 The role of Oddjob was the first screen role for weightlifter and  professional wrestler Harold Sakata (qv). It was such a success  that it started a second career in films, television and  commercials. For some of these appearances, he would be billed as  "Harold Oddjob Sakata". He also later appeared in  _Poppies Are Also Flowers (1966)_ (qv) which was based on an  Ian Fleming (qv) story and directed by Bond director  Terence Young (qv).