Albert R. "Cubby" Broccoli
BM Hall of Fame Induction Year: 2005
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Contributions: Known by fans as 'Cubby,' Albert R. Broccoli is probably one of the most cherished members of the James Bond community. He was born on April 5, 1909 in New York, New York and died of heart failure on June 27, 1996. He was the beloved producer of all of the Bond films from "Dr. No" to "Licence To Kill." He died the year after "Goldeneye" was released. Albert R. Broccoli received his famous nick-name from his cousin. The name 'Cubby comes from a comic book character named Kabibble. It was that cousin that introduced Broccoli to the world of movies. His past wife Dana Wilson asked him what he wanted to do more than anything, and Broccoli replied, "I always wanted to film the Ian Fleming James Bond books."
His dream was shortly turned reality when Harry Saltzman, the man who owned the film rights to the Fleming novels at the time, met Broccoli. The two men together formed Eon Productions Ltd. and Danjaq S.A. and continued on to produce "Dr. No," after meeting with the head of United Artists. Saltzman left Eon and Danjaq after "The Man With the Golden Gun" premiered, and Broccoli appointed his stepson Michael G. Wilson and his daughter Barbara to assist in heading up the family company. (This was a choice that many Bond fans regret). Broccoli also produced the Disney classic, "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang." Cubby was much loved by every one he ever worked with, and he made very few enemies. The only thing he cared more about than the Bond movies was his family. His work on the set of any James Bond film shows nothing more than dedication and true care. He once said, "I've never made up my mind who Bond is. Sometimes I think it's very dramatic, but mostly it's comedy. One thing I know for certain - it's entertainment." He always remained flexible, and cared for input from anyone. There has yet to be a producer care as much about their movies as Cubby did.
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Contributions: Known by fans as 'Cubby,' Albert R. Broccoli is probably one of the most cherished members of the James Bond community. He was born on April 5, 1909 in New York, New York and died of heart failure on June 27, 1996. He was the beloved producer of all of the Bond films from "Dr. No" to "Licence To Kill." He died the year after "Goldeneye" was released. Albert R. Broccoli received his famous nick-name from his cousin. The name 'Cubby comes from a comic book character named Kabibble. It was that cousin that introduced Broccoli to the world of movies. His past wife Dana Wilson asked him what he wanted to do more than anything, and Broccoli replied, "I always wanted to film the Ian Fleming James Bond books."
His dream was shortly turned reality when Harry Saltzman, the man who owned the film rights to the Fleming novels at the time, met Broccoli. The two men together formed Eon Productions Ltd. and Danjaq S.A. and continued on to produce "Dr. No," after meeting with the head of United Artists. Saltzman left Eon and Danjaq after "The Man With the Golden Gun" premiered, and Broccoli appointed his stepson Michael G. Wilson and his daughter Barbara to assist in heading up the family company. (This was a choice that many Bond fans regret). Broccoli also produced the Disney classic, "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang." Cubby was much loved by every one he ever worked with, and he made very few enemies. The only thing he cared more about than the Bond movies was his family. His work on the set of any James Bond film shows nothing more than dedication and true care. He once said, "I've never made up my mind who Bond is. Sometimes I think it's very dramatic, but mostly it's comedy. One thing I know for certain - it's entertainment." He always remained flexible, and cared for input from anyone. There has yet to be a producer care as much about their movies as Cubby did.
