with regard to the latter, what role did he play during the second world war?
He was involved in planning Operation Goldeneye and in the planning and oversight of two intelligence units, 30 Assault Unit and T-Force.
Ian Fleming
While working for Britain's Naval Intelligence Division during the Second World War, Fleming was involved in planning Operation Goldeneye and in the planning and oversight of two intelligence units, 30 Assault Unit and T-Force. His wartime service and his career as a journalist provided much of the background, detail and depth of the James Bond novels.

when was a view to a kill made Production of the film began on 23 June 1984 and released on 22 May 1985 who's the protagonist of this film? James Bond who's he? An agent from MI6 (Secret Intelligence Service) as a spy, what code name is he known by? 007 is he a real or a fictional character? Fictional character who created this character? Ian Fleming what was his profession, other than writing? Journalist and naval intelligence officer
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Ian Fleming [SEP] Introduction
His wartime service and his career as a journalist provided much of the background, detail and depth of the James Bond novels. Fleming wrote his first Bond novel, "Casino Royale", in 1952. It was a success, with three print runs being commissioned to cope with the demand. Eleven Bond novels and two collections of short stories followed between 1953 and 1966. The novels revolve around James Bond, an officer in the Secret Intelligence Service, commonly known as MI6. Bond is also known by his code number, 007, and was a commander in the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. The Bond stories rank among the best-selling series of fictional books of all time, having sold over 100 million copies worldwide.