Description: Selling is a 6 3/4" X 8 5/8" Vintage Original glossy photo with borders of BARRY NELSON. I believe this photo is from the very early 1950's, based on other photos of BARRY NELSON. On the back of the photo, handwritten lightly in pencil is "Barry Nelson"Also selling is a 7 1/4" X 5 3/4" Vintage Original AUTOGRAPH Album Leaf, signed by BARRY NELSON in blue ink with his own hand to Peter Hanson. Peter Hanson was a well-known movie memorabilia collector.BARRY NELSON was an American actor who died in 2007, noted as the first actor to portray Ian Fleming's secret agent, James Bond. A talent scout from MGM caught Barry in a college production of "Macbeth" and quickly sized up his potential. Serving in WWII, he appeared in the Moss Hart play "Winged Victory", in what would become his Broadway debut, in 1943 and a year later he appeared as "Corporal Barry Nelson" in the 1944 film version of the play. Barry lost major ground in films during the post-war years, but certainly made up for it on the live stage by appearing in a string of New York successes ranging from "The Rat Race" to "The Moon Is Blue."BARRY NELSON was the first actor to play James Bond on screen, in a 1954 adaptation of Ian Fleming's novel "Casino Royale" on the television anthology series "Climax!" (preceding Sean Connery's interpretation in Dr. No by eight years). Reportedly this was considered a pilot for a possible James Bond television series, though it's not known if BARRY NELSON intended to continue playing the character. BARRY NELSON played James Bond as an American agent whom some in the program call "Jimmy". In 2004, Nelson said, "At that time, no one had ever heard of James Bond ... I was scratching my head wondering how to play it. I hadn't read the book or anything like that because it wasn't well-known." Bond did not become well-known in the U.S. until President John F. Kennedy listed "From Russia, With Love" among his ten favorite books in a 17 March 1961 Life Magazine article. Photo and Autograph Album Leaf are both in Very Good Condition with the most minimal handling wear. The Autograph Album Leaf had been folded long ago to send in the mail. Great Resolution and Focus.I have reduced the price from 174.99 to 99.99. This is a VINTAGE ORIGINAL PHOTO & Autograph Album Leaf and NOT a Reproduction Restrike.I accept all forms of payment...PAYPAL and CREDIT CARDS. If you want to pay by credit card (Visa/MC etc.) please email me and I will send you an invoice that will allow you to pay by credit card.
Price: 79.99 USD
Location: Carrollton, Virginia
End Time: 2024-12-05T04:05:23.000Z
Shipping Cost: 6.5 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Original/Reproduction: Original
Object Type: Photograph
Signed by: BARRY NELSON
Industry: Movies
