FILMS

1. Dr. No ’62

2. From Russia With Love ’63

3. Goldfinger ’64

4. Thunderball ’65

5. You Only Live Twice ’67

6. On Her Majesty’s Secret Service ’69

7. Diamonds are Forever ’71

8. Live and Let Die ’73

9. The Man With the Golden Gun ’74

10. The Spy Who Loved Me ’77

11. Moonraker ’79

12. For Your Eyes Only ’81

13.Octopussy ’83

14. A View to a Kill ’85

15. The Living Daylights ’87

16. License to Kill ’89

17. GoldenEye ’95

18. Tomorrow

Never Dies ’97

19. The World Is

Not Enough ’99

20. Die Another

Day ’02

21. Casino Royale ’06

22. Quantum of Solace ’08

23. Skyfall ’12

Note: “Never Say Never Again,” a 1983 remake of “Thunderball,” featured Sean Connery as James Bond but since it was not made by the studio or regular 007 producers, it is not considered an official entry in the series.

HOW HE GOT HIS NAME

The James Bond character was based on a combination of intelligence agents Fleming had known during WWII, when he himself was an agent.

BOND’S CONQUESTS

Since 1962’s “Dr. No,” Bond has killed more than 150 men and slept with 44 women, three-quarters of who have tried to kill him.

THE VERY FIRST

Sean Connery was not the first choice of film producers. When he met with them, he showed up unshaven and acting nonchalant about the role. His attitude won him the part of a lifetime.

THE BOND MEN

Some actors originally considered to play Bond include front-runner Cary Grant, James Mason, Patrick McGoohan, Rex Harrison, Burt Reynolds, Paul Newman and Robert Redford. The role was offered to Clint Eastwood, who declined, saying he thought it should be played by a British actor. Roger Moore became the oldest Bond at 58, when he retired from the role after seven films, a few months after the release of “A View to a Kill” in 1985. He stayed on the job longer than any other Bond actor, 12 years.

TOP GROSSING FILM

1965’s “Thunderball” earned $1.04 billion, adjusted for inflation. Bond films have grossed more than $12 billion worldwide, which makes them second-highest-grossing series of all time, behind “Harry Potter.” It has been estimated that a quarter of the world’s population has seen at least one Bond film.

MOST MEMORABLE LINE

The signature “Bond…James Bond” has been praised as one of the greatest catch phrases in all of movies. Daniel Craig does not utter it in 2008’s “Quantum of Solace.”

BALDING BOND

Connery was starting to go bald when he won the part of Bond. In each of his films as Agent 007, he sported a toupee.

OSCAR-WINNING BOND

Bond films have been nominated 10 times for Academy Awards, five times in technical categories and five times in musical categories. The first Bond film to win an Academy Award was 1964’s “Goldfinger.” It captured Oscars for Best Effects and Sound Effects.

BOND’S CONQUESTS

Among the places where Bond has made love are on a train, in a forest, in a plane, in a submarine, on a motorized iceberg and in a hospital.