Felix Leiter three), where the character became a British agent, Clarence Leiter, played by Michael Pate. In the Eon Productions series of films, Leiter has been portrayed by Jack Lord, Cec Linder, Rik Van Nutter, Norman Burton, David Hedison, John Terry and Jeffrey Wright; in the independent production "Never Say Never Again", the part was played by Bernie Casey. Leiter has also appeared in the video game "007 Legends". Felix Leiter, James Bond's CIA ally and friend, played a part in six of the Fleming novels; he is introduced in "Casino Royale" as being thin, tall, about thirty-five years old and a
David Hedison with Tom Tryon in "Marines, Let's Go" (1961). Hedison worked regularly on TV, guest starring in "Perry Mason", "The Saint" (starring Roger Moore who became a great friend), and "The Farmer's Daughter". He was one of many stars in "The Greatest Story Ever Told" (1965). Allen offered Hedison the lead role in the TV series of "Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea", co-starring with Richard Basehart, which ran from 1964 to 1968. When the series ended Hedison moved to London. "I liked London very much," he later said. "I just wanted to go and spend a couple years there...