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Neil Connery the United States and is also known as "Operation Double 007". It became known for having a number of the original James Bond series actors appearing as similar characters. In 1969 Connery appeared in the science fiction film "The Body Stealers", also known as "Thin Air", where he plays Jim Radford, an investigator trying to figure out why paratroopers are disappearing in mid-air. In 1980, Connery appeared as a guest star in the British TV Series "Only When I Laugh". He played the Neil Niren MD - CT character, in the 7th episode ("Last Tango") from the second season. In