[PAR] [TLE] Jimmy Dean [SEP] Jimmy Ray Dean (August 10, 1928 – June 13, 2010) was an American country music singer, television host, actor, and businessman, best known today as the creator of the Jimmy Dean sausage brand.  He became a national television personality starting on CBS in 1957.  He rose to fame for his 1961 country crossover hit "Big Bad John" and his 1963 ABC television series, "The Jimmy Dean Show", which also gave puppeteer Jim Henson his first national media exposure.  His acting career included a supporting role as Willard Whyte in the James Bond movie, "Diamonds Are Forever" (1971).  He lived near Richmond, Virginia, and was nominated for the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2010, although he was formally inducted posthumously. [PAR] [TLE] Big Bad John [SEP] "Big Bad John" is a country song originally performed by Jimmy Dean, who wrote and composed in collaboration with Roy Acuff.  Released in September 1961, by the beginning of November it went to number one on the "Billboard" Hot 100 and won Dean the 1962 Grammy Award for Best Country & Western Recording.  The song and its sequels tell a story typical of American folklore, reminiscent of Paul Bunyan or John Henry.  "Big Bad John" was also the title of a 1990 television movie starring Dean.
[PAR] [TLE] Jimmy Dean [ SEP ] Jimmy Ray Dean ( August 10 , 1928 – June 13 , 2010 ) was an American country music singer , television host , actor , and businessman , best known today as the creator of the Jimmy Dean sausage brand . He became a national television personality starting on CBS in 1957 . He rose to fame for his 1961 country crossover hit " Big Bad John " and his 1963 ABC television series , " The Jimmy Dean Show " , which also gave puppeteer Jim Henson his first national media exposure . His acting career included a supporting role as Willard Whyte in the James Bond movie , " Diamonds Are Forever " ( 1971 ) . He lived near Richmond , Virginia , and was nominated for the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2010 , although he was formally inducted posthumously . [PAR] [TLE] Big Bad John [ SEP ] " Big Bad John " is a country song originally performed by Jimmy Dean , who wrote and composed in collaboration with Roy Acuff . Released in September 1961 , by the beginning of November it went to number one on the " Billboard " Hot 100 and won Dean the 1962 Grammy Award for Best Country & Western Recording . The song and its sequels tell a story typical of American folklore , reminiscent of Paul Bunyan or John Henry . " Big Bad John " was also the title of a 1990 television movie starring Dean .
The star of 1990 television movie "Big Bad John" played which character in James Bond movie "Diamonds Are Forever"?
The star of 1990 television movie " Big Bad John " played which character in James Bond movie " Diamonds Are Forever " ?
Willard Whyte
Willard Whyte