womanizer . Both Fleming and Bond attended the same schools, preferred the same foods ( Scrambled Eggs , Coffee ), maintained the same habits (drinking, smoking, wearing short-sleeve shirts), shared the same notions of the perfect woman in looks and style, and had similar naval career paths (both rising to the rank of naval Commander ). They also shared similar height, hairstyle, and Eye Colour . Some suggest that Bond's suave and sophisticated persona is based on that of a young Hoagy Carmichael . In ''Casino Royale,'' the Anti-heroine Vesper Lynd remarks, " {Link without Title} reminds me rather of Hoagy Carmichael, but there is something cold and ruthless." Likewise, in '' Moonraker ,'' Special Branch Officer Gala Brand thinks that Bond is "certainly good-looking . . . Rather like Hoagy Carmichael in a way. That black hair falling down over the right eyebrow. Much the same bones. But there was something a bit cruel in the mouth, and the eyes were cold."3 Fleming did admit to being partly inspired by his service in the Naval Intelligence Division of the Admiralty , most notably an incident depicted in ''Casino Royale,'' when Fleming and Naval Intelligence Director Admiral Godfrey went on a mission to Lisbon en route to the United States during World War II . At the Estoril Casino , which harboured spies of warring regimes due to Portugal 's neutrality, Fleming was 'cleaned out' by a "chief German agent" in a game of Chemin De Fer . Admiral Godfrey's account differs in that Fleming played Portuguese businessmen, whom Fleming fantasized as German agents he defeated at cards. Moreover, references to "Red Indians" in Casino Royale (four times; twice in the final page) are to his own 30 Assault Unit . BOOKS See Also: James Bond (novels) In February 1952, Ian Fleming began writing his first James Bond novel. At the time, Fleming was the foreign manager for Kemsley Newspapers, owners of '' The Daily Express '' in London. Upon accepting the job, Fleming asked for two months yearly vacation in his contract—time spent writing in Jamaica. Between 1953 and his death in 1964, Fleming published twelve novels and one short-story collection (a second collection was published posthumously). Later, continuation novels were written by Kingsley Amis (as Robert Markham ), John Gardner , Charlie Higson and Raymond Benson , who was the first American author of James Bond, last published in 2002. The Young Bond series of novels was begun in 2005, by Charlie Higson .45 ADAPTATIONS Films Overview , , Pierce Brosnan , Daniel Craig ]] See Also: James Bond film series From 1962 through 2006, six actors have portrayed James Bond in "official" films:
While according to ''James Bond: The Secret World of 007'' Bond is 6' 1", only two of the actors who have played him are that height. The others range from 5' 11" (Daniel Craig) to 6' 2 1/2" (George Lazenby). In the late 1950s, '', which starred Sean Connery as 007. Connery starred in 5 more films, and after his initial portrayal, he was followed by George Lazenby (for 1 film), Roger Moore (for 7 films), Timothy Dalton (for 2 films), Pierce Brosnan (for 4 films) and Daniel Craig (currently 1 film). As of 2007, there have been 21 films. The twenty-first official film, '' Casino Royale '', with Daniel Craig as James Bond, premiered on DO NOT CHANGE THIS DATE. IT IS THE UK RELEASE DATE, WHICH WAS FIRST AND MUST BE NOTED > 14 November , 2006 , DO NOT CHANGE THIS DATE. IT IS THE UK RELEASE DATE, WHICH WAS FIRST AND MUST BE NOTED > |
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