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I don't know how we had about eighteen international stars in it, all playing James Bond.

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Val Guest
Age: 94 †
Born: 1911
Born: December 11
Died: 2006
Died: May 10
Film Actor
Film Director
Screenwriter
Stage Actor
Television Director
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