We all know that our hero is called
James Bond. But during the course of the movies 007 has had to use a number of
pseudonyms. The following is a list of them, given in chronological order:
David Somerset: Bond's ticket home from Turkey on the Orient Express was booked
in this name. Tatiana Romanov was posing as his wife, Caroline. (From Russia
With Love)
Mr Fisher: Bond pretended to be a businessman representing a company called
Empire Chemicals in order to meet with Mr Osato. (You Only Live Twice)
Sir Hilary Bray: When Bond infiltrates Blofeld's latest headquarters
at Piz Gloria he takes the identity of a researcher from the London College
of Arms who is investigating Blofeld's claim to the title Comte de Bleauchamp.
George Baker, who played the real Sir Hilary, dubbed George
Lazenby, during the scenes where Bond was posing as Sir Hilary in order
to show Bond as a master mimic. It was however somewhat optimistic of Bond
to expect Blofeld not to recognise him, when they had met in the previous film,
although I suppose Bond did look completely different! (On Her Majesty's
Secret Service)
Peter Franks: Bond took this identity in order to infiltrate
a diamond smuggling operation. Things were complicated when the real Peter Franks
escaped from custody in Britain, but Bond soon sorted things out by killing
Franks and giving him his identity. (Diamonds Are Forever)
Klaus Hergescheimer, G Section: Bond pretended to be a real employee
of Whyte Industries (who he had just met) in order to get a closer look
at Dr Metz's work. (Diamonds Are Forever)
Burt Saxby: During a telephone conversation with Blofeld Bond used a
device created by Q to pretend to be Willard Whyte's employee. The voice
was provided by Bruce Cabot, who played the real Burt Saxby. (Diamonds Are
Forever)
Francisco Scaramanga: Bond took advantage of the fact that no one
knew what Scaramanga looked like in order to pose as the Man with the Golden Gun
and meet with businessman Hai Fat. All it took was a fake third nipple, although
Bond was not to know that Hai Fat had already met the real Scaramanga.
(The Man with the Golden Gun)
Robert Sterling: Bond posed as a marine biologist in order to meet with Karl Stromberg.
Anya Amasova posed as his wife. (The Spy Who Loved Me)
Colonel Luis Toro: Bond used a cunning disguise (a reversible uniform and a
stick on moustache) in order to take the identity of a real Colonel in a South
American republic in order to sabotage an aircraft. Unfortunately the real Colonel
Luis Toro turned up at the wrong moment. (Octopussy)
Charles Morton: To allow Bond to operate in East Berlin, M provided 007 with
the identity of a manufacturer's representative from Leeds who was visiting factories
in East Germany. (Octopussy)
James St John Smythe: When Bond visits Max Zorin's equine auction
he claims to be someone who has recently inherited a large sum of money
and is keen to get involved in horse racing. (A View to a Kill)
James Stock: Bond claims to be a journalist from the London Financial Times
when he first meets Stacey Sutton. (A View to a Kill)
Jerzy Bondov: Identity given to an unconscious Bond by Georgi Koskov
in order to transport him from Tangiers. (The Living Daylights)
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