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The Kinescope That Buried the First James Bond
In 1954, a man played James Bond on live television, years before the iconic film franchise. This forgotten broadcast raises questions about how a pivotal pop culture moment vanished.
The Kinescope That Buried the First James Bond
This episode explores the story of the first actor to portray James Bond, Barry Nelson, in a 1954 live television broadcast. It delves into his career before this overlooked role and how the broadcast itself became a lost piece of television history.
Person: Barry Nelson (Robert Haakon Nielsen)
Date: 1954
Network: CBS
Technology: Kinescope
Co-star: Peter Lorre
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