Possible Clues:

• Brosnan role before Bond
• 1980s TV private eye
• First African-American Republican National Committee chairman
• Sir Richard --, Irish essayist and dramatist (1672-1729)
• Strength and determination shown by English rock 'n' roll star
• Spectator leader supplied energy in tablet
• 2009-11 Republican National Committee chairman
• Addison's co-author
• Legendary Mountie Sam
• "Remington ___" (Brosnan series)