In Thunderball Ian Fleming based the character of villain Count Lippe on prince Bernhard zur Lippe-Biesterfeld, husband of Dutch Queen Juliana. Fleming (NID) knew Bernhard because he had to screen him in 1940. During their luncheons Bernhard would order shaken vodka martini’s!

Fortress of Our Lady of Grace, Portugal.
Originally called the fortress of Count Lippe, because it was the Englishman Guillermo de Schaumburg-Lippe who reorganized the Portuguese army, and who ordered it to be raised in 1763 when he saw the strategic importance of the area.

Fortress of Our Lady of Grace, Portugal. Originally called the fortress of Count Lippe, named after a Englishman Guillermo de Schaumburg-Lippe who reorganized the Portuguese army, and who ordered it to be raised in 1763 when he saw the strategic importance of the area.

I'm a big fan of Bond causing mischief at Shrublands. So many great moments to appreciate, especially when he exacts revenge on Count Lippe. Sean Connery just seems to be having fun throughout Thunderball and it's one of the reasons it's my favourite of his #JamesBond films.

“A motorised traction table for stretching the spine - Some patients call it ‘the rack’.”

Last treatment at Shrublands but Count Lippe somehow got to the controls!

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Volpe is a villain that gets her hands dirty - shown when she gets rid of Count Lippe in #Thunderball …

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THUNDERBALL's James Bond and Count Lippe seen here representing the weather today and passengers on London Underground's Central Line, respectively.

THUNDERBALL's James Bond and Count Lippe seen here representing summertime and passengers travelling on London Underground's Central Line respectively.

“Your late. Take off your bathrobe, please.”

Time for another treatment at Shrublands
Still searching for Count Lippe

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“Spend a few minutes in the steam room. It'll help to relax you.
It might even shrink you back to size.”

Last day at Shrublands.
Still no sign of Count Lippe, maybe next time!

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Guy Doleman (22 November 1923 – 30 January 1996) was a New Zealand-born actor who played the first Number 2 seen in The Prisoner. Perhaps his most famous roles are Count Lippe in the Bond film Thunderball and Colonel Ross in the Harry Palmer films with Michael Caine.

#Thunderball 's James Bond and Count Lippe seen here representing summertime and passengers travelling on London Underground's Central Line, respectively.

Here’s a question, both #JamesBond films THUNDERBALL and NEVER SAY NEVER AGAIN feature 007 taking a trip to Shrublands health farm, but the question is, which version would you rather be stay at?

I vote for THUNDERBALL, just to mess with Count Lippe!

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On 30 January 1996 actor Guy Doleman died in Los Angeles at the age of 72.

In Thunderball (1965) he played Count Lippe with a very distinctive red Tong tattoo. He tries to kill Bond by setting The Rack at full speed...

And than there is count Lippe’s tattoo.

Swinemünde Bridge which was used as the border crossing in Berlin where the funeral cortège crosses to the west in a film whose name eludes me right now.

I think Michael Caine and the bloke who played Count Lippe were in it.

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moore007please Is the weather a bit warm there? Count Lippe can relate. #Thunderball

In 1965, the BSA Lightning Motorcycle had a starring role in the James Bond movie Thunderball. The gold-painted motorcycle, ridden by SPECTRE assassin Fiona Volpe, destroys the car of fellow SPECTRE agent Count Lippe with rockets smiths-instruments.co.uk/bsa-lightning-…

Thanks for your input. The Kronsteen Rosette is for underappreciated villains, so I am formally presenting it to Pierremode Count Lippe

Today I chanced across a Vulcan bomber and a thermonuclear device — which, as you recall, are the key plot points of Thunderball. Have started to refer to myself as Count Lippe, knowing I shall come to a bad end.