Oddjob Oddjob Oddjob (often written as "Odd Job") is a fictional character in the espionage novels and films featuring James Bond. He is a henchman to the villain Auric Goldfinger in the 1959 James Bond novel "Goldfinger" and its 1964 film adaptation. In the film, he was played by the Japanese-American actor and professional wrestler Harold Sakata. Oddjob, who also appears in the "James Bond" animated series and in several video games, is one of the most popular characters in the Bond series. Oddjob's real name is unknown. He is named by Goldfinger to describe his duties to his employer. A
Goldfinger (film) keeping with the film's theme of gold and metal, make heavy use of brass, and also metallic chimes. The film's score is described as "brassy and raunchy" with "a sassy sexiness to it". "Goldfinger" began the tradition of Bond theme songs introduced over the opening title sequence, the style of the song from the pop genre and using popular artists. [Although the title song, sung by Matt Monro, in "From Russia with Love" was introduced in a few phrases on Bond's first appearance, a full rendition on the sound track only commenced for the final scene on the waters at