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Dick Van Dyke on Why He Declined James Bond Role

Dick Van Dyke On Why He Turned Down Playing James Bond: “Have You Heard My British Accent?”

Dick Van Dyke is opening up about the reason he turned down playing James Bond after producer Albert Broccoli approached him to take on the role.

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Dick Van Dyke Says He 'Almost' Played James Bond, But Turned the Role Down for One Major Reason

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Dick Van Dyke explains why he turned down James Bond role after Sean Connery's exit

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Dick Van Dyke reveals the brilliant reason he lost James Bond role

Dick Van Dyke has revealed he very nearly played James Bond.

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Dick Van Dyke Explains Why He Turned Down James Bond Casting

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At almost 100, Dick Van Dyke won't sit still — and is eying one more big role

Dick Van Dyke nearly became James Bond

Dick Van Dyke "almost" became James Bond. The 99-yer-old actor has revealed that he was very close to replacing Sir Sean Connery as 007 during the 1970s - but Dick ultimately missed out on the opportunity because of his notoriously bad British accent.

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Dick Van Dyke reveals why he turned down James Bond role

The 99-year-old was approached by Chitty Chitty Bang Bang producer Albert 'Cubby' Broccoli who oversaw the James Bond franchise - about taking over from Sean Connery as 007. However, although he could have made history as the first American to play the British agent,