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 the most promising theatre personalities of the 1955-56 season. Hedison also appeared on TV in "Kraft Theatre" and "Star Tonight". After his role in "A Month in the Country", Hedison signed a film contract with 20th Century-Fox in May 1957. His first movie with them was the classic war film "The Enemy Below" (1957), which also starred Robert Mitchum. He followed that up with the lead role in the horror classic "The Fly" (1958), after Rick Jason turned it down. This was very successful at the box office. Hedison went to England to play the lead role in "Son of