Bond, James Bond

Collecting James Bond autographs This blog is about collecting James Bond autographs. I have a collection of over 6000, that have been collected in person, through the mail, through agents and through reputable auction houses. I also act as an agent for a number of Bond stars at signing shows

Sunday, May 04, 2008

Eva Green


A great new addition - signed 8x10 BW from Eva Green who played Vesper Lynd in Casino Royale.

Julie Ege


I recieved this 8x10 signed photo just days after I heard that Julie Ege had died of Cancer on 29th April 2008. Julie played the Scandinavian Angel of Death in OHMSS. She will be greatly missed.

Ed Bishop


I got this great 8x6 signed photo of Ed Bishop at auction. Ed played Klaus Hergershiemer in Diamonds Are Forever (one of the scientists). Ed sadly died in June 2005.

Kim Basinger


A stunning 8x10 bw signed by Kim Basinger who played Domino Petachi in Never Say Never Again.

Goldfinger Multi-sign


This is a Goldfinger multi-sign that I have been building for some time. It now has Burt Kwouk, Caron Gardner, Ken Adam, Peter Lamont, Margaret Nolan, Norman Wanstall and Nikki Van der Zyll on it.

Goldfinger Programme


I attended Bondstar's Goldfinger Reunion at Pinewood studios. We were given a programme which I had signed by several of the attendees.....Norman Wanstall, Peter Lamont, Peter Murton, Guy Hamilton, Martin Benson and Leslie Bricusse.

Famke Janssen


A rare addition to the collection - an 8x10 bw signed by Famke Janssen who played Xenia Onatopp in Goldeneye.

Leslie Bricusse



Bondstars had two Oscar winners at the Goldfinger reunion - one was Norman Wanstall - sound editor on Goldfinger. The other was Leslie Bricusse. He wrote the lyrics for Goldfinger and You Only Live Twice. He collaborated with Anthony Newley


He didn't win his Oscars (yes 2!!) for Bond - he won one for Victor Victoria in 1982, and the most famous one for "Talk to the Animals" from Doctor Dolittle (the original) in 1967.

Luciana Paulzzi & Paul Stassino



We had both Luciana Paluzzi (Fiona Volpe) and Paul Stassino (Major Derval) at Autographica as our guests. I took the opportunity to get a couple of multi-signs while I was there...

Nick Finlayson


This is an 8x10 signed by Special Effects man Nick Finlayson. Nick has worked on every Bond movie since A View to a Kill in 1985, including Quantum of Solace. I won't give away your name - but thanks for this! (you know who you are!)

Peter Murton


Peter Murton was another of the guests at Bondstar's Goldfinger reunion at Pinewood Studios. Peter worked on several Bond movies....he was art director on Goldfinger and Thunderball, and production designer on The Man with the Golden Gun.


He signed this photo for me from the end titles from Goldfinger.

Peter Lamont




Peter Lamont is part of what makes Bond the way it is. Peter has been in the Art Department or Production Designer since 1964 on Goldfinger on which he was a draughtsman. He was promoted to cheif draughtsman on Thunderball. By 1967 he was assistant art director on You Only Live Twice. He was a set decorator on OHMSS and Diamonds are Forever, until he became the production designer in 1981 on For Your Eyes Only. He then worked on Octopussy, A View to a Kill, The Living Daylights, Licence to Kill, Goldeneye, The World is Not Enough, Die Another Day and Casino Royale.


Peter is now 78 and still working.


He was guest at Bondstar's Goldfinger reunion at Pinewood studios, where he signed these photos for me....

Tessa Prendergast


This is a very rare find.....a page from an autograph album signed by Tessa Prendergast. Tessa ran a small clothes design business in Jamaica. She was commissioned to design a bikini for a new spy film being shot in Jamaica. The actress the bikiini was designed for was Ursula Andress. The film was Dr.No. It went on to become one of the most iconic peices of film clothing in history.


The bikini was sold at auction in 2001 to Robert Earl, owner of Planet Hollywood, for £41, 125. It resides in the London Planet Hollywood at present.

Diana


I picked up this stunning 8x10 BW photo signed by Diana Rigg at Autographica. It is a shot I haven't seen before - a beautiful close up in her wedding dress from OHMSS

Caroline Munro - Casino Royale


This is a very rare shot of Caroline Munro being dressed by Paco Rabane for a part as a guard in the original Casino Royale. Caroline signed this at Autographica for me....who was to know she'd go on to be one of the more famous of Bond girls!

Caron Gardner



Caron Gardner, one of Pussy Galore's flying circus, was also at the Goldfinger event. She signed two photos for me at the show....

Guy Hamilton




Guy Hamilton was one of the guests of honour at the Goldfinger reunion at Pinewood studios. The day was organised by Bondstars.com. Guy was the director of 4 Bond movies - Goldfinger, Diamonds are Forever, Live & Let Die and The Man with the Golden Gun.


Guy signed three photo for me....one of which I got multi-signed with Margaret Nolan (who was also there on the day). I absolutely love the shot of Guy on the bath - he was showing Alf Joint (Capungo) how he wanted the part played.

Martin Benson






Martin Benson was one of the guests at Bondstar's Goldfinger Reunion at Pinewood studios. Martin played Solo in the movie. I took the chance to get several photos signed. He is 90 this year...and in remarkably good shape.

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