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The film stars David Niven as the "original" Bond, Sir James Bond 007. Forced out of retirement to investigate the deaths and disappearances of international spies, he soon battles the mysterious Dr. Noah and SMERSH. The film's tagline: "Casino Royale is too much... for one James Bond!"
- $41.7 million
- Burt Bacharach
- $12 million
A comedy spy spoof with multiple directors and writers, featuring David Niven as Sir James Bond and Peter Sellers as his double. The film parodies the James Bond franchise with a baccarat game, a villainous Le Chiffre, and a Bond girl Vesper Lynd.
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- Comedy
- Val Guest, Ken Hughes, John Huston
- 1967-04-28
Jan 8, 2022 · David Niven was Ian Fleming's ideal choice to play James Bond in the films, but he never got the chance. He portrayed a retired and humorous version of the spy in the spoof Casino Royale, based on Fleming's novel.
- Nicholas Brooks
After the horror film Eye of the Devil (1966), Niven appeared as James Bond in Casino Royale (1967), and is, with the exception of Sean Connery in Never Say Never Again, the only other man to ever portray Bond in a non-Eon Productions film.
- James David Graham Niven, 1 March 1910, Victoria, London, England
- 1932–1983
- Château-d'Œx Cemetery
- 29 July 1983 (aged 73), Château-d'Œx, Switzerland
IMDb provides a list of 71 items related to David Niven's role as Sir James Bond, the father of the famous spy, in the comedy film Casino Royale. See photos, quotes, trivia, goofs and more from the movie.
Actor - Sir James Bond. First project. Casino Royale (1967 film) Last project. Casino Royale (1967 film) David Niven (1910-1983) was a British actor. He plays James Bond in the 1967 spoof Casino Royale, based on the novel of the same. He was the second actor to play the role in a film outside the EON Productions franchise.
Mar 22, 2024 · Sean Connery wasn't Fleming's initial choice for James Bond, it was David Niven, a more dramatic actor. David Niven played Bond in a parody film of Casino Royale, bringing a playful...