History Creator / AlbertRBroccoli

** ''Film/{{Thunderball}}'' (1965, executive producer with Harry Saltzman[[note]]Kevin [=McClory=] got full producer credits on this one, as a temporary settlement amidst the long feud that opposed him to Ian Fleming then Broccoli and Saltzman[[/note]])

** ''Film/{{Thunderball}}'' (1965, executive producer with Harry Saltzman[[note]]Kevin McClory got full producer credits on this one, as a temporary settlement amidst the long feud that opposed him to Ian Fleming then Broccoli and Saltzman[[/note]])

Saltzman, who had made some bad investments, sold his 50% stake in Bond to United Artists in 1975, then was widowed and pretty much retired as a result. Broccoli ran the show, and ''what a show''. He never received an Oscar, but was awarded the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award for lifetime achievement at the 1982 Academy Awards. He also got a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Received an [[UsefulNotes/KnightFever honorary CBE]].

Broccoli's early film career saw him do nothing spectacularly famous, although ''The Trials of Oscar Wilde'' was a spectacular flop that bankrupted him and then partner Irving Allen. However, a certain series of British spy novels by one Creator/IanFleming was becoming very popular, and Broccoli saw an opportunity. He found the rights had already been sold, so he decided to team up with a man named Harry Saltzman. When the studio execs at Creator/UnitedArtists objected to their casting of Creator/SeanConnery as the lead character, they insisted on it.

After ''Film/DrNo'', Broccoli only did two more non-Bond films (''Call Me Bwana'' and ''Film/ChittyChittyBangBang'', the latter also from a Ian Fleming novel). He narrowly avoided death during the making of ''Film/YouOnlyLiveTwice'' after cancelling a flight at the last minute.

Broccoli's early film career saw him do nothing spectacularly famous, although ''The Trials of Oscar Wilde'' was a spectacular flop that bankrupted him and then partner Irving Allen. However, a certain series of British spy novels was becoming very popular, and Broccoli saw an opportunity. He found the rights had already been sold, so he decided to team up with a man named Harry Saltzman. When the studio execs at Creator/UnitedArtists objected to their casting of Creator/SeanConnery as the lead character, they insisted on it.

After ''Film/DrNo'', Broccoli only did two more non-Bond films (''Call Me Bwana'' and ''Film/ChittyChittyBangBang'', the latter also from a Creator/IanFleming novel). He narrowly avoided death during the making of ''Film/YouOnlyLiveTwice'' after cancelling a flight at the last minute.

Broccoli's first marriage ended in an amicable divorce, and his second wife died of cancer. He had a daughter, Creator/BarbaraBroccoli, with his third wife, Dana Wilson. He died in 1996 of heart failure, having had a triple bypass only a year before. ''Film/TomorrowNeverDies'' had a dedication to him. By the time of his death, Cubby had passed the torch to Barbara and her half-brother, Michael G. Wilson, and together they run the James Bond franchise since ''Film/GoldenEye'', and up to this day.

Broccoli's first marriage ended in an amicable divorce, and his second wife died of cancer. He had a daughter, Barbara Broccoli, with his third wife, Dana Wilson. He died in 1996 of heart failure, having had a triple bypass only a year before. ''Film/TomorrowNeverDies'' had a dedication to him. By the time of his death, Cubby had passed the torch to Barbara and her half-brother, Michael G. Wilson, and together they run the James Bond franchise since ''Film/GoldenEye'', and up to this day.

Broccoli's first marriage ended in an amicable divorce, and his second wife died of cancer. He had a daughter, Barbara Broccoli, with his third wife, Dana Wilson. He died in 1996 of heart failure, having had a triple bypass only a year before. ''Film/TomorrowNeverDies'' had a dedication to him. By the time of his death, Cubby had passed the torch to Barbara and her stepbrother, Michael G. Wilson, and together they run the James Bond franchise since ''Film/GoldenEye'', and up to this day.

Broccoli's first marriage ended in an amicable divorce, and his second wife died of cancer. He had a daughter, Barbara Broccoli, with his third wife, Dana Wilson. He died in 1996 of heart failure, having had a triple bypass only a year before. ''Film/TomorrowNeverDies'' had a dedication to him. By the time of his death, Cubby had passed the torch to Barbara and her stepbrother, Michael G. Wilson, and they run the James Bond franchise since ''Film/GoldenEye'', and up to this day.

Broccoli's first marriage ended in an amicable divorce, and his second wife died of cancer. He had a daughter, Barbara Broccoli, with his third wife, Dana Wilson. He died in 1996 of heart failure, having had a triple bypass only a year before. ''Film/TomorrowNeverDies'' had a dedication to him. By the time of his death, Cubby had passed the torch to Barbara and her stepbrother, Michael G. Wilson, and they run the James Bond franchise since ''Film/GoldenEye'' up to this day.

