Barry Nelson As James Bond In 'Casino Royale'

American actor Barry Nelson (as James 'Jimmy' Bond) sits in a chair and aims a gun at an unseen assailant as actress Linda Christian (as Valerie Mathis) rests on his shoulders in an episode of the anthology series 'Climax' entitled 'Casino Royale,' October 21, 1954. Although the character is American in this teleplay, it marks the first portrayal of Ian Fleming's legendary British Secret Service Agent James Bond on the small screen. (Photo by CBS Photo Archive/Getty Images)