# Casting the Continuation Novels **URL:** \ **Category:** Books\ **Created:** [October 13, 2023, 6:50pm UTC](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/t/casting-the-continuation-novels/2685 "2023-10-13T18:50:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 12
**Author:** ![Orion](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/user_avatar/quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/orion/32/1276_2.png) [@Orion](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/u/Orion)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2024, 5:05am UTC](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/t/casting-the-continuation-novels/2685/221 "2024-05-10T05:05:10Z")
The three post in a row limit does scupper plans. ---
**Author:** ![Double-OhAgent](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/7cd45c/32.png) [@Double-OhAgent](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/u/Double-OhAgent)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2024, 7:17am UTC](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/t/casting-the-continuation-novels/2685/222 "2024-05-10T07:17:50Z")
More of John Pearson’s JAMES BOND: THE AUTHORIZED BIOGRAPHY OF 007 novel and my giving a title to Bond’s major adventures in the book. THE GODDESS KULL (1973) James Bond 007 – Rod Taylor Gutteridge – Denholm Elliott Kull – Raquel Welch Gomez’s Priest – Isaac Hayes Gomez – Simon Oakland Da Silva – Francisco Rabal Da Silva’s Wife – Brooke Bundy Gomez’s Man 1 – Ram John Holder Gomez’s Man 2 – Roger E. Mosley Gomez’s Man 3 – Ed Bernard Gomez’s Man 4 – Rudolph Walker Gomez’s Man 5 – Antonio Fargas Kingston Police Make-Up Expert – Georg Stanford Brown Gomez’s Girl Guide – Pam Grier Gomez’s Servant – Norman Beaton May Davidson McGrath – Freda Jackson Roger Troop – Gabriel Woolf Una Trueblood – Alexandra Bastedo Richmall – Robert Hardy Bill Tanner – Colin Jeavons Miles Messervy aka M – Kenneth More ---
**Author:** ![jamesb007nd](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/ce7236/32.png) [@jamesb007nd](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/u/jamesb007nd)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2024, 9:46am UTC](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/t/casting-the-continuation-novels/2685/223 "2024-05-10T09:46:20Z")
Taylor was not an English actor, American? Edit: I looked it up: he was an Australian actor, so like Lazenby he could be Bond. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![stromberg](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/user_avatar/quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/stromberg/32/534_2.png) [@stromberg](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/u/stromberg)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2024, 10:33am UTC](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/t/casting-the-continuation-novels/2685/224 "2024-05-10T10:33:58Z")
It’s been upped to five a while ago 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Orion](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/user_avatar/quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/orion/32/1276_2.png) [@Orion](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/u/Orion)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2024, 10:41am UTC](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/t/casting-the-continuation-novels/2685/225 "2024-05-10T10:41:51Z")
Tbh i posted that when it was very early for me, brain was not working yet, but i figured itd be fine given the real purpose for it. ---
**Author:** ![Double-OhAgent](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/7cd45c/32.png) [@Double-OhAgent](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/u/Double-OhAgent)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2024, 5:58pm UTC](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/t/casting-the-continuation-novels/2685/226 "2024-05-10T17:58:28Z")
More of John Pearson’s JAMES BOND: THE AUTHORIZED BIOGRAPHY OF 007 novel and my giving a title to Bond’s major adventures in the book. WETWORK (1973) James Bond 007 – Rod Taylor Andreas – Vassili Karis (unmentioned) Bond’s Greek Girl – Elena Nathanael (unmentioned) Demetrios’ Henchman – Valentin de Vargas Demetrios – Ricardo Montalban Greek Hotel Barman – Dimitris Nikolaidis Una Trueblood – Alexandra Bastedo Desmond McCarthy aka Quartermaster – Michael Ripper Bill Tanner – Colin Jeavons Miles Messervy aka M – Kenneth More ---
