Honor Blackman: The Bond Icon Who Fought Back and Refused to Play Nice

As her judo skills developed, she performed many of Cathy Gale’s fight scenes without relying entirely on stunt doubles. The work gave the character a convincing physical authority.

During one sequence, wrestler Jackie Pallo was reportedly knocked unconscious after striking the studio floor. The dangerous action helped define Cathy, but Blackman’s impact reached far beyond the fight scenes.