Christoph Waltz, the award-winning actor who played Ernst Stavro Blofeld, James Bond’s nemesis, in the last two Bond movies, Spectre and No Time To Die, recently shared his thoughts on one of the franchise’s most polarizing moments, which many fans have labelled ‘Brofeld’. For those who may have forgotten, in Spectre, it was revealed that … Read more
Who Played Blofeld? Who played Blofeld? It’s a name that instantly conjures up images of the archetypal Bond villain. With his trademark bald head, white Persian cat, and ominous presence, he has become a symbol of evil in popular culture. Blofeld has appeared in several James Bond novels and films as the primary antagonist, and … Read more
Bond Meets Blofeld: ‘My name is Ernst Stavro Blofeld’ The scene in You Only Live Twice (1967) where Bond meets Blofeld for the first time is a classic moment in Bond and cinema history, as it’s the first time we ever get to see Blofeld’s face. As the music plays in the background, we hear … Read more
Blofeld Funko POP! – James Bond Blofeld Collectible Figure Introducing the Blofeld Funko POP! modelled on the ‘Donald Pleasence Blofeld’ from the movie You Only Live Twice in Funko POP!’s iconic James Bond Collection. Blofeld Funko POP! Step into the world of espionage and intrigue with the Blofeld Funko Pop! Movies: James Bond collectible figure, … Read more
Bond Producers Send a Message with Pre-Title Sequence: Killing Off Blofeld In the world of James Bond, the villainous Ernst Stavro Blofeld and his organization SPECTRE are two of the most iconic elements of the franchise. However, due to a legal dispute with Kevin McClory, one of the original screenwriters of Thunderball, the rights to … Read more
School bullies inspire Fleming for 2 of his biggest and baddest villains Two schoolmates of James Bond author Ian Fleming have been revealed as the real-life inspirations for the 007 villains Ernst Stavro Blofeld and Francisco Scaramanga. It had previously been thought that Fleming took the names from his own schooldays at Eton, but instead … Read more
Ernst Stavro Blofeld: The Mastermind Behind SPECTRE Ernst Stavro Blofeld stands as the notorious mastermind and leader of the global criminal syndicate SPECTRE, leaving an indelible mark on the world of James Bond. Conceived by the creative minds of Ian Fleming and Kevin McClory, Blofeld emerged as a formidable adversary in six films from EON … Read more
Donald Pleasence Biography Donald Pleasence was an English actor born on October 5, 1919, in Worksop, Nottinghamshire. After receiving his formal education, he worked as a clerk-in-charge at Swinton railway station. However, his passion for acting led him to take up a placement with the Jersey Repertory Company in 1939. During World War II, Donald … Read more
Spectre Cast Daniel Craig as James Bond Christoph Waltz as Ernst Stavro Blofeld Léa Seydoux as Dr. Madeleine Swann Ben Whishaw as Q Naomie Harris as Eve Moneypenny Ralph Fiennes as M Dave Bautista as Mr. Hinx Andrew Scott as Max Denbigh Jesper Christensen as Mr. White Rory Kinnear as Bill Tanner Monica Bellucci as Lucia Sciarra Stephanie Sigman as Estrella Alessandro Cremona as Marco Sciarra Bond 24: A Cinematic Tapestry Woven … Read more
Christoph Waltz Biography Christoph Waltz is an Austrian-German actor born on October 4, 1956 in Vienna. He comes from a family with a rich theatrical heritage, including his grandmother who was a Burgtheater and silent film actress and his step-grandfather, great-grandfather who were both stage actors. Christoph Waltz had a passion for opera as a … Read more
Telly Savalas Biography Aristotelis “Telly” Savalas, born January 21, 1922 in Garden City, New York, was a versatile talent in the entertainment industry with a career spanning four decades. Best known for his iconic bald head and distinctive voice, Savalas gained recognition as Lt. Theo Kojak in the crime drama series Kojak (1973-1978) and Ernst … Read more
Charles Gray Biography Charles Gray, born on 28 August 1928 in Bournemouth, Hampshire, was an English actor best known for his roles in The Rocky Horror Show and as Bond villain Ernst Stavro Blofeld in On Her Majesty’s Secret Service. Originally called Donald Marshall Gray, he attended Bournemouth School along with the famous comedian Benny … Read more
On Her Majesty’s Secret Service On Her Majesty’s Secret Service is the sixth instalment of the James Bond film franchise and stars George Lazenby as Agent 007, who replaced Sean Connery. Bond faces off with Blofeld again, this time played by Telly Savalas. The Bond villain reveals his plan to blackmail the world, threatening global … Read more
You Only Live Twice Cast Sean Connery as James Bond Donald Pleasence as Ernst Stavro Blofeld Akiko Wakabayashi as Aki Mie Hama as Kissy Suzuki Tetsurō Tamba as Tiger Tanaka Karin Dor as Helga Brandt Bernard Lee as M Desmond Llewelyn as Q Lois Maxwell as Miss Moneypenny Teru Shimada as Mr. Osato Charles Gray as Dikko … Read more
Anthony Dawson Biography Anthony Dawson was a British-born actor best known for his role as the villainous Professor Dent in the first James Bond movie, Dr. No (1962). Born in Surrey in 1909, Dawson had a long and distinguished career that began on the stage but soon expanded to both film and television roles. Anthony … Read more
You Only Live Twice Released in 1967, You Only Live Twice was the fifth film in the James Bond franchise and marked the last appearance of Sean Connery as Bond until his return in Diamonds Are Forever in 1971. The film was directed by Lewis Gilbert and produced by Albert R. Broccoli and Harry Saltzman, … Read more