**Author:** ![Double-OhAgent](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/7cd45c/32.png) [@Double-OhAgent](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/u/Double-OhAgent)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2024, 6:12am UTC](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/t/casting-the-continuation-novels/2685/227 "2024-05-12T06:12:37Z")
More of John Pearson’s JAMES BOND: THE AUTHORIZED BIOGRAPHY OF 007 novel and my giving a title to Bond’s major adventures in the book. DUEL OF THE ASSASSINS (1973) James Bond 007 – Rod Taylor Birkin – Donald Sinden (unmentioned) Bond’s Finnish Girl – Bibi Besch Oborin – Richard Lynch Oborin’s Master 1 – Wolfgang Lukschy Oborin’s Master 2 – Ivan Desny Oborin’s Master 3 – Martin Benrath Oborin’s Master 4 – Karlheinz Böhm Oborin’s Russian Sailor 1 – Horst Janson Oborin’s Russian Sailor 2 – Arthur Brauss Oborin’s Russian Sailor 3 – Kurt Raab Oborin’s Russian Sailor 4 – Nosher Powell Oborin’s Russian Sailor 5 – Romo Gorrara Oborin’s Russian Sailor 6 – Dinny Powell Oborin’s Russian Sailor 7 – Gerry Crampton Oborin’s Russian Sailor 8 – Eddie Eddon Nicholai Grubozaboyschikov aka General G – Leo McKern Bill Tanner – Colin Jeavons Miles Messervy aka M – Kenneth More ---
**Author:** ![Double-OhAgent](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/7cd45c/32.png) [@Double-OhAgent](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/u/Double-OhAgent)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2024, 2:17am UTC](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/t/casting-the-continuation-novels/2685/228 "2024-05-13T02:17:18Z")
More of John Pearson’s JAMES BOND: THE AUTHORIZED BIOGRAPHY OF 007 novel and my giving a title to Bond’s major adventures in the book. LETHAL CARGO (1973) James Bond 007 – Rod Taylor René Mathis – Jean-Claude Brialy (unmentioned) Bond’s French Girl – Catherine Deneuve London Gangster 1 – Nicol Williamson London Gangster 2 – Ian Hendry London Gangster 3 – Patrick Mower London Gangster 4 – David Warbeck London Gangster 5 – Ken Hutchison (unmentioned) London Gangsters’ Boss – T.P. McKenna ---
**Author:** ![Double-OhAgent](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/7cd45c/32.png) [@Double-OhAgent](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/u/Double-OhAgent)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2024, 6:20pm UTC](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/t/casting-the-continuation-novels/2685/229 "2024-05-13T18:20:31Z")
More of John Pearson’s JAMES BOND: THE AUTHORIZED BIOGRAPHY OF 007 novel and my giving a title to Bond’s major adventures in the book. THE LIST (1973) James Bond 007 – Rod Taylor Head Of Station A – Stewart Granger Nashda – Virna Lisi Rosalie – Jean Marsh Heinkel – John Vernon Rosalie’s Man – Ettore Manni Rosalie’s Driver – Ivan Rassimov Heinkel’s Man 1 – Tom Reese Heinkel’s Man 2 – Luke Askew Heinkel’s Man 3 – Alex Rocco Heinkel’s Man 4 – Steve Sandor Heinkel’s Man 5 – John Beck Heinkel’s Station A Contact – John Alderton Miles Messervy aka M – Kenneth More ---
**Author:** ![Double-OhAgent](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/7cd45c/32.png) [@Double-OhAgent](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/u/Double-OhAgent)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2024, 6:06am UTC](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/t/casting-the-continuation-novels/2685/230 "2024-05-14T06:06:20Z")
More of John Pearson’s JAMES BOND: THE AUTHORIZED BIOGRAPHY OF 007 novel and my giving a title to Bond’s major adventures in the book. A PRIVATE MATTER (1973) James Bond 007 – Rod Taylor Hammond – Geoffrey Bayldon Mrs. Hammond – Joan Greenwood (unmentioned) Bond’s British Girl – Susannah York Del Lungo’s Woman – Annabella Incontrera Del Lungo – Adalberto Maria Merli Bond’s Greek Embassy Friend – Dimitris Papamichael Bond’s Ministry Of Defense Friend – Timothy West Chief Of The General Staff – Trevor Howard James Molony – Frank Finlay Mary Goodnight – Julia Foster Jane Moneypenny aka Penny – Shirley Anne Field Bill Tanner – Colin Jeavons Miles Messervy aka M – Kenneth More ---
