Bernie Casey

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Bernard Terry Casey (born June 8, 1939 in Wyco, West Virginia) was an American Football player during the 1960s who later became an actor. Some years later, in a piece for NFL Films, he expressed his disillusionment with the NFL and professional sports in general, feeling like his creativity and individuality were thwarted by conservative elements in the league and ownership hierarchy. He does not look back fondly on his pro football experience. He also showed off some paintings of his own creation during the piece. <p>The 6ft 4 inch (193 cm) Casey his acting career in the film Guns of the Magnificent Seven, a sequel to The Magnificent Seven. From there he moved between performances on television and the big screen such as playing team captain for the Chicago Bears in the TV film Brian's Song. In 1983 he played the role of Felix Leiter in the unofficial (non-EON Productions) James Bond film Never Say Never Again. His comedic role as Colonel Rhumbus in the John Landis film Spies Like...