STORYBEHINDTHEMOVIE

Can you tell me how George Lazenby came to star in On Her Majesty’s Secret Service? – F.

Prior to replacing Sean Connery as James Bond, model Lazenby was best known for an appearance in a Fry’s chocolate TV ad. He certainly looked the part for his 007 screen test, wearing a Savile Row-style suit and Rolex Submariner watch, and sporting short hair trimmed by Connery’s own barber.

However, it was his one and only outing as the spy.