Bob Simmons

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Bob Simmons (1922-1987) as James Bond in Gun Barrel opening sequence of Dr. No (1922-1988)

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Bob Simmons as Colonel Jacques Bouvar in Thunderball (his one and only close-up as the character).

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Bob Simmons as one of the U.S. Army soldiers in Fort Knox (the one in the middle with M1928 Thompson) in Goldfinger.

Bob Simmons (1922-1987) was a British stuntman/actor mostly known as (technically) the second individual after Barry Nelson to play James Bond (he was in the role of Bond in famous Gun Barrel opening sequence, those made him first actor to appear in this role in the movies, even prior to Sean Connery). He also could be seen in another cameos in many of James Bond movies (usually as a henchman killed by Bond).

Bob Simmons can be seen using the following weapons in the following films and television series:

Film

Gun	Character	Title	Note	Date
Sten	German Officer	The Guns of Navarone		1961
Walther PPK	James Bond	Dr. No	Gun Barrel opening sequence only	1962
Walther PPK	James Bond	From Russia with Love	Gun Barrel opening sequence only	1963
Walther PPK	James Bond	Goldfinger	Gun Barrel opening sequence only	1965
M1928 Thompson	Soldier in Fort Knox	Goldfinger	Uncredited cameo	1965
Armalite AR-18	KGB Assasin	The Spy Who Loved Me	Uncredited cameo	1977
Uzi	"Lotus Explosion Victim"	For Your Eyes Only	Uncredited cameo	1981