Ernst Stavro Blofeld perhaps six foot three (190 cm), and powerfully built." It is indicated that Blofeld has by now gone completely insane, as he all but admits himself when Bond levels the accusation. Bond strangles him to death at the end of the novel. In both "On Her Majesty's Secret Service" and "You Only Live Twice", Blofeld is aided in his schemes by Irma Bunt, who is clearly his lover in the latter, and posing as Shatterhand's wife. Bond incapacitates her in their Japanese castle base before it blows up, killing Bunt. The final mention of Blofeld is in the beginning of
Ronald Rich double for Ronald Rich. Lewis Gilbert directed Rich in both "Alfie" and "You Only Live Twice". Ronald Rich Ronald Rich is a British supporting player best known for his role as Hans, the personal bodyguard of Ernst Stavro Blofeld in the 1967 James Bond film, "You Only Live Twice". Rich has appeared twice in the "Doctor Who" episode "The Time Meddler" (1965), where he played 'Gunnar the Giant',a huge Viking warrior. He also appeared in the "Doctor Who" episode "Mission to the Unknown" (also 1965). Rich appeared in the Lance Percival Show (1965). He appeared in Doctor in Clover (1965)