Trivia

Credits her father for her acting career because on her fifteenth birthday he offered her a choice - a bicycle or elocution classes. She chose the classes.

Extensively studied judo while starring in The Avengers (1961). Became so proficient with the martial art, she performed many of her own stunts.

Turned 39 during post-production of Goldfinger (1964), making her the oldest actress to play the main Bond girl. Though Monica Bellucci was older when playing a secondary Bond girl in Spectre (2015).

Had a falling out with "Avengers" co-star Patrick Macnee at the time she left the series. They didn't speak to each other for many years.

Was the first English actress to play the main James Bond girl, in Goldfinger (1964). Diana Rigg was the second English actress to play the main Bond girl, in On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969).

Honor is involved with an organization called Fairtrade, which aims to ensure that third world producers get treated fairly and can make a living from their work.

She purportedly declined a Commander of the British Empire (CBE) honor in 2002.

Chosen by Empire magazine as one of the 100 Sexiest Stars in film history (#51). (1995)

Has been openly critical of Sean Connery, whom she claims accepted a knighthood from a country where he makes no financial contribution.

Honor Blackman had to learn judo to obtain the role in The Avengers. The fights occurred on the studio floor, made in concrete, which was very hard for her to fall on.

Had stated that her first name was so unusual, that people kept asking her what her real name was. 'Honor' really is what she was named at birth.

23 June 1962: Filmed her first The Avengers (1961) episode, Death Dispatch (1962).

With the success of the Avengers tv series Decca Record approached her and Patrick Mcnee to make a novelty record of Kinky Boots, This was fine for Honor as she had a good voice but Patrick said he was tone deaf and had no sense of rhythm which he proved at a rehearsal, Honor dragged him into a pub and plied him with brandy and told him to stop trying to sing and just speak his lines. Back at the studio the producer tapped him on the shoulder to cue him in at the right moment. The song flopped on it first release but rereleased in 1990 it reached number 5.

Has 2 adopted children with her 2nd husband Maurice Kaufmann - a daughter named Lottie Kaufmann (b.1967) and a son named Barnaby Kaufmann (b.1968).

Education: Guildhall School of Music and Drama, London, England

Was the oldest living The Avengers (1961) cast member following the passing of Patrick Macnee in 2015. Following her passing that status passed to fellow Bond girl Diana Rigg. Rigg's own passing came just five months later.

20 March 1964: Filmed her final The Avengers (1961) episode, Lobster Quadrille (1964).

Has four grandchildren.

At 15 her father said that she could either have a bike or lessons on how to speak like a lady.

Is the second main Bond girl from the EON Production series to pass away. The first was French actress Claudine Auger who passed away on 18 December 2019.

Her brother Ken died at age 35.

Her father was a civil servant,.

She wrote a book Tip s on How to Look Great at 60.

Her first West End job was in The Guinea Pig.

She used to be a Home Office clerk in Bournemouth,.

Was previously a supporter of the Liberal Party of Great Britain. Since 2007, had been a supporter of the Liberal-Democrat Party of Great Britain.

Has an older sister, Barbara,.

At 20 She married Bill Shankey an older bsinessman ,.

After her role in Fame is the Spur she became a Rank Starlet.

At 28 she became Cathy Gale in The Avengers which won her the role of Cathy Gale in Goldfinger.