**Author:** ![Dustin](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/user_avatar/quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/dustin/32/7_2.png) [@Dustin](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/u/Dustin)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2024, 3:36pm UTC](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/t/casting-the-continuation-novels/2685/231 "2024-05-14T15:36:56Z")
Back in my teens I wondered if there ever was a chance to see Molony in the films. Some - me included - considered him a rare ‘friend’ of Bond and an important element of his world. Actual evidence in the books is sparse and I probably imagined this character’s importance. He tells M not to break his tools by overuse in Dr No, but that’s hardly a sign of ‘friendship’. Of course, Molony is bringing back Bond’s regular personality - together with his traumatic memories\* - in Fleming’s last book. But that’s also mainly done on M’s orders, not out of altruism or personal friendship. \*Actually, no. It’s not sure that he does. Bond’s fierce hatred of the Russian murder machine KGB is back - but in the whole book there’s no mention at all of Tracy. Which is extremely strange given Bond sets out to find Scaramanga almost to the day two years since Bond asked Tracy to marry him. One would expect this detail to feature in some way. ---
**Author:** ![Double-OhAgent](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/7cd45c/32.png) [@Double-OhAgent](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/u/Double-OhAgent)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2024, 5:36pm UTC](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/t/casting-the-continuation-novels/2685/232 "2024-05-14T17:36:43Z")
And one final tale from John Pearson’s JAMES BOND: THE AUTHORIZED BIOGRAPHY OF 007 novel and my giving a title to Bond’s major adventures in the book. THE PRENDERGHAST AFFAIR (1973) James Bond 007 – Rod Taylor Croxson – David Collings Croxson’s Wife – Jane Birkin Bobby Prenderghast – Peter Finch (unmentioned) – Prenderghast’s Russian Controller – Victor Buono British Security Officer 1 – Ray McAnally British Security Officer 2 – John Castle James Molony – Frank Finlay Bill Tanner – Colin Jeavons Miles Messervy aka M – Kenneth More ---
**Author:** ![Double-OhAgent](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/7cd45c/32.png) [@Double-OhAgent](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/u/Double-OhAgent)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2024, 5:32am UTC](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/t/casting-the-continuation-novels/2685/233 "2024-05-17T05:32:56Z")
JAMES BOND, THE SPY WHO LOVED ME (1977) James Bond 007 – Rod Taylor Carter – Darren McGavin Anya Amasova aka XXX – Jacqueline Bisset Zbigniew Krycsiwiki aka Jaws – Andre “The Giant” Roussimoff Sigmund Stromberg – Richard Widmark Belling – Mark Burns Martine Blanchaud – Isabelle Huppert Stromberg’s Cairo Assassin – Aldo Ray Chuck Coyle – Jack O’Halloran Felicca – Soad Hosny Stromberg’s Motorcycle Assassin – Craig R. Baxley Talbot – Michael Crawford Kate Chapman – Sarah Douglas Lepadus Captain – Michael Jayston Wayne Armourer 1 – Edward Herrmann British Navy Helicopter Pilot – Jeremy Sinden Stromberg’s Lipadus Guard 1 – Pierre Brice Stromberg’s Lipadus Guard 2 – David Prowse Nikitin – Reggie Nalder M’s Secretary – Zoë Wanamaker Bechmann – Henry Jones Markovitz – Jeff Corey Max Kalba – Salah Zulfikar Aziz Fekkesh – Nour El-Sherif Sergei Borzov – Hanns Zischler Boris – Ramon Bieri Ivanov – Warren Clarke May Davidson McGrath – Freda Jackson Bill Tanner – Colin Jeavons Miles Messervy aka M – Kenneth More ---
**Author:** ![Double-OhAgent](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/7cd45c/32.png) [@Double-OhAgent](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/u/Double-OhAgent)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2024, 7:09pm UTC](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/t/casting-the-continuation-novels/2685/234 "2024-05-20T19:09:31Z")
JAMES BOND AND MOONRAKER (1979) James Bond 007 – Rod Taylor Franco – Fabio Testi Holly Goodhead – Anne Archer Chang – Sammo Hung Hugo Drax – Maximilian Schell Trudi Parker – Yvette Mimieux Drax’s Ambulanceman 1 – Aldo Sambrell U.S. Space Marine Sergeant – Tom Skerritt Manuela – Ana Martín Drax’s Funeral Launch Helmsman – George Eastman Drax’s Funeral Launch Coffin Assassin – Nando Paone Venini Glass Shop Assistant – Ornella Muti Drax’s Space Station Laser Gunner – Bill Fletcher Frederick Gray – John Neville Private Jet Stewardess – Edwige Fenech Scott – Peter Graves Drax Scientist 1 – Malachi Throne Drax Scientist 2 – Christopher Lloyd NASA Mission Control Director – J.D. Cannon Wilson – Ed Lauter Wilson’s Pal – John de Lancie Gogol – Erich Schellow Drax’s Satellite Monitoring Technician – Paul Gleason Gregor Sverdlov – Maury Chaykin Private Jet Co-Pilot – Lino Ventura 747 Captain – Steve Forrest Joe – Chris Sarandon Dick – Roger Lloyd Pack Zbigniew Krycsiwiki aka Jaws – John Bloom Jane Moneypenny aka Penny – Shirley Anne Field Godfrey Boothroyd aka Q – Eric Sykes Bill Tanner – Colin Jeavons Miles Messervy aka M – Kenneth More ---
