Was David Niven Ever James Bond?
David Niven (1967) Although He Was Fleming's Preferred Actor for the Role, David Niven Only Played Bond in the Spoof Casino Royale, the Other Non-Eon Movie, in...
Which bond was David Niven?
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.
Why is Casino Royale 1967 not a Bond film?
The most obvious reason Casino Royale '54 isn't part of the EON Productions canon is because, quite simply, the episode predates the efforts and existence of Albert R. Broccoli and Harry Saltzman's company by about seven years.
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