Actor George Lazenby has accused Bond producers of wrecking his career when he quit the superspy franchise after just one film, insisting movie bosses made up tales about his demanding behaviour.

The Australian star played 007 in On Her Majesty's Secret Service but decided not to sign on for another Bond adventure because he felt sure the film series was over.

He tells Entertainment Weekly magazine, "They offered me millions under the table to do another one, but I thought James Bond was over. Easy Rider was the number one movie. Everyone was smoking marijuana, and that was the furthest thing from a James Bond movie. So I didn't sign the contract.

George Lazenby as James Bond with Diana Rigg

"I was badly treated after that. They (producers) told the press that I was difficult to handle, so it was hard to find work."

And Lazenby insists his portrayal of 007 in 1969 was the most believable, adding, "It's the only film that treats him like a human being. He's not a robot killer like the latest Bond... When I did it, it had more heart. There's no heart to the new Bond."

PHOTOS: Designing 007: 50 years of Bond Style from an exhibition at the Barbican Centre...

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• Designing Bond

  Emerging from the sea singing calypso 'Under the Mango Tree' Honey (Ursula Andress) is surprised to hear someone taking up the song refrain. Copyright Notice - © 1962 Danjaq, LLC and United Artists Corporation. All rights reserved.

• Designing Bond

  Pussy Galore (HONOR BLACKMAN) and her flying circus. Copyright Notice - © 1964 Danjaq, LLC & United Artists Corporation. All rights reserved.

• Designing Bond

  Oddjob's hat, Goldfinger © 1964 Danjaq, LLC and United Artists Corporation. All rights reserved

• Designing Bond

  Jinx (HALLE BERRY) has her first encounter with James Bond in the beach bar in Cuba. Copyright Notice - © 2002 Danjaq, LLC and United Artists Corporation. All rights reserved.

• Designing Bond

  Sean Connery Dr No © 1962 Danjaq, LLC and United Artists Corporation. All rights reserved.

• Designing Bond

  Blofeld (Donald Pleasence) Copyright Notice - © 1967 Danjaq, LLC and United

• Designing Bond

  Atlantis is Strombergs base, a futuristic creation, a prototype for an underwater city, it can survive completely submerged or it can rise up out of the water like a huge metallic spider. Copyright Notice - © 1977 Danjaq, LLC and United Artists Corporation. All rights reserved.

• Designing Bond

  Sean Connery and author Ian Fleming discuss the character of James Bond while filming an interior scene for "Dr No" at Pinewood Studios. Copyright Notice - © 1962 Danjaq, LLC and United Artists Corporation. All rights reserved

• Designing Bond

  Scaramanga's Golden Gun. Copyright Notice - © 1974 Danjaq, LLC and United Artsts Corporation. All rights reserved.

• Designing Bond

  Elektra King in ski outfit The World Is Not Enough © 1999 Danjaq, LLC and United Artists Corporation. All rights reserved.

• Designing Bond

  Elektra King Ski Costume sketch The World Is Not Enough © 1999 Danjaq, LLC and United Artists Corporation. All rights reserved.

• Designing Bond

  Miranda Frost (Rosamond Pike) Copyright Notice - © 2002 Danjaq, LLC and United Artsts Corporation. All rights reserved.

• Designing Bond

  Daniel Craig picture: Casino Royale © 2006 Danjaq, LLC and United Artists Corporation and Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. All rights reserved.

• Designing Bond

  SEAN CONNERY relaxes on the bumper of his Aston Martin DB5 during the filming of location scenes for 'Goldfinger' in the Swiss Alps. Copyright Notice - © 1964 Danjaq, LLC and United Artists Corporation. All rights reserved.

• Designing Bond

  Bond (GEORGE LAZENBY) wears his kilt for a party at Blofeld's Swiss mountain hideaway.

• Designing Bond

  James Bond (ROGER MOORE) arrives at the casino, Octopussy. Copyright Notice - © 1983 Danjaq, LLC and United Artsts Corporation. All rights reserved.

• Designing Bond

  Standing at the foot of the staircase, Bond (PIERCE BROSNAN) watches Elektra. Copyright Notice - ©1999 Danjaq, LLC and United Artists Corporation. All rights reserved.

• 50 Years of Designing Bond

  Designing 007: 50 Years of Bond Style, at the Barbican Centre © Jane Hobson

• 50 Years of Designing Bond

  Designing 007: 50 Years of Bond Style, at the Barbican Centre © Jane Hobson

• 50 Years of Designing Bond

  Designing 007: 50 Years of Bond Style, at the Barbican Centre © Jane Hobson

• 50 Years of Designing Bond

  Designing 007: 50 Years of Bond Style, at the Barbican Centre © Jane Hobson

• 50 Years of Designing Bond

  Designing 007: 50 Years of Bond Style, at the Barbican Centre © Jane Hobson