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James Bond director Guy Hamilton has died aged 93.

Hamilton was best known for the his work on four Bond movies, Goldfinger, Diamonds are Forever, Live and Let Die and The Man with the Golden Gun.

Roger Moore, who worked with the director on 1974's The Man with the Golden Gun, took to Twitter to pay his respects.

The 007 actor posted: "Incredibly, incredibly saddened to hear the wonderful director Guy Hamilton has gone to the great cutting room in the sky. 2016 is horrid."

In 2012, Hamilton spoke to Bond composer David Arnold about directing Goldfinger and his career.

He said: "A director's job is to show off his star to his very best advantage. All actors have strengths and weaknesses ... cash in on their strengths and cover up their weaknesses."

Filmtalk quotes him reminiscing about working with big-name stars Katharine Hepburn and Humphrey Bogart on The African Queen.

He said: "They were huge personalities, but they never complained."

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Talking to the Director's Guild of America, Hamilton explained his use of comedy before the opening credits, and how it set the scene for Bond audiences.

"The great thing is, leave your brains under the seat and we'll go for a great, big ride," he said.

He also spoke fondly of his mentor, Reed, and the best advice he was given by the award-winning director.

"It was like learning to ride a bicycle without hands - the first time you are wobbly, you're worried about where the camera is going next. Carol gave me the greatest advice - when in doubt, do a close shot," Hamilton explained.

Hamilton spent the early part of the '50s creating films focused on military stories such as 1953's film The Intruder (his second film as director).

In 1955 he helmed prisoner of war The Colditz Story.

This is believed to be Hamilton's high grossing movie of the 1950s.

Hamilton was born in Paris on 16 September 1922.