One of the most iconic figures in Hollywood is the venerable, and ageless James Bond. Bond a fictional character, but that does not mean does not exist in the collective consciousness of American public. For generations, the Ian Fleming-inspired, British agent has entertained American audiences with his suave , and grace under fire. Bond first appeared in 's Casino Royale in 1952. The novel followed the of agent 007 as he fought to protect United Kingdom and the world from disaster. From beginnings in print, Bond has transitioned to television, , comics, video games, and radio.

The most famous for the super spy is film, however. To there have been a total of 23 films Bond. The 007 movies are where most Americans to know James Bond. The first feature film in 1962 with the great Sean Connery starring the title role in Dr. No. Connery went to star in six films as Bond. Roger holds the record for depicting 007 in the films, having appeared in seven films from 1973 1985. Other actors who have played Bond include Lazenby, Timothy Dalton, Pierce Brosnan, and Daniel Craig, latest Bond. David Niven starred as Bond in parody of the franchise.

All of Bond's films three things in common. They all feature guns, , and beautiful leading ladies with exotic, and often names. Some of the most famous actresses to in Bond movies are Jane Seymour, Ursula Andress, Ekland, Maud Adams, and Diana Rigg. The most film was 2012's Skyfall starring Daniel Craig. The is not showing signs of decline.