European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 22, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Bond on the hit list until further notice by Bob Thomas the associated press something was missing from movie Heaters in 1991. Did you spy it this was the first time in 14 years that James Bond was a no show for his biennial rendezvous with the worlds action film fans. Where have you gone. Agent 007? it seems the renowned expert on beauties martinis and intrigue has been the victim of legalistic. Last february Albert r. Quot cubby Quot Broe Eoli producer of 16 out of 18 Bond movies and owner of the Bond properly filed suit against Mem Pathe formerly Mem which holds the distribution rights for Bond films. The suit alleged Mem caused a $20 million loss of Revenue because of a highly irregular Quot activities in licensing of the Bond films. There had been talk in the movie Trade that perhaps the Bond pictures had run their course. The last one. Licence to kill sold $34.6 million Worth of tickets in the United Stales and Canada proportionately the smallest Gross of the series. The two previous Bond movies. The living daylights and a View to a kill grossed $50 million apiece. Saul Cooper spokesman for Danjas a Swiss company controlled by producers Albert and Dana Broccoli denies that licence to kill was a bust. A it was the third biggest grossing film internationally in 1989, making Over $100 million not including Domestic a he said. A the television rights alone were Worth $5  far from closing up shop the Bond people continue to plan for the future said Cooper although there is no film in the works. Timothy Dalton took Over the Bond role in the last two films and he remains the producers Choice said Cooper. There appears to be no possibility of bringing Back scan Connery or Roger Moore. After 16 features the works of Ian Fleming have been depleted. That does t bother the producers. During most of the series Only the Bare Bones of the novels were used As basis Lor the films. Scriptwriters provided their own elaboration. The spy i to lined me 1977 contained nothing of Flemings. He himself apparently had disapproved id the Book and stipulated that Only the title could be used. A new series of Bond novels written by John Gardner have been published and Are available to the filmmakers. Quot we control the rights along with the Fleming estate says Cooper. A there is no present inclination to use  for three decades. The Bond movies have proved a Bonanza Tor Ugenti turned producer Broe Eoli United artists and All concerned. The Trail began in 1962 with or. No starring Connery an unknown scottish actor As the suave British agent. Broccoli and his then partner. Many Salt Man. Wisely had taken an option on allot the Fleming works and three More adventures appeared in the next three years. As the movies grew More Complex in locations and stunts they were produced every other year. Alter five films Connery left the series and was replaced by a former Model. George la Enby for on her majesty s secret senile. The chemistry Wasny to there and Connery returned Lor diamonds Are forever. Connery again departed though he made never say never again Tor another company in 1983. Moore assumed the role Lor seven films then abdicated for Dalton. Even though four actors have portrayed him. The James Bond Persona is firmly established in the minds of his film enthusiasts. They know that he flavors his martinis Quot shaken but not stirred Quot that he also likes Bourbon on the rocks but never drinks to excess. That he favors fast cars such As the Astin Martin . And usually wears a dark Blue Serge suit with a White silk shirt and Black knotted tie. A Fleming character described Bond As Quot very Good looking he reminds me rather of Hoagy Carmichael but there is something cold and ruthless. Casim it Royale. In from Russia with love he is reported to have Quot a dark clean Cut face with a three Inch scar showing Whitely Down the sunburned lace of the right Cheek. The hair is Black parted on the left and carelessly brushed so that a Lack comma fell Down Over the right  height slightly Over 6 feet. Weight 167 pounds. Bond never lacked for villains. They often were members of nefarious groups with such acronyms As Smersh and spectre run by soviet or chinese masterminds. The change in International relations Force taking Stock of All those Bonds i or. Nit. Sean Connery 1963. 2. Hrom Russia with Low. Sean Connery 1963. A 3. Toll linger. Sean Connery 1964. 4. Thunder Hall Sean Connery 1965. 5. Von Only l Ive twice Sean Connery 1967. 6. Asino Kovalc. Seven actors Plavil Bond 1967. 7. On i let majesty s secret sen Lee. Icon go la Enby 1969. S. Diamonds arc forever. Sean Connery 1971. 9. L Ive and let die. Roger Moore 1973. 10. The Man with the Golden Dun. Roger Moore 1974. It. I he spy Vav lit it lined me Roger Moore 1977. A 12. Moonraker. Roger Moore. 1979. 13. For your i yes Only. Roger Moore 1981. 14. Oct Pussy. Roger Moore 1983. 15. Neer Sav never again. Sean Connery 1983. 16. A Vieu to a kill. Roger Moore 1985. 17. The  daylights Timothy Dalton 1987. A 18. Licence to kill Timothy Dalton 1989. The filmmakers to seek other menaces like terrorists and drug dealers. What s next with the world scene changing daily that May he the biggest Challenge facing Broe Eoli and company. And with no project in production Bond fans will have to Wail at least another two years to find out. Sean Connery in Thunderbolt George Lazenby in on her Muse Etyc seen Senke Roger Moore in clop my. Timothy Dolton in the living december 22 1991 sunday Page 11