Amazon.com Review 10 THINGS YOU DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT JAMES BOND & IAN FLEMING A Quiz Q: Although James Bond is regarded by many as the quintessential English hero, he is actually not English. What is his nationality in the books? A: He is half Scottish and half Swiss. He also hates that most English of drinks, tea--and describes it as 'mud'! Q: Bond has had many famous incarnations on the big screen but, prior to these, he was first played on the radio by which British actor and game show host? A: Bob Holness of Blockbusters fame Q: Which Bond villain shares a birthday with his creator? A: Ernst Stavro Blofeld.