<P> Felix Leiter is a fictional character created by Ian Fleming in the James Bond series . The character is an operative for the CIA and Bond 's friend . After losing a leg and his hand to a shark attack , Leiter joined the Pinkerton Detective Agency . The name `` Felix '' comes from the middle name of Fleming 's friend Ivar Bryce , while the name `` Leiter '' was the surname of Fleming 's friend Marion Oates Leiter Charles , then wife of Thomas Leiter . </P>
<P> Felix Leiter is a fictional character created by Ian Fleming in the James Bond series . The character is an operative for the CIA and Bond 's friend . After losing a leg and his hand to a shark attack , Leiter joined the Pinkerton Detective Agency . The name `` Felix '' comes from the middle name of Fleming 's friend Ivar Bryce , while the name `` Leiter '' was the surname of Fleming 's friend Marion Oates Leiter Charles , then wife of Thomas Leiter . </P>
who played felix leiter in the james bond movies
who played felix leiter in the james bond movies
Ian Fleming
Ian Fleming