The Seductive Femme Fatale and SPECTRE Agent Helga Brandt In the thrilling world of James Bond, few characters capture the imagination quite like the enigmatic Helga Brandt, a femme fatale whose allegiance to the covert criminal organization SPECTRE puts her at odds with 007. Portrayed by the late German actress Karin Dor, the versatile operative … Read more
Kissy Suzuki Kissy Suzuki, a character from Ian Fleming’s 1964 James Bond novel, You Only Live Twice, is brought to life by actress Mie Hama in the 1967 film adaptation. James Bond goes undercover as a local fisherman to investigate mysterious events on a small Japanese island. Kissy Suzuki, an agent employed by Tiger Tanaka, … Read more
Aki Aki is an agent of the Japanese Secret Service from the 1967 James Bond film, You Only Live Twice, played by actress Akiko Wakabayashi. Aki first appears at a sumo wrestling match where Bond meets her while looking for a contact to take him to Mr. Henderson, M’s recommended contact in Japan. After confirming … Read more
Ling Ling is a Chinese intelligence agent working for the British Secret Service in the 1967 James Bond film, You Only Live Twice. Portrayed by the multi-talented Chinese actress, singer, and director Tsai Chin, Ling is a minor character and Bond girl during the film’s pre-title sequence. In the beginning of the movie, Ling and … 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
Karin Dor Biography Karin Dor was a German actress, known for her captivating performances in both German and international films. She was born Kätherose Derr on February 22, 1938, in Wiesbaden, Germany. Karin Dor appeared in many German films. Here first being an uncredited part in the musical, The Last Waltz (1953) and then in … Read more
Mie Hama Biography Mie Hama, born on November 20th, 1943, is a former actress, television presenter, radio presenter, and author from Japan. Her fame reached new heights for her portrayals of Fumiko Sakurai in the 1962 Godzilla movie King Kong vs. Godzilla, Bond girl Kissy Suzuki in the 1967 James Bond movie You Only Live … Read more
Tsai Chin Biography Tsai Chin, born on September 1st, 1937, is a multifaceted Chinese actress, singer, director, teacher, and author, best recognized internationally for her performance as Auntie Lindo in the film The Joy Luck Club. Tsai Chin has an illustrious career spanning more than six decades and three continents. Her early appearances in international … Read more
Tetsurō Tamba Biography Tetsurō Tamba was a renowned Japanese actor who made a lasting impact on the film industry during his five-decade-long career. Born on July 17, 1922, Tamba started his career as an interpreter at Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers, but he eventually found his calling as an actor. Tetsurō Tamba graduated from … Read more
Teru Shimada Biography Teru Shimada was a Japanese-American actor born on November 17, 1905, in Mito, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. He was a Nikkeijin (first-generation Japanese-American) who emigrated to the United States in the early 1930s to follow in the footsteps of his idol, Sessue Hayakawa. Teru Shimada’s childhood was spent hearing tales of entertainers who … Read more
George Baker Biography George Morris Baker was an English actor and writer who left an indelible mark on British entertainment. Born in Varna, Bulgaria on April 1, 1931, Baker spent his early life in repertory theatre and at the Old Vic. He made his name on the big screen with standout roles in 1950s films … Read more
Shane Rimmer Biography Shane Rimmer was a Canadian actor and screenwriter who made a name for himself in the United Kingdom. He was born as Shane Lance Deacon on May 28, 1929, in Toronto, Ontario. Rimmer adopted his paternal grandmother’s maiden name and began his career on Canadian radio as a singer and disc jockey … Read more
Desmond Llewelyn Biography Desmond Llewelyn was a Welsh actor born in 1914 to a family of coal mining engineers. Despite his family’s efforts to steer him away from a career in acting, Llewelyn pursued his passion and went on to study at the Royal Academy for the Dramatic Arts. His acting career was put on … Read more
Akiko Wakabayashi Biography Akiko Wakabayashi, born on December 13th, 1939, is a retired Japanese actress who achieved international recognition for her role as Aki in the 1967 James Bond movie You Only Live Twice. Akiko Wakabayashi had a successful career in her native Japan before gaining international fame, primarily starring in Toho Studio’s monster movies … 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
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
Lois Maxwell Biography Lois Maxwell was an iconic actress best known for her role as Miss Moneypenny in fourteen James Bond films, starting with Dr. No in 1962 and ending with A View to a Kill in 1985. She was born Lois Hooker on February 14, 1927 in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. Maxwell’s career began while … Read more
Bernard Lee Biography John Bernard Lee was an accomplished English actor, born on January 10th, 1908, with a career that spanned over four decades. He began his acting career at the age of six and later received formal training at the prestigious Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London. After graduating from RADA in the … 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
Burt Kwouk Biography Burt (Herbert) Tsangtse Kwouk was a renowned British actor, most famous for his iconic role as Cato in the Pink Panther movies. Born on 18 July 1930 in Warrington, Lancashire, to Chinese parents, Herbert spent his early childhood in Shanghai where he attended the Shanghai Jesuit Mission School. Burt Kwouk returned to … Read more
Sean Connery Sean Connery, or should that be Sir Thomas Sean Connery, was a Scottish actor and producer who rose to fame in the 1960s as the first actor to take on the James Bond role. With his rugged good looks, commanding presence, and distinctive and smooth Scottish accent, Connery quickly became one of the … Read more