Today marks the 100th birthday of Albert Romolo “Cubby” Broccoli, the legendary producer of the James Bond films series. While he passed away in 1996 his legacy still lives on today, as we witnessed with the 2008 release of Quantum of Solace, the 22nd 007 film produced by Mr. Broccoli’s Eon Productions Ltd.
When I think of the average movie producer, I think of somebody sitting behind a desk whose sole responsibility is signing off on various things during all phases of production. If you know anything about Mr. Broccoli, you’ll know that he famously took a hands-on approach when “producing” films. He was so dedicated to every aspect of film production on the Bond film series that he only produced two non-Bond films (1963′s Call Me Bwana and 1968′s Chitty Chitty Bang Bang) during his thirty-four years as co-owner (and later sole owner) of Eon Productions!
As his step-son Michael G. Wilson and daughter Barbara Broccoli gear up for production on the 23rd James Bond film, FelixLeiter.com celebrates the life and career of a man that was loved and admired by not only his friends and family but by everybody he ever worked with as well as every Bond fan and film buff familiar with his work.
I encourage you to take some time to read through the tributes written by the authors below. If you’re a 007 fan and/or involved in the online James Bond fan community, you will recognize most of these names. This select group of people includes actors that worked with Mr. Broccoli over the years on the Bond films as well as well-known members of the James Bond fan community.
Editor Hunter Graybeal and I are confident that you will enjoy reading the tributes. Not only do they contain anecdotes that you may not have heard or read about before but altogether, they paint a portrait of the man that changed the film industry forever. Because of Albert R. “Cubby” Broccoli, you have seen at least one film starring “Bond. James Bond” in your lifetime and if you haven’t, well then perhaps after reading these tributes you’ll decide to rent one of the 22 Bond films available from your local video rental store.
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Chris Wright
Managing Editor, FelixLeiter.com
Click on each author’s name to read his/her tribute to Albert R. Broccoli:
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Tanner – Double O Section
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Smithers – For Your Eyes Only (1981) & Octopussy (1983)
JeremyBulloch.com
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Editor – Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, the James Bond Journal
The James Bond International Fan Club
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Son of John Gardner
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Editor – FelixLeiter.com
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Member – CBn Forums
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Felix Leiter - Live and Let Die (1973) & Licence to Kill (1989)
DavidHedison.com • David-Hedison.com
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Rosie Carver - Live and Let Die (1973)
GloriaHendry.com
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Jaws – The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) & Moonraker (1979)
RichardKiel.com
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Author – How to Live the James Bond Lifestyle
PaulKyriazi.com
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Author – The Ultimate James Bond Fan Book
Ultimate James Bond Fan Blog
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Thumper – Diamonds Are Forever (1971)
Trina Parks Tribute Page
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Member – CBn Forums
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Managing Editor, FelixLeiter.com
