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List of Michael G Wilson's cameos


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#1 Double-0 Six

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Posted 05 March 2003 - 10:07 PM

I just watched The Living Daylights for the millionth time and finally spotted Michael G. Wilson's cameo. I thought it'd be good to come up with a definitive list of his appearances. Here are the one's I've spotted:

The Living Daylights - At the opera, sitting three or four seats down from Saunders and bobbing his head like he's at a rock concert (slight exageration there).

Licence To Kill - Voice over at the beginning, "If we hurry, we might be able to grab the bastard."

GoldenEye - One of the Russian delegates hearing Ouromov's false report about the Severnaya incident.

Tomorrow Never Dies - On the video screen talking about sliming the president.

The World is Not Enough - Hands Elektra the book to sign at the casino.

Die Another Day - The General character in the US situation room.


What have I missed? Are there any others?

#2 RITZ

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Posted 05 March 2003 - 10:18 PM

FYEO - apparently plays a priest when Moore goes to the Greek village with Melina. I can't find him though.

#3 RITZ

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Posted 05 March 2003 - 10:21 PM

Also, I think he has a tiny part as a NASA technician or computer guy in YOLT.
I'm not too sure though, anyone know?

Talking of cameos, has anyone ever spotted Fleming in FRWL or is it a myth?

#4 bribond

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Posted 05 March 2003 - 10:25 PM

Wilson shows up as in two parts in Octopussy, I think first in the white conference room in Russia and then definitely as one of the tourists on the boat that Bond climbs onto after the tiger hunt.

In Moonraker you can see him walk into the frame in St. Mark's Square in the background after Bond in arrives in Venice and then as a technician in NASA in the final scenes.

#5 Blofeld's Cat

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Posted 05 March 2003 - 10:44 PM

Many of MGW's cameos (and others) are detailed on the Blofeld's Cat site.

Just click "007 Pages" in the top menu, then click "For Trivial Eyes Only" in the lefthand side menu.

The other links will get you to other interesting reoccuring cameos.

And, NO, it's not me.
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#6 Kara Milovy

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Posted 07 March 2003 - 04:39 AM

That really does appear to be Fleming in FRWL. There is no confirmation from any official sources, all the trivia books I've seen just say "seems to be" and show photos. But it's damn persuasive.

Bond and Tanya are supposed to get off the train and meet Kerim Bey's sons, but Grant kills Kerim Bey and holds them prisoner. We have a brief shot of the sons waiting at the designated spot looking confused. There is a gray haired man hanging about in the shot -- that's Fleming.

#7 Blue Eyes

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Posted 07 March 2003 - 08:09 AM

I've always thought it was Fleming. I've seen a lot of evidence against it.

Whether it was or really wasn't, it will always be kept alive by fans who wish to believe it was.

#8 White Tuxedo

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Posted 07 March 2003 - 08:12 PM

LTK, atleast we don't have to look at him.

#9 Double-0 Six

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Posted 11 March 2003 - 09:28 PM

Originally posted by RITZ
FYEO - apparently plays a priest when Moore goes to the Greek village with Melina. I can't find him though.


Spotted him tonight!

Before Bond meets Q in the Greek church, there's a party going on in the village square. The very first shot of that party is of a couple kissing outside a church. Michael G Wilson is the priest behind them, he's standing slap-bang in the centre of the shot, but if you blink you'll miss him.

*There's a picture of this on the site Blofelds Cat provided. Thanks for that by the way, BC.

#10 MovieManOO7

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Posted 13 March 2003 - 05:50 AM

Michael G. Wilson cameos:

1. GF - Soldier
2. MR - NASA Technician/Man in St. Mark's Square/Capt. Scott's Co-Pilot
3. FYEO - Greek priest
4. OP - Member of Soviet security council/Man on tour boat
5. TLD - Opera Patron
6. LTK - Voice of DEA agent
7. GE - Member of Russian Security Council
8. TND - Tom Wallace
9. TWINE - Man in Casino
10. DAD - General Chandler

#11 DaveBond21

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Posted 07 January 2015 - 05:40 AM

Is there a full list including Skyfall?

 

Does anyone have a screenshot of him as a Pallbearer?



#12 ggl

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Posted 07 January 2015 - 10:36 AM

In Spanish, but with images (when it's possible): http://www.archivo00...ichael-g-wilson

 

Really complete ;)



#13 thecasinoroyale

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Posted 07 January 2015 - 02:50 PM

Thanks ggl!  I didn't know about the Venice cameos in 'Moonraker' or where he was in Cuba in 'Die Another Day'! Love it.



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Posted 08 January 2015 - 09:22 AM

Thanks ggl!  I didn't know about the Venice cameos in 'Moonraker' or where he was in Cuba in 'Die Another Day'! Love it.

You're welcome. Thanks to archivo007! ;)



#15 Guy Haines

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Posted 08 January 2015 - 10:35 AM

Regarding YOLT - I don't know if Michael G Wilson is in it as a NASA technician, but reputedly George Baker (OHMSS, TSWLM) is featured in the mission control scenes at the start of the film. Is he the dark haired one standing up in the middle of mission control - Capcom? - before we cut to Ed Bishop and Shane Rimmer in the Hawaii control centre? Never known for certain, as I always thought the main mission control shots were stock footage adapted for the film.



#16 AMC Hornet

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Posted 08 January 2015 - 06:29 PM

This list needs to be updated to include:

 

The crooked chief of police in Montenegro whom Mathis frames for corruption in CR;

The man from HM Treasury who's waiting while M talks to Bond about where the $150 m went (also CR);

Old guy loafing in the lobby of Slate's hotel in Haiti (QoS);

Surprisingly discreet mourner outside the room with the eight coffins in Skyfall.

 

(Did MGW really stay out of sight between GF and MR?)



#17 The Dove

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Posted 08 January 2015 - 06:48 PM

I'm surprised nobody has mentioned A View To A Kill..MGW is the voice of the man on the phone when Bond and Stacy enter City Hall at night to get the plans for Zorin's wells.. It's only a quick moment and you have to turn the volume up a bit to hear MGW properly, but it is him..

 

As for the Treasury Man in CR,. I think that is DP Phil Meheux and not Michael Wilson..



#18 AMC Hornet

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Posted 08 January 2015 - 10:24 PM

Thanks, Dove.

 

(If MGW ever needs a BOH double, he'll know who to call.)



#19 glidrose

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Posted 09 January 2015 - 12:40 AM

He's in the pyramids audience in TSWLM.