 According to Albert R. Broccoli (qv)s autobiography "When the  Snow Melts", Roger Moore (I) (qv) was Ian Fleming (I) (qv)s  choice to play Bond, largely based on his performance as  _"Saint, The" (1962)_ (qv). This however is a misclaim as  _"Saint, The" (1962)_ (qv) didnt begin airing in the UK until  October 1962, one day after the premiere of _Dr. No (1962)_ (qv).