Leiter has also appeared in the video game 007 Legends.įelix Leiter, James Bond's CIA ally and friend, played a part in six of the Fleming novels he is introduced in Casino Royale as being thin, tall, about 35 years old and a former U.S. In the Eon Productions series of films, Leiter has been portrayed by Jack Lord, Cec Linder, Rik Van Nutter, Norman Burton, David Hedison, John Terry and Jeffrey Wright in the independent production Never Say Never Again, the part was played by Bernie Casey. Leiter also appeared in novels by continuation authors, as well as ten films and one television episode, ' Casino Royale', where the character became a British agent, Clarence Leiter, played by Michael Pate. The name 'Felix' comes from the middle name of Fleming's friend Ivar Bryce, while the name 'Leiter' was the surname of Fleming's friend Marion Oates Leiter Charles, the then wife of Thomas Leiter. After losing a leg and his hand to a shark attack, Leiter joined the Pinkerton Detective Agency. The character is an operative for the CIA and Bond's friend. Michael Pate (as 'Clarence Leiter') (1954)ĭella Leiter (née Churchill) (wife, deceased)įelix Leiter is a fictional character created by Ian Fleming in the James Bond books, films and other media. From top-left: Jack Lord, Cec Linder, Rik Van Nutter, Norman Burtonįrom bottom-left: David Hedison (1973), John Terry, David Hedison (1989), Jeffrey Wright.
