How George Lazenby's Unofficial James Bond Cameo in The Man from U.N.C.L.E. Connects to Ian Fleming
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Eammon Parks Jacobs
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Summary
This article discusses the unofficial James Bond crossover in "The Man from U.N.C.L.E." TV movie, which featured former 007 actor George Lazenby. It traces the connection back to Ian Fleming's involvement with the original 1960s TV series, where Fleming helped create characters like Napoleon Solo and signed over rights for £1. The TV movie never directly referred to Lazenby's character as James Bond, making it an unofficial cameo.
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Fleming helped create characters like spy Napoleon Solo (Robert Vaughn), and he signed the rights over to Felton for £1
George Lazenby appeared in The Return of the Man from U.N.C.L.E., but the TV movie never directly referred to him as James Bond.
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