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In reply to the discussion: According to William Shatner [View all]

PJMcK

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1. Jack Lord was one of the best Felix Leiters
Wed Jun 25, 2025, 08:39 AM
Jun 25

In the first James Bond movie, Dr. No, Mr. Lord played the CIA agent, Leiter, as Bond's compadre against Spectre.

The role would be recast in many of the subsequent films but in the original novels, Leiter and Bond have an ongoing friendship/partnership.

In retrospect, Shatner was perfect for Captain Kirk. But it makes me wonder what other actors were considered for the role.

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