Rik van nutter biography
Frederick Allen Nutter (May 1, – October 15, ), known professionally as Rik Van Nutter and occasionally as Clyde Rogers, was an American actor who mostly appeared in Italian-produced films....
James Bond Actor - Rik Van Nutter
About
Life | 1930 - November 12th, 2005 |
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Birthplace | California, USA |
Place of Death | Florida, USA |
Cause of Death | Heart Attack |
Gender | Male |
Summary
Rik Van Nutter was an American actor best known for his role as Felix Leiter in the James Bond movie Thunderball (1965).
Biography
Rik Van Nutter was an American actor who starred in 13 mostly minor films, one exception being his role as the third incarnation of Felix Leiter in 1965's Bond film Thunderball.
After his great performance, Rik agreed to keep playing the part, but Leiter didn't appear in You Only Live Twice (1967) or On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969). By the time Leiter re-appeared in Diamonds are Forever (1971), Rik had moved on to other things.
Frederick Allen Nutter, known professionally as Rik Van Nutter and occasionally as Clyde Rogers, was an American actor who mostly appeared in Italian-produced films.
He retired in 1979 and moved all around the world. Rik was sometimes credited as "Clyde Rogers" and "Rik Von Nutter". He died of a heart attack in November 2005.
Roles in James Bond Movies
- Thunderball (1965)