10 Most Horrible James Bond Henchman Deaths

10. Unlucky Guard (Licence To Kill, 1989)

This wasn’t in the job description.

Doubtless, this poor fellow probably took the post of nightwatchman for Milton Krest’s marine research centre with optimism.

He’d spend his evenings leisurely patrolling the sleepy facility, sipping coffee… occasionally keeping an eye on those caches of cocaine for the higher-ups hidden amongst the maggot trays. He’d probably barely even need to use the machine gun strapped around his shoulders.

James Bond had other ideas, however.

When snooping around the facility, Bond is discovered by the loyal watchman, who does his utmost to protect the helpless fishes (as well as the drugs). Never one not to make the most of his surroundings, 007 uses a hook to yank the guard into a tank of electric eels, who promptly zap the chap to death.

He wasn’t the first Bond henchman to die from electrocution, but he was the first to have it done by a bunch of slimy, squirmy water worms. Just think, he was probably only a few hours away from clocking out…

Given the circumstances, it’s a wonder Bond didn’t take the opportunity to crack a one-liner. Something like… “shocking, positively shocking”… oh wait, that one’s taken.