In 1969 , Ferzetti starred in Giuliano Montaldo 's crime film , '' Gli intoccabili '' . The film was entered into the 1969 Cannes Film Festival . He next starred in '' Un bellissimo novembre '' , directed by Mauro Bolognini . The film , based on a novel by Ercole Patti , united Ferzetti and Gina Lollobrigida once again in the leading roles . Ferzetti 's most important performance in 1969 , and arguably the role he is most associated with , internationally , was his role as distinguished organized crime boss Marc-Ange Draco in the 1969 James Bond feature '' On Her Majesty 's Secret Service '' . Directed by Peter Hunt , Ferzetti plays the father of Tracy di Vicenzo ( Diana Rigg ) , who promises James Bond ( George Lazenby ) a handsome dowry for marrying her ; they fall in love and marry anyway . Hunt had spotted Ferzetti in an Italian film , which he and Harry Saltzman were supposed to be reviewing another actor in , and both were immediately drawn to Ferzetti and persuaded the producers to test Ferzetti . However , despite speaking good English , his lines were dubbed by British actor David de Keyser , due to Ferzetti 's strong Italian accent . In the end of the film , his character Draco 's resources are vital in aiding Bond to destroy Ernst Stavro Blofeld 's base at Piz Gloria . His final release of 1969 was '' L'amica '' , directed by Alberto Lattuada
1969 Cannes Film Festival
1969 Cannes Film Festival
Gabriele Ferzetti