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James Bond, Declassified: 50 Things You Didn’t Know About 007

On Oct. 5, 1962, the first Bond film, Dr. No, hit theaters. Five decades and 22 films later, the spy has been immortalized as a legendary screen hero. TIME has compiled the most interesting stories, anecdotes and tidbits from the franchise

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Bond of Brothers

By Sept. 20, 2012
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Neil Connery

Think Sean Connery is the only spy-movie star in his family? Think again. Sean’s younger brother Neil Connery also had a bit of an acting career. He made his film debut in 1967, as a character named — yes — Dr. Neil Connery, in a movie called Operation Kid Brother, an Italian spoof of the genre his brother made famous. The original title was even less subtle: OK Connery. In the film, Dr. Connery, a plastic surgeon, is drawn into his brother’s secret-agent lifestyle. The best place to see Operation Kid Brother these days may be in its appearance on an episode of Mystery Science Theater 3000, the cult-classic show that provides mocking movie commentary.

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