 Timothy Dalton (qv) was originally considered for the role of  James Bond in the late 1960s, after Sean Connery (qv) left the  role following _You Only Live Twice (1967)_ (qv). Dalton was screen  tested by Albert R. Broccoli (qv) for  _On Her Majestys Secret Service (1969)_ (qv) but he turned down the  part as he thought he was too young. He was also considered for  _For Your Eyes Only (1981)_ (qv) when for a time it was unclear  whether Roger Moore (I) (qv) would return.