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[DaveBond21]

I was wondering which cast and crew members have been working on Bond movies for the longest time span?

It would be cool to put together a top 10 of longevity.

Has Michael G Wilson been involved in all the Bonds since Goldfinger in some capacity? This would give him a time span of 1964-2008, 44 years - is this the record?

What about Desmond Llewellyn - 1963 to 1999 - 36 years.

And Peter Lamont?

Let's put a top ten together of the long-stayers.

[Mr_Wint]

Yes, I would like to see a list like that.

But do you mean the longest time span without any break? Desmond was away for LALD so it really isn't 63 years. Syd Cain worked on both FRWL and GE but very few of the movies between... etc

[DaveBond21]

Both. I am interested in those who've had the longest span with or without breaks.

I have just checked up on Peter Lamont. It seems he was involved in the Bond movies in different capacities, from Goldfinger to Die Another Day, a span of 38 years.

[Righty007]

Yes, I would like to see a list like that.

But do you mean the longest time span without any break? Desmond was away for LALD so it really isn't 63 years.

Wow, I didn't know he played Q way before Ian Fleming created James Bond.

[Loomis]

Of the people working on QUANTUM OF SOLACE, I imagine that Wilson has been continuously employed on Bond the longest.

Number two would probably be Barbara Broccoli. I believe she worked in some kind of production assistant capacity or another on OCTOPUSSY or maybe even FOR YOUR EYES ONLY, giving a tenure of at least a quarter of a century.

[DaveBond21]

Of the people working on QUANTUM OF SOLACE, I imagine that Wilson has been continuously employed on Bond the longest.

Number two would probably be Barbara Broccoli. I believe she worked in some kind of production assistant capacity or another on OCTOPUSSY or maybe even FOR YOUR EYES ONLY, giving a tenure of at least a quarter of a century.

I've got 2 more - Debbie McWilliams is the casting director and she has been since FYEO. Terence Madden is also working on QOS and also started on FYEO, giving both of them 27 years so far on the Bond movies.

[Double-0-Seven]

Both. I am interested in those who've had the longest span with or without breaks.

I have just checked up on Peter Lamont. It seems he was involved in the Bond movies in different capacities, from Goldfinger to Die Another Day, a span of 38 years.

Peter Lamont also worked on Casino Royale, which puts his span of working on Bond films up to 42 years.

[Dell Deaton]

Both. I am interested in those who've had the longest span with or without breaks....

Is this limited to EON, or does someone like Sean Connery get credit for Never Say Never Again in his count? (Shouldn't there also be some sort of a reduction factor, to more heavily weight those who had continuous service?)

Also gets me thinking: On one of the extras DVDs, I seem to recall Roger Moore having played 007 in a 1964 stage performance. So his "clock" would start running then?

[DaveBond21]

Both. I am interested in those who've had the longest span with or without breaks....

Is this limited to EON, or does someone like Sean Connery get credit for Never Say Never Again in his count? (Shouldn't there also be some sort of a reduction factor, to more heavily weight those who had continuous service?)

Also gets me thinking: On one of the extras DVDs, I seem to recall Roger Moore having played 007 in a 1964 stage performance. So his "clock" would start running then?

Yes, continuous involvement beats those who had gaps. We can then debate who deserves to be in the top 10, including Maurice Binder who worked on the titles sequences from 1962 to 1989 (27 years) and Lois Maxwell who was Moneypenny from 1962 to 1985, 23 years.

[Mr_Wint]

Yes, I would like to see a list like that.

But do you mean the longest time span without any break? Desmond was away for LALD so it really isn't 63 years.

Wow, I didn't know he played Q way before Ian Fleming created James Bond.

Sorry about that, its 36.

Perhaps it's just easier to count the number of films they did

[ACE]

Both. I am interested in those who've had the longest span with or without breaks.

I have just checked up on Peter Lamont. It seems he was involved in the Bond movies in different capacities, from Goldfinger to Die Another Day, a span of 38 years.

Peter Lamont also worked on Casino Royale, which puts his span of working on Bond films up to 42 years.

Peter had no involvement with Tomorrow Never Dies. His continuous run is therefore 1964 to 1995 - 31 years. I think that is the longest stretch. Add in TWINE through to Casino Royale (1998 to 2006), his total Bond service is 39 years.

[jimbo bond 007]

John Barry put in an on and off stretch from 1962-1987 making his time 25 years.

You have also got people like Tsai Chin who have been in two films but with a huge gap in the middle. She starred in You Only Live Twice (1967) and Casino Royale (2006) making her time span an impressive 39 years.

[Vauxhall]

You have also got people like Tsai Chin who have been in two films but with a huge gap in the middle. She starred in You Only Live Twice (1967) and Casino Royale (2006) making her time span an impressive 39 years.

Similarly, Diane Hartford was in THUNDERBALL (1965) and CASINO ROYALE (2006), making her span an even more impressive 41 years.

[jimbo bond 007]

You have also got people like Tsai Chin who have been in two films but with a huge gap in the middle. She starred in You Only Live Twice (1967) and Casino Royale (2006) making her time span an impressive 39 years.

Similarly, Diane Hartford was in THUNDERBALL (1965) and CASINO ROYALE (2006), making her span an even more impressive 41 years.

I knew there were two people in Casino Royale that had been in previous Bond films but couldn't remember the second one, thanks Vauxhall!

[freemo]

Trumpet player Derek Watkins has played on all 21 films. Dr No thru Casino Royale.

He's the champ.

And so am I.

[Turn]

Okay, it is a stretch, but Monte Norman is represented in all 21 Bond films by the James Bond theme. He didn't play it in every film, but it's his song. We think.

[DaveBond21]

Okay, it is a stretch, but Monte Norman is represented in all 21 Bond films by the James Bond theme. He didn't play it in every film, but it's his song. We think.

Very true!

[Mr_Wint]

Okay, it is a stretch, but Monte Norman is represented in all 21 Bond films by the James Bond theme. He didn't play it in every film, but it's his song. We think.

You might as well say that Barry has been involved in 21 films, since he's the one who actually made the -theme. As we all know.

[Turn]

Okay, it is a stretch, but Monte Norman is represented in all 21 Bond films by the James Bond theme. He didn't play it in every film, but it's his song. We think.

You might as well say that Barry has been involved in 21 films, since he's the one who actually made the -theme. As we all know.

Just going by who was officially awarded the credit by the courts.

[DaveBond21]

Walter Gotell was in FRWL as Morzeny, and also appeared as Gogol from 1977 until 1987, and so has a span of 24 years, which is impressive.

[goldfinger17]

Well Lois Maxwell played Miss Moneypenny from Dr. No to A View to a Kill

[Single-O-Seven]

Let's not forget that Ian Fleming's name has been attached to the franchise from the novel Casino Royale (1953) to the film Casino Royale (2006), and will certainly be attached to Quantum of Solace (2008). So from 1953-2008 you have 55 years - or 56 if you count the fact that he wrote CR in 1952. That's his entire lifespan! And I'm sure his name will continue to be bound to the films and books, etc, for many years to come.

[DaveBond21]

Let's not forget that Ian Fleming's name has been attached to the franchise from the novel Casino Royale (1953) to the film Casino Royale (2006), and will certainly be attached to Quantum of Solace (2008). So from 1953-2008 you have 55 years - or 56 if you count the fact that he wrote CR in 1952. That's his entire lifespan! And I'm sure his name will continue to be bound to the films and books, etc, for many years to come.

True. He will always get a mention when it comes to the Bond films, since he created the character.