Felix Leiter is a fictional character created by Ian Fleming in the James Bond series. The character is an operative for the CIA and Bond 's friend. After losing a leg and his hand to a shark attack, Leiter joined the Pinkerton Detective Agency. The name "Felix '' comes from the middle name of Fleming 's friend Ivar Bryce, while the name "Leiter '' was the surname of Fleming 's friend Marion Oates Leiter Charles, then wife of Thomas Leiter.
who played felix leiter in the james bond movies
Ian Fleming