There's actually another lesser known Bond, who played Ian Flemming's character on TV before Sean Connery ever made Dr. No. I can't remember who the actor was though.

Also, there is a Hong Kong theft of the James Bond character (one using his image and name without paying for the rights) in a film called "Mad Mission 3," which was a bad translation and should have been named "3 Mad Missions." Anyway, it was a funny Hong Kong flik where a HK spy meets James Bond underwater in James' mechanical shark. I have no clue who the actor was in that film.

Sir S

It has probably already been mentioned, but what did everybody think of Timothy Dalton? He was pretty damn average in my opinion.

Peirce Brosnan I could handle as a replacement, but not Timothy Dalton. But it is so hard when you get attached to certain actors in roles only to have them replaced. Oh well, such is life.

As far as toys go, give me the small plane Bond pulled out of the horse Trailer in Octopussy.

Finalday

"Revenge is a dish best served cold...and it is very cold...in Space... "Khan Noonien Singh"
Kahn, I'm laughing at the supieror intellect.. "Adm. J. T. Kirk"

Timothy Dalton added a good realism to the Bond character. He was straightforward and deadly, with an edge. The Living Daylights is also one of my favourite of the Bond films. The problem with Dalton and why many don't like him is that he didn't add any of the Bond charm to the role.

Sean Connery was both charming and edgy with his character.

George Lazenby was just bad, faux charming and a bad actor.

Roger Moore was all charm and no edge.

Timothy Dalton was all edge and no charm.

Pierce has a good amount of charm and edge, the best Bond in my opinion since Sean. However, the people that write the dialog for the newer films need to lay off the stupid modern day inuendos. They are terrible, for instance: While in bed with Christmas Jones, "And I thought Christmas comes only once a year." That is too explicit to be a Bond comment. That joke is what I call a "groaner."

Even during Goldfinger and the character "Pussy Galore" Sean never had a line that made mention of it, other than "I must be dreaming." It was his reaction to the name that was funny, he didn't spoil it with a crude inuendo.

Sir S

@ taw i did read your post but as noone took up on the name i thought id try again hence my comment about not much rather than a total lack of reference to david niven
looks like a few havent seen that film too

Moore also never would answer Mr. Big and his alter ego about his evolvement with solitaire. He would leave it to your imagination.

Bond would even settle for a dance with Domino.

Finalday

"Revenge is a dish best served cold...and it is very cold...in Space... "Khan Noonien Singh"
Kahn, I'm laughing at the supieror intellect.. "Adm. J. T. Kirk"

Casino Royale is a classic movie...but even though its subject matter is based on ian flemmings character, I don't class it as a "bond film". Its a superb comedy spoof.

And Bernard Cribbins is ace