trivia: Edward Fox is rumored to have rejected a cameo role.
From imdb trivia and wiki
Im guessing that wouldve been the bank manager role Leslie Phillips played
He's not the only one.
Frederick Forsythe, the author of the original novel, demanded that his name NOT be associated with this. Therefore, neither he nor his book are credited in the film. Instead, it is credited as being based on the screenplay of the first film.