- "Who wouldn’t enjoy working on movies where you get to build huge sets, blow things up and also go to all the wonderful places where we filmed?"
- ― John Richardson
John Richardson (1946 - ) was a SFX Technician who worked on multiple James Bond films.
Bond Involvement[]
Moonraker (film)[]
John was tasked with creating the effect of Jaws' boat falling off Iguazu Falls.
Octopussy (film)[]
John created the effect of James Bond flying his Bede BD-5J through the hanger.
He also worked on the scenes of knife throwing, ensuring that Roger Moore would be pinned to the doorway without risking his safety. This was achieved by having the knives run down wires
John also created the Yo-Yo Saw and the Mont Blanc Fountain Pen.
Bond Filmography[]
| Year | Title | Role | Other notes |
| 1967 | Casino Royale (1967 film) | Special Effects (uncredited) | Released |
| 1979 | Moonraker (film) | Special Effects | Released |
| 1983 | Octopussy (film) | Special Effects Supervisor | Released |
| 1985 | A View to a Kill (film) | Production Special Effects Supervisor | Released |
| 1987 | The Living Daylights (film) | Special Visual Effects | Released |
| 1989 | Licence to Kill (film) | Special Visual Effects | Released |
| 1997 | Tomorrow Never Dies (film) | Miniatures | Released |
| 1999 | The World Is Not Enough (film) | Miniatures | Released |
| 2002 | Die Another Day (film) | Model Effects Supervisor | Released |
Gallery[]