Which character did Walter Gotell play in six James Bond films?

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Walter Gotell played General Anatol Gogol in six James Bond films. Gogol is a senior Soviet official and head of the KGB who repeatedly interacts with Bond during the Roger Moore era and appears again in The Living Daylights.

Gotell first appeared in the Bond series as Morzeny, a supporting villain in From Russia with Love (1963). He later returned as Gogol beginning with The Spy Who Loved Me in 1977. The character also appears in Moonraker, For Your Eyes Only, Octopussy, A View to a Kill, and The Living Daylights.

Gogol’s role changes as the Cold War storyline develops. He is often Bond’s Soviet counterpart rather than a straightforward villain, sometimes cooperating with MI6 to prevent a larger international crisis. In The Living Daylights, Gogol has moved into a diplomatic role as relations between East and West begin to change.

Some references render the first name as “Anatoly” or call him “Alexis,” reflecting variations in dialogue and credits. “General Anatol Gogol,” however, is the canonical answer for this quiz question.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Aug. 2026

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