In a theft worth of Francisco Scaramanga, the original prop golden gun from 1974′s The Man With the Golden Gun was stolen on Friday, October 10, 2008, from Elstree Studios.

Francisco Scaramanga - The Man With the Golden Gun

According to Telegraph.co.uk,
Police were called to the Hertfordshire studios at Friday lunchtime to investigate the theft of the prop, believed to be worth £80,000. The gun was being cared for by Elstree Props, a tenant based at the studios.

Its website states that it offers storage of film props, as well as a service to “police the internet, dealer network and auction sites to counter theft and piracy”.

Stephen Wickenden, its managing director, said: “I’m hoping the gun will be offered to one of the memorabilia dealers and from them we can trace it back to the thief.

“We have no idea who stole it or when it was stolen but things do not usually go missing.”

It was being housed in a cabin at the studios. A spokesman for Hertfordshire Police said: “We were called to Elstree Studios in Borehamwood at 1.25pm after a report of a theft of a prop, which was the golden gun. Inquiries are ongoing.”

Asked about the theft, a spokesman for Sir Roger joked: “You’d better ask Christopher Lee about this. Search his house.”

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Daniel Craig caused a brew-ha-ha at the ‘Story Of James Bond’ Ian Fleming tribute at the London Palladium sporting a gray and scruffy beard and a cast on his arm. Critics have slammed Craig for looking “frail.”

Daniel Craig Sports Scruff and a Cast

“Daniel Craig caused a stir at an Ian Fleming tribute event when he arrived looking more like a vagabond than James Bond. A greying beard heavily aged the latest actor to play 007 who was sporting a sling to support a fractured arm.

The name is Bond… vaga-Bond. Daniel Craig looks unusually scruffy. Unlike his character, he looked frail as he was accompanied by his long-term partner Satsuki Mitchell. Craig, who’s portrayal of the secret agent in Casino Royale won critical acclaim and was nominated for a Bafta Award, was attending a ‘Story Of James Bond’ evening, a tribute to Ian Fleming, held at the London Palladium.

Craig arrives with his partner Satsuki Mitchell carrying his arm in a sling which may have been injured during filming of Quantum of Solace. Craig recently suffered a bruised eye and a fractured arm which happened while shooting the final scenes of the film.

He said last month: “I’m pushing myself as hard as I can. I’ve had black eyes, cuts, bruises. I even injured my Achilles.

“Jumping from great heights hurts a lot, but I did that quite often. As a kid, I actually wanted to be a stuntman because I liked falling off my bike. I was always bleeding.”

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