Biography
Born into a wealthy and influential English family, Ian Fleming spent his early years attending top British schools such as Eton and Sandhurst military academy. He took to writing while schooling in Kitzbuhel, Austria, and upon failing the entrance requirements for Foreign Service ed the news agency Reuters as a journalist -- winning the respect of his peers for his coverage of a "show trial" in Russia of several Royal Engineers on espionage charges. Fleming briefly worked in the financial sector for the family bank, but just prior to the Second World War, was recruited into British Naval Intelligence where he excelled, shortly achieving the rank of Commander. When the war ended, Fleming retired to Jamaica where he built a house called "Goldeneye," took up writing full-time and created the character that would make him famous -- British Secret Service agent James Bond, in a novel called "Casino Royale." Fleming spent the rest of his life writing and traveling the world, but as his Bond character reached new heights of popularity on movie screens, Fleming was in ailing health. He died of a heart attack (his second) in England in August 1964 at the age of 56.
Filmography
all 44
Movies 40
self 7
TV Shows 4
Writer 4
Icons Unearthed: James Bond (2023)
No Time to Die (2021)
My Name Is Fleming, Ian Fleming (2015)
Spectre (2015)
Skyfall (2012)
Everything or Nothing (2012)
Oil Rig Attack (2006)
Die Another Day (2002)
The World Is Not Enough (1999)
Tomorrow Never Dies (1997)
GoldenEye (1995)
Licence to Kill (1989)
Thunderball (1965)
Gideon's Way (1965)
Dr. No (1962)
Casino Royale (1954)
Climax! (1954)
Bullets for Winter
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Known For
Writing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1908-05-28
Deathday
1964-08-12 (56 years old)
Birth Place
Mayfair, United Kingdom
Height
Spouse
Ann Fleming
Children
Caspar Robert Fleming
Father
Valentine Fleming
Mother
Evelyn St. Croix Fleming
Siblings
Peter Fleming, Amaryllis Fleming, Michael Valentine Paul Fleming
Citizenships
United Kingdom
Also Known As
Ян Флеминг
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