Richard Johnson turned down the role of 007 in the first Bond film, Agente 007 contra el Dr. No (1962), opening the door for Sean Connery.
Virginia North (Robot Number 9) and Joanna Lumley (uncredited robot saboteur) worked on this picture concurrently with 007 al servicio secreto de su Majestad (1969). Both films were produced at Pinewood Studios.