====== Ernst Stavro Blofeld ====== ===== From Russia With Love ===== Played by Anthony Dawson / Eric Pohlmann. [[http://imdb.com/name/nm0206060/|IMDb Biography (Anthony Dawson)]] [[http://imdb.com/name/nm0688384/|IMDb Biography (Eric Pohlmann)]] Blofeld, the evil head of [[films:organizations:spectre|SPECTRE]] is first seen in this film only by the top of his head, or represented by the white Persian cat he strokes while delegating plans with his esteemed members. He stays very calm while speaking, and commands respect, often terrifying his loyal members. > **Blofeld**: And then like SPECTRE, he strikes. He has a collection of Siamese fighting fish, comparing them to [[films:organizations:spectre|SPECTRE]] itself, striking at the correct time at the enemy. ===== Thunderball ===== Played by Anthony Dawson / Eric Pohlmann. [[http://imdb.com/name/nm0206060/|IMDb Biography (Anthony Dawson)]] [[http://imdb.com/name/nm0688384/|IMDb Biography (Eric Pohlmann)]] Blofeld here is once again shrouded so that his face cannot be seen. He goes over the daily reports with his men, and notices that one of them has been embezzling funds from him. Not one to tolerate any failure whatsoever, he quickly takes care of that man, in front of all the others. ===== You Only Live Twice ===== Played by Donald Pleasance. [[http://imdb.com/name/nm0000587/|IMDb Biography]] > **Blofeld**: You only live twice, Mr. Bond. {{ films:characters:blofeld-yolt.jpg|Donald Pleasance}} James Bond finally meets his arch nemesis face to face. Blofeld sports a bald head and a large scar under his eye. He still has the white Persian cat with him as well. As was the deal before, Blofeld commands respect from all of those who work for him, often making them very nervous in his presence. He sends out his men several times to kill Bond, but they all return, failing. And as always the case, failure is not an option with SPECTRE. As a result, he kills [[films:characters:helga-brandt|Helga Brandt]] as well as [[films:characters:mr-osato|Mr. Osato]]. > **Blofeld**: Kill Bond! Now! During the final assault on his volcano lair, Blofeld makes a quick getaway, undetected by everyone else to return again. > **Blofeld**: Extortion is my business. ===== On Her Majesty's Secret Service ===== Played by Telly Savalas. [[http://imdb.com/name/nm0001699/|IMDb Biography]] {{ films:characters:blofeld-ohmss.jpg|Telly Savalas}} Ernst Stavro Blofeld has now taken off his earlobes and is pretending to be a Count who can cure allergies. He welcomes Bond, under the guise of [[films:characters:sir-hilary-bray|Sir Hillary Bray]] to his technical institute, Piz Gloria. There, Blofeld has been systematically brain-washing his female patients into following his orders when he launches the Virus Omega attack. > **Blofeld**: You’ll be very helpful in convincing them that I mean what I say…and I’ll do what I claim. Very suave and calm, Blofeld seems to outdo Bond in every way he can, and show that he is in complete control at all times. Blofeld chases after Bond along with his men on skis, and then later on in the film triggers an avalanche that knocks Bond and [[films:characters:tracy-di-vincenzo|Tracy]] off their feet. Bond and Blofeld then battle in bobsleds at the finale of the film, with Bond thinking he’s one when Blofeld’s neck gets caught in a tree branch. Blofeld and [[films:characters:irma-bunt|Irma Bunt]] get the final say when the fire the bullet that changes everything for Bond on the day of his wedding. ===== Diamonds Are Forever ===== Played by Charles Gray. [[http://imdb.com/name/nm0336509/|IMDb Biography]] Ernst Stavro Blofeld is now stockpiling the world’s diamonds in order to construct a deadly satellite in order to hold countries for ransom. He has assumed the role of the reclusive [[films:characters:willard-whyte|Willard Whyte]] and conducts all of his operations from many of [[films:characters:willard-whyte|Whyte's]] institutions. > **Blofeld**: Once again Mr. Bond, you’re absolutely correct. He holds Washington D.C. as the prime target unless his payment is made. Bond of course comes to sabotage the plans and manages to trap Blofeld inside of his batho-sub as he tries to escape. > **Blofeld**: You're showing a bit more cheek than usual Miss Case. What a pity…such nice cheeks too. If only they were brains. What happens to Blofeld from then on is debatable. > **Blofeld**: An excellent question. And one which will be hanging on the lips of the world quite soon. If I were to break the news to anyone it would be to you first, Mr. Bond, you know that. ===== For Your Eyes Only ===== Played by John Hollis. [[http://imdb.com/name/nm0391197/|IMDb Biography]] Seeming to be an all too familiar enemy, this man in a wheelchair stroking a white Persian cat gives Bond a good “fright” when he takes control of a helicopter with Bond trapped inside. > **Man in Wheelchair**: You’re fading from my picture, but the end, cannot be far away. Bond finally regains control and turns the tables on the man, picking him up and dropping him into smoke stack. ===== Never Say Never Again ===== Played by Max von Sydow. [[http://imdb.com/name/nm0001884/|IMDb Biography]] Blofeld is in this film, the head of the [[films:organizations:spectre|SPECTRE]] organization, even though referring to Largo as "Number 1." He watches over plans with the other members in his headquarters and congratulates Largo on the magnificent plan with the warheads. > **Blofeld**: We have accomplished two of the functions that the name [[films:organizations:spectre|SPECTRE]] embodies: terror and extortion. If our demands are not met within seven days, we shall ruthlessly apply the third: revenge!