Albert Romolo Broccoli (April 5, 1909 – June 27, 1996), more commonly known as "Cubby" Broccoli, was a New-York born Italian-American film producer.

Albert Romolo Broccoli (April 5, 1909 – June 27, 1996), more commonly known as "Cubby" Broccoli, was a New-York born Italian-American producer.

Albert Romolo Broccoli (April 5, 1909 – June 27, 1996), more commonly known as "Cubby", was an Italian-American New Yorker.

After ''Film/DrNo'', Broccoli only did two more non-Bond films (''Call Me Bwana'' and ''Film/ChittyChittyBangBang'', the latter also from an Creator/IanFleming novel). He narrowly avoided death during the making of ''Film/YouOnlyLiveTwice'' after cancelling a flight at the last minute.

Saltzman, who had made some bad investments, sold his 50% stake in Bond to United Artists in 1975, then was widowed and pretty much retired as a result. Broccoli ran the show, and ''what a show.'' He never received an Oscar, but was awarded the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award for lifetime achievement at the 1982 Academy Awards. He also has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Broccoli's first marriage ended in an amicable divorce, and his second wife died of cancer. He had a daughter, Barbara, with his third wife, Dana Wilson. Today, Barbara and her stepbrother, Michael G. Wilson, run the James Bond franchise since ''Film/GoldenEye'' (1995).

Albert Broccoli died in 1996 of heart failure, having had a triple bypass only a year before. ''Film/TomorrowNeverDies'' had a dedication to him.

And if you're wondering: yes, an ancestor of his did breed, discover, and/or was somehow involved with the plant, enough so to have it named after him or her.

Broccoli's first marriage ended in an amicable divorce, and his second wife died of cancer. He had a daughter, Barbara, with his third wife, Dana Wilson. Today, Barbara Broccoli and her stepbrother, Michael G. Wilson, run the James Bond franchise since ''Film/GoldenEye'' (1995).

And if you're wondering: yes, an ancestor of his did breed, discover, and/or was somehow involved with broccoli the plant enough so to have it named after him or her.

Albert Romolo Broccoli (1909-1996), more commonly known as "Cubby", was an Italian-American New Yorker.

Broccoli's early film career saw him do nothing spectacularly famous, although ''The Trials of Oscar Wilde'' was a spectacular flop that bankrupted him and then partner Irving Allen. However, a certain series of British spy novels was becoming very popular, and Broccoli saw an opportunity. He found the rights had already been sold, so he decided to team up with a man named Harry Saltzman. When the studio execs at Creator/UnitedArtists objected to their casting of SeanConnery as the lead character, they insisted on it.

Saltzman, who had made some bad investments, sold his 50% stake in Bond to United Artists in 1975, then was widowed and pretty much retired as a result. Broccoli ran the show, and ''what a show.'' He never recieved an Oscar, but was awarded the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award for lifetime achievement at the 1982 Academy Awards. He also has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Received an [[KnightFever honorary CBE]].

Broccoli's first marriage ended in an amicable divorce, and his second wife died of cancer. He had a daughter, Barbara, with his third wife, Dana Wilson. Today, Barbara Broccoli and her stepbrother, Michael G. Wilson, run the James Bond franchise.

Broccoli's early film career saw him do nothing spectacularly famous, although ''The Trials of Oscar Wilde'' was a spectacular flop that bankrupted him and then partner IrvingAllen. However, a certain series of British spy novels was becoming very popular, and Broccoli saw an opportunity. He found the rights had already been sold, so he decided to team up with a man named Harry Saltzman. When the studio execs at Creator/UnitedArtists objected to their casting of SeanConnery as the lead character, they insisted on it.

Albert Broccoli died in 1996 of heart failure, having had a triple bypass only a year before. ''Film/TomorrowNeverDies'' is dedicated to him.

Albert Romolo Broccoli, more commonly known as "Cubby", was an Italian-American New Yorker who lived from 1909 to 1996.

Saltzman, who had made some bad investments, sold his 50% stake in Bond to United Artists in 1975, then was widowed and pretty much retired as a result. Broccoli ran the show, and 'what a show.' He never recieved an Oscar, but was awarded the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award for lifetime achievement at the 1982 Academy Awards. He also has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Saltzman, who had made some bad investments, sold his 50% stake in Bond to United Artists in 1975, then was widowed and pretty much retired as a result. Broccoli ran the show ? and what a show. He never got an Oscar, but was awarded the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award for lifetime achievement at the 1982 Academy Awards. He also has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Thus the Film/JamesBond film franchise was born.

After ''Film/DrNo'', Broccoli only did two more non-Bond films (''Call Me Bwana'' and ''Film/ChittyChittyBangBang'', the latter also from an IanFleming novel). He narrowly avoided death during the making of ''Film/YouOnlyLiveTwice'' after cancelling a flight at the last minute.