**Author:** ![secretagentfan](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/user_avatar/quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/secretagentfan/32/504_2.png) [@secretagentfan](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/u/secretagentfan)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2024, 8:08pm UTC](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/t/casting-the-continuation-novels/2685/235 "2024-05-20T20:08:55Z")
You really are diligent. ---
**Author:** ![MrKiddWint](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/user_avatar/quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/mrkiddwint/32/1772_2.png) [@MrKiddWint](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/u/MrKiddWint)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2024, 10:02pm UTC](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/t/casting-the-continuation-novels/2685/236 "2024-05-20T22:02:51Z")
And have hugely expanded Rod Taylor’s career. ---
**Author:** ![Double-OhAgent](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/7cd45c/32.png) [@Double-OhAgent](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/u/Double-OhAgent)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2024, 2:05am UTC](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/t/casting-the-continuation-novels/2685/237 "2024-05-24T02:05:26Z")
LICENSE RENEWED (1981) James Bond 007 – Lewis Collins Richard Duggan – James Fox Lavender Peacock aka Dilly – Kim Cattrall Caber – Bo Svenson Anton Murik aka Warlock – Christopher Plummer David Ross – Clive Revill Franco Quesocriado – Manuel Ojeda Bond’s Girlfriend – Susan Penhaligon Donal – Ian Bannen Mary Jane Mashkin – Joan Collins Hamish – Michael Preston Malcolm – Dudley Sutton Murik’s Prisoner Guard 1 – Colin Friels Murik’s Prisoner Guard 2 – John McGlynn Murik’s Prisoner Guard 3 – Tony Clarkin Murik’s Prisoner Guard 4 – Jay O. Sanders Claude – Richard Bohringer Claude’s Turbine-Tending Terrorist Pal 1 – Thierry Lhermitte Claude’s Turbine-Tending Terrorist Pal 2 – Christopher Lambert Claude’s Maintenance Man Terrorist Pal – Jacques Zabor Murik’s Starlifter Technician 1 – Jack Thibeau Murik’s Starlifter Technician 2 – Christopher Malcolm British Prime Minister – Margaret Courtenay May Davidson McGrath – Olivia de Havilland Jane Moneypenny aka Penny – Cherie Lunghi Ann Reilly aka Q’ute – Catriona MacColl Godfrey Boothroyd aka Q – Peter Cook Bill Tanner – Noel Harrison Miles Messervy aka M – Richard Todd ---
**Author:** ![jamesb007nd](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/ce7236/32.png) [@jamesb007nd](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/u/jamesb007nd)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2024, 4:40pm UTC](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/t/casting-the-continuation-novels/2685/238 "2024-05-24T16:40:59Z")
Wow! Peter Cook as Q!!! I would have loved to see that! The question is of course whether he had taken the role and the film deadly seriously. I have a feeling that his presence would have mostly created amusing chaos. ---
**Author:** ![MrKiddWint](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/user_avatar/quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/mrkiddwint/32/1772_2.png) [@MrKiddWint](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/u/MrKiddWint)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2024, 6:01pm UTC](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/t/casting-the-continuation-novels/2685/239 "2024-05-24T18:01:51Z")
> [@Double-OhAgent](#): > > James Bond 007 – Ian Ogilvy And Rod Taylor has retired. ---
**Author:** ![jamesb007nd](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/ce7236/32.png) [@jamesb007nd](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/u/jamesb007nd)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2024, 6:28pm UTC](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/t/casting-the-continuation-novels/2685/240 "2024-05-24T18:28:06Z")
Ogilvy thus becomes the official successor to Roger Moore, first as The Saint, now as Bond, and if he also participates in a failed, unfunny comedy with Michael Caine, his career will be complete. [Previous page](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/t/casting-the-continuation-novels/2685.md?page=11) [Next page](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/t/casting-the-continuation-novels/2685.md?page=13)