In Memoriam: Director Guy Hamilton

Guy Hamilton
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Sad news again: 

Guy Hamilton has passed away.

Born: 16 September 1922, Paris, France
Died: At the age of 93 on 20th of April 2016 at his home in Mallorca, Spain

Guy Hamilton´s 007 production:

Director:

"Goldfinger" (1964)
"Diamonds Are Forever" (1971)
"Live and Let Die" (1973)
"The Man with the Golden Gun" (1974)


Miscellaneous crew:

“The Spy Who Loved Me” (1977) (Director: pre-production – uncredited)

Other works:

DVD commentaries on the following James Bond films: ”Goldfinger” (1964), ”Diamonds Are Forever” (1971), ”Live and Let Die” (1973), ”The Man with the Golden Gun” (1974)

James Bond: 1964, 1971-74

Hamilton was one of many directors who turned down "Dr. No" (1962), but he entered the series afterTerence Young's departure from "Goldfinger" (1964). He left during pre-production of "The Spy Who Loved Me" (1977).

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Director Guy Hamilton (right) instructing Roger Moore on Kung Fu on the set of
The Man With The Golden Gun, 1974
Photo: CAMERA PRESS

"The Man with the Golden Gun", 40th Anniversary (London premiere)

James Bond movie "THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN GUN" 40 years!

40th Anniversary of the London premiere!
The premiere was on 19 December 1974.

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Starring as 007: Roger Moore
Directed by: Guy Hamilton

Produced by: Harry Saltzman, Albert R. Broccoli

After receiving a golden bullet with James Bond's code "007" etched into its surface M relieves Bond of a mission locating a British scientist, Gibson, who has invented the "Solex agitator", a device to harness solar power, thereby solving the energy crisis. The bullet signifies Bond is a target of assassin Francisco Scaramanga and Bond sets out unofficially to find him. From a spent golden bullet, Bond tracks Scaramanga to Macau, where he sees Scaramanga's mistress collecting golden bullets at a casino.

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GOLDFINGER 50th Anniversary

James Bond movie GOLDFINGER 50 years!

50th Anniversary of the London premiere!
The premiere was on 17 September 1964.

Starring as 007: Sean Connery
Directed by: Guy Hamilton

Produced by: Harry Saltzman, Albert R. Broccoli

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The film's plot has Bond investigating gold smuggling by gold magnate Auric Goldfinger and eventually uncovering Goldfinger's plans to attack the United States Bullion Depository at Fort Knox. Goldfinger was the first Bond blockbuster, with a budget equal to that of the two preceding films combined. Principal photography took place from January to July 1964 in the United Kingdom, Switzerland and the U.S. states of Kentucky and Florida.

007 Director: Guy Hamilton

Who: Guy Hamilton

Born: 16 September 1922, Paris, France

Guy Hamilton is an English film director.
Hamilton was born in Paris, France, where his English parents were living. Remaining in France during the Nazi occupation, he was active in the French Resistance. After the end of the war, he worked as an assistant to Carol Reed on films, including "The Fallen Idol" (1948) and "The Third Man" (1949), before turning to directing with his first film "The Ringer" in 1952. He made 22 films from the 1950s to the 1980s, including four James Bond films.

Guy Hamilton´s 007 production:

Director:

"Goldfinger" (1964)
"Diamonds Are Forever" (1971)
"Live and Let Die" (1973)
"The Man with the Golden Gun" (1974)

Miscellaneous crew:

“The Spy Who Loved Me” (1977) (Director: pre-production – uncredited)

Other works:

DVD commentaries on the following James Bond films: ”Goldfinger” (1964), ”Diamonds Are Forever” (1971), ”Live and Let Die” (1973), ”The Man with the Golden Gun” (1974)

James Bond: 1964, 1971-74

Hamilton was one of many directors who turned down "Dr. No" (1962), but he entered the series after Terence Young's departure from "Goldfinger" (1964). He left during pre-production of "The Spy Who Loved Me" (1977).

See more information here

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(1994-09-07)