He's the most famous British spy ever, whose iconic role can define an actor's entire career.
And while the likes of Sean Connery, Pierce Brosnan and Roger Moore will forever be remembered for playing James Bond, there will always be those who narrowly missed the cut as 007.
But a newly-revealed photo archive has given a fascinating insight into the men who just failed to land the part as the smooth-talking Secret Agent.
The final five: Hans De Vries, Anthony Rogers (top row, left and right), along with John Richardson and Robert Campbell (bottom row, left and centre), all failed to land the James Bond role ahead of one-time 007 George Lazenby (bottom right)
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And while the likes of Sean Connery, Pierce Brosnan and Roger Moore will forever be remembered for playing James Bond, there will always be those who narrowly missed the cut as 007.
But a newly-revealed photo archive has given a fascinating insight into the men who just failed to land the part as the smooth-talking Secret Agent.
The final five: Hans De Vries, Anthony Rogers (top row, left and right), along with John Richardson and Robert Campbell (bottom row, left and centre), all failed to land the James Bond role ahead of one-time 007 George Lazenby (bottom right)
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