List of James Bond allies in Dr. No

A list of James Bond allies in the novel and film "Dr. No".

Recurring Allies

*M - Bernard Lee
*Major Boothroyd (Q) - Peter Burton
*Felix Leiter - Jack Lord
*Miss Moneypenny - Lois Maxwell

Quarrel

James Bond Character


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name=Quarrel
portrayed=John Kitzmiller
gender=Male
affiliation=Felix Leiter
status=Deceased
role=Ally
relatives=Son: Quarrel Junior

Quarrel is a fisherman in the Caribbean. He is an ally to James Bond in the film "Dr. No" and is portrayed by John Kitzmiller. He also has a son Quarrel Jr. who appears in a later Bond film.

Novel Biography

Quarrel is a Cayman Islander who first appears in the novel "Live and Let Die". John Strangways, chief of the Secret Service's Caribbean station, hires him to serve as Bond's physical trainer and local guide as Bond prepares for his mission against Mr. Big. Bond and Quarrel immediately develop a strong friendship.

Quarrel's second and final appearance is in the novel "Dr. No". Again training Bond, Quarrel then accompanies him to Dr. No's island, Crab Key, to investigate Dr. No's operation there. Quarrel's assistance proves highly valuable, but he is burned to death when he, Bond, and Honeychile Rider are attacked by Dr. No's flamethrower-equipped marsh buggy.

In the novels there is no mention of Quarrel, Junior; since the later novel "Dr. No" preceded the earlier book "Live and Let Die" to the screen, Quarrel, Junior was the writers' way of getting around the fact of Quarrel's death.

Film Biography

Although not shown in the film, Quarrel helps John Strangways get some rock samples from Crab Key (island) When Strangways is killed by assassins employed by Julius No, Bond turns up in hope of finding his killer and goes to Quarrel for information. Quarrel does not immediately co-operate, instead threatening Bond with a knife. Bond then manages to turn the tables on Quarrel, at which point Felix Leiter arrives to tell them that they are all allies.

Later in the film, Quarrel goes with Bond to Crab Key even though he expresses fear of the alleged 'dragon' on the island. They meet up with Honey Ryder, and are forced inland, hunted by No's private army. Given their shared belief in the supposed dragon, Quarrel and Honey encourage Bond to set up shifts keeping watch for the beast, despite Bond's skepticism.

As the trio approached No's base, they encounter the dragon, a tank specially painted and designed to resemble the mythical creature. Bond and Quarrel attempt to destroy the search lights of the vehicle with their pistols, but Quarrel is detected and incinerated by the dragon's 'breath'; a front-mounted flame thrower.

In the film "Live and Let Die", Quarrel is revealed to have a son named Quarrel Junior.

Pleydell-Smith

James Bond Character


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name=Pleydell-Smith
portrayed= Louis Blaazer
gender=Male
affiliation=Jamaican government
status=Unknown
role=Government Official

Pleydell-Smith, is a fictional character created by Ian Fleming in the novel "Dr. No". He featured in the 1962 film of the same name. He is a distinguished-looking middle aged man who resides in Jamaica and serves as Chief Secretary of the Colonial government. He aids James Bond in his search for Doctor No. In the novel, he is the Colonial Secretary, second only to the Governor and is depicted as a youngish over-active man constantly fiddling nervously with his pipe. In the film, the character is portrayed by Louis Blaazer.

John Strangways

James Bond Character


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name=John Strangways
portrayed=Timothy Moxon
Robert Rietty (voice)
gender=Male
affiliation= MI-6
status=Deceased
role=Ally

John Strangways is a fictional character created by Ian Fleming in the James Bond universe.

Novel biography

In the James Bond novels he is a former Lieutenant-Commander in the special branch of the RNVR. He makes his first appearance in the novel Live and Let Die as the chief Secret Service agent in the Caribbean. Strangways is roughly 35 years of age and wears a black patch over one eye. He later appears in the novel "Dr. No" where he and his secretary, Mary Trueblood, are assassinated for prying into Dr. Julius No's business.

Film biography

In the James Bond films, Strangways makes his first and only appearance in "Dr. No" where, as in the novel, he is killed for investigating Dr. No by the Three Blind Mice after leaving a gentleman's club in Jamaica. Contrary to the novel, Strangways does not wear an eye patch in film.

He is portrayed in "Dr. No" by Tim Moxon. Moxon's voice was dubbed by Robert Rietty.

uperintendent Duff

James Bond Character


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name=Superintendent Duff

portrayed=William Foster-Davis
gender=Male
affiliation=Jamaican government
status=Unknown
role=Government Official

Superintendent Duff is a fictional character in the film "Dr. No". He is a local chief of police residing in Jamaica working for the Jamaican government. He is a colleague of Pleydell Smith who aids James Bond in his search for clues tracking down Doctor No and drives him to the house of John Strangways where his secretary was murdered. He also accepts Miss Taro into custody, when Bond is through with her.