Ian Fleming

Schrijver, Acteur

28 mei 1908 — 12 augustus 1964 (56 years)
Ian Lancaster Fleming (28 May 1908 – 12 August 1964) was a British writer, best known for his postwar James Bond series of spy novels. Fleming came from a wealthy family connected to the merchant bank Robert Fleming & Co., and his father was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Henley from 1910 until his death on the Western Front in 1917. Educated at Eton, Sandhurst, and, briefly, the universities of Munich and Geneva, Fleming moved through several jobs before he started writing.

While working for Britain's Naval Intelligence Division during the Second World War, Fleming was involved in planning Operation Goldeneye and in the planning and oversight of two intelligence units: 30 Assault Unit and T-Force. He drew from his wartime service and his career as a journalist for much of the background, detail, and depth of his James Bond novels.

Fleming wrote his first Bond novel, Casino Royale, in 1952, at age 44. It was a success, and three print runs were commissioned to meet the demand. Eleven Bond novels and two collections of short stories followed between 1953 and 1966. The novels centre around James Bond, an officer in the Secret Intelligence Service, commonly known as MI6. Bond is also known by his code number, 007, and was a commander in the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. The Bond stories rank among the best-selling series of fictional books of all time, having sold over 100 million copies worldwide. Fleming also wrote the children's story Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang (1964) and two works of non-fiction. In 2008, The Times ranked Fleming 14th on its list of "The 50 greatest British writers since 1945".

Fleming was married to Anne Charteris. She had divorced her husband, the 2nd Viscount Rothermere, because of her affair with the author. Fleming and Charteris had a son, Caspar. Fleming was a heavy smoker and drinker for most of his life and succumbed to heart disease in 1964 at the age of 56. Two of his James Bond books were published posthumously; other writers have since produced Bond novels. Fleming's creation has appeared in film twenty-seven times, portrayed by six actors in the official film series.

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Known For

  • Skyfall
    Skyfall2012
  • No Time to Die
    No Time to Die2021
  • Spectre
    Spectre2015
  • Goldfinger
    Goldfinger1964
  • Casino Royale
    Casino Royale2006
  • You Only Live Twice
    You Only Live Twice1967
  • Live and Let Die
    Live and Let Die1973
  • Quantum of Solace
    Quantum of Solace2008
  • Diamonds Are Forever
    Diamonds Are Forever1971
  • The Man with the Golden Gun
    The Man with the Golden Gun1974
  • Tomorrow Never Dies
    Tomorrow Never Dies1997
  • GoldenEye
    GoldenEye1995
  • Die Another Day
    Die Another Day2002
  • Moonraker
    Moonraker1979
  • The World Is Not Enough
    The World Is Not Enough1999
  • On Her Majesty's Secret Service
    On Her Majesty's Secret Service1969
  • From Russia with Love
    From Russia with Love1963
  • Dr. No
    Dr. No1962
  • Licence to Kill
    Licence to Kill1989
  • For Your Eyes Only
    For Your Eyes Only1981

Cinematografie

2008
Quantum of Solace · as Novel
2006
Casino Royale · as Novel
1987
1985
A View to a Kill · as Novel
1983
1983
Octopussy · as Novel
1981
For Your Eyes Only · as Novel
1979
Moonraker · as Novel
1977
1974
1973
Live and Let Die · as Novel
1971
1969
1968
1967
1967
Casino Royale · as Novel
1964
Goldfinger · as Novel
1963
1962
Dr. No · as Novel
1954
Casino Royale · as Novel
1954
Climax! · as Novel