Honor Blackman "The Brits would love her because they knew her as Mrs. Gale, the Yanks would like her because she was so good, it was a perfect combination". During the 1960s, Blackman practised judo at the famous Budokwai dojo. This helped her prepare for her roles as Cathy Gale in "The Avengers" and Pussy Galore in "Goldfinger." At 38, she was one of the oldest actresses to play a Bond girl,five years older than Sean Connery. In 1968 Blackman appeared opposite John Neville and Hylda Baker in the musical play "Mr & Mrs", based on the plays of Noël Coward. In
Haden Blackman Haden Blackman William Haden Blackman is an American writer and video game designer. Blackman grew up in Seal Beach, California. As a child, he would read comic books during long road trips, which created his love for fantastical creatures. Blackman attended the University of California: Santa Cruz, where he earned his degree in Creative Writing. Shortly after graduating, he worked as a ghost writer and submissions editor for a small Northern California literary agency while pursuing his writing career. His first published work was "The Field Guide to North American Monsters: Everything You Need to Know About Encountering Over 100