Oasis: The men with the golden run

After his ?rst ?lm appearance 50 years ago today in Dr No, James Bond is still the suave spy with the licence to thrill.

Kevin McIndoe pro?les the men who have brought the legend to life on screen and, as the latest outing, Skyfall, is prepared for release this month, prompts the perennial question of 007 fans: who's your favourite Bond? Illustrations by Patrick Morgan