John Hollis (Bald Man With White Cat)

John Hollis playing Bald Man With White Cat

Born in 1931

Starred In For Your Eyes Only (1981)

Film information

Bald Man With White Cat played by John Hollis is the first villain of For Your Eyes Only. Appearing in the pre-title sequence this familiar looking character takes over Bonds helicopter whilst it is travelling back to MI6.

Using remote control the bald-headed villain makes the plane climb, dive and perform a number of acrobatics. Whilst the bald-headed villain enjoys himself, Bond manages to climb out of the passenger compartment and shimmy along the outside of the plane into the pilots seat. The bald-headed villain tells Bond that his end is near as the helicopter flies into an abandoned building heading towards a solid wall. Just in time Bond manages to regain control of the plane, and proceeds to pick up the bald-headed villain in his wheelchair and dumps him down a large industrial smoke stack.

Character information

The Bald Man With White Cat is a personification of Ernst Stavro Blofeld, unnamed for legal reasons. Appearing in a wheelchair (possibly a hint at Bond last confrontation with Blofeld in Diamonds Are Forever) and with the famous white cat the bald-headed villain is obviously out for one last attempt to kill Bond. The villain tells Bond that he has waited a long time for his revenge and intends to enjoy it to the full. The tables are soon turned, with the bald-headed man offering to buy Bond a delicatessen in stainless steel (perhaps referring to an old mafia term). §