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Wimbledon star was almost cast as James Bond and punched rival after match

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A former British No.1 tennis player was almost cast as James Bond back in the 1960s.

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Wimbledon star was almost cast as James Bond and punched rival after match

A former British No.1 tennis player was almost cast as James Bond back in the 1960s.

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Tennis star Roger Taylor rejected James Bond role in 1960s

Former tennis star Roger Taylor has revealed he was once considered to play James Bond after Sean Connery in the 1960s, before George Lazenby took the role.

·United Kingdom
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Daily Express broke the news in United Kingdom on Tuesday, June 24, 2025.
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