Bob Simmons (March 31, 1933 - 1988) is a stunt man best known for performing the James Bond gun barrel scene for Sean Connery in Dr. No, From Russia With Love, and Goldfinger. He is the only person to officially perform the scene while not starring in the main role as James Bond. Up until his death in 1988, Simmons was the stunt coordinator for every Bond film except On Her Majesty's Secret Service and The Man with the Golden Gun. Upon retirement, Simmons wrote an autobiography entitled Nobody Does It Better. March 31 is the 90th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (91st in Leap years). ... 1933 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1988 is a leap year starting on a Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A stunt performer is someone who performs dangerous stunts. ... James Bond, also known as 007 (double-oh seven), is a sophisticated fictional character and British spy created by writer Ian Fleming. ... Connery as James Bond in Goldfinger. ... 2002 reissue of the original novel. ... A 2002 Penguin Books paperback edition For the video game see From Russia With Love From Russia With Love, published in 1957, is the fifth James Bond novel written by Ian Fleming. ... This page is for the James Bond novel and film; see Goldfinger (band) for the band, Ernö Goldfinger for the architect. ... 2003 Penguin Books paperback edition On Her Majestys Secret Service is the eleventh James Bond novel by Ian Fleming, published in 1963. ... 2003 Penguin Books paperback edition The Man with the Golden Gun is a James Bond novel by Ian Fleming that was first published in 1965. ...
Simmons was born in Fulham, England, UK. Fulham is a London district. ... Royal motto: Dieu et mon droit (French: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population - Total (2001) - Density Ranked 1st UK 49,138,831 377/km² Religion... The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a country in western Europe, and member of the Commonwealth of Nations, the G8, the European Union, and NATO. Usually known simply as the United Kingdom, the UK, or (inaccurately) as Great Britain or Britain, the UK has four constituent...
Cary Grant was chosen for the role, but was not selected due to his commitment of only one feature film (it is also said that Grant refused the part because, then 58, he felt he was too old for it[1],).
In reality, the man is an enemy agent who commits suicide after he is found out, rather than risk the wrath of his boss.
The actor in the famous gunbarrel opening is not Connery, but stuntmanBobSimmons.
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