Ian Fleming (1908-1964), spy, author and creator of James Bond. His fiancée, whom he was not allowed to marry, came from Switzerland and was the model for Bond's mother.
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Ursula Andress, from Bern, became a star in 1962 after appearing as a Bond girl in Dr. No.
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James Bond in 1964 at the Furka Pass, chased by villains in Goldfinger.
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Goldfinger, 1964: the Aurora petrol station outside Andermatt. It is still visited by Bond fans today.
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Goldfinger's lair - in reality filmmakers used the Pilatus works in Stans.
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On Her Majesty's Secret Service, 1969. The Australian George Lazenby with Bond girls on the Schilthorn.
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The Schilthorn as Piz Gloria, Blofeld's headquarters. Locals ski experts helped out with the stunts.
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Chipboard church tower in Mürren. In the end it was not used in the film.
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Chase on the Susten Pass.
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One of bond's pursuers comes to a nasty end due to a snow blower. In reality a dead sheep and lots of colour.
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Stockcar race in Lauterbrunnen. A destroyed Ford Escort.
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Blofeld's henchmen used the official Swiss assault rifle 57.
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Children in Mürren for years afterwards played with fake film guns.
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Daring leap while escaping from Piz Gloria.
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Goldeneye, 1995. Spectacular stunt at Tällistock, in the Bernese Oberland for a scene set in Siberia.
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A View To A Kill, 1985. Bond flees the bad guys in the Bernina area.
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Director Ian Sharp shot the death-defying bungee jump opening scene for Goldeneye at the Verzasca dam in Ticino.
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The dam is supposed to be Arkangelsk in Russia.
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The new "James Bond and Switzerland" book highlights the spy's Swiss connections.
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