Albert Romolo Broccoli ( / ˈbrɒk.ə.li / BROK-ə-lee; [1] April 5, 1909 - June 27, 1996), nicknamed " Cubby ", was an American film producer who made more than 40 motion pictures throughout his career. Most of the films were made in the United Kingdom and often filmed at Pinewood Studios. Albert Romolo Broccoli was born in Astoria, Queens (New York City) on April 5th, 1909. His mother and father, Cristina and Giovanni Broccoli, raised young Albert in New York on the family farm. The family was in the vegetable business, and Albert claimed one of his uncles brought the first broccoli seeds into the United States in the 1870's.
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Motion Picture Producer. Born in Queens, New York, he was a film producer who made more than 40 motion pictures throughout his career. Working for Pinewood Studios, most of his films were made in the United Kingdom. He was most noted for producing many of the original James Bond 007 movies such as: Dr. Albert R. Broccoliwas an American film producer, best remembered for producing 'James Bond' films, such as 'Octopussy,' 'The Spy Who Loved Me,' 'Moonraker,' and 'For Your Eyes Only.' Broccoli is credited with bringing Ian Fleming's 'James Bond' character into feature films, as he produced the first 'James Bond' film 'Dr. April 5, 1909 · New York City, New York, USA Died June 27, 1996 · Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA (heart failure) Birth name Albert Romolo Broccoli Nickname Cubby Height 6′ (1.83 m) Mini Bio Albert Romolo Broccoli was born in Astoria, Queens (New York City) on April 5th, 1909. Albert Romolo Broccoli (April 5, 1909 - June 27, 1996) known to millions of movie fans as "Cubby" Broccoli (a nickname used by a cousin), produced more than forty movies, but will be remembered by most for his contribution to one of the most successful film franchises in history, James Bond . Contents 1 Life and Filmography 2 Bond Filmography
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Albert R. "Cubby" Broccoli, 87, producer of all but one of the 17 James Bond films, which have entertained audiences for more than three decades, died June 27 at his home here. He had a heart ailment. Albert R. Broccoli, known to film fans as "Cubby" Broccoli, is one of the most legendary of all Hollywood producers; the man behind the James Bond series. In 1961, Canadian producer Harry Saltzman had all but given up on Ian Fleming's idea of bringing Bond to the silver screen when Cubby entered the picture. Albert Romolo Broccoli, CBE (Hon) (April 5, 1909 - June 27, 1996), nicknamed "Cubby", was an American film producer who made more than 40 motion pictures throughout his career. Most of the films were made in the United Kingdom and they were often filmed at Pinewood Studios. As the original producer of the James Bond franchise, Albert R. "Cubby" Broccoli commenced an iconic franchise that became one of the longest-running and most successful in cinema history. Starting with "Dr. No" (1962), Broccoli introduced the world to the suave secret agent, James Bond, who had a license to kill, a love of vodka martinis and a.
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Albert Romolo Broccoli , nicknamed "Cubby", was an American film producer who made more than 40 motion pictures throughout his career. Most of the films were. Name: Albert Romolo 'Cubby' Broccoli Date of Birth: 5th April 1909 Date of Death: 27th June 1999 Bond Films: 17 ("Dr No" to "GoldenEye") Broccoli had been affectionately dubbed "Cubby" since his early days, due to his physical likeness of the popular cartoon character, Abie Kabibble and the name stuck all the way through his film producing days.
Cubby Broccoli was the man who made 007 a global superstar - but he should be honoured for so much more, says Geoffrey Macnab.. "Albert R Broccoli Presents" However, his own story remains. Broccoli's father, Albert R "Cubby" Broccoli, was the original producing co-founder of the Bond franchise, turning Ian Fleming 's literary series into a cinematic behemoth. While many might.
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Lowest Rated: 37% A View to a Kill (1985) Birthday: Apr 5, 1909. Birthplace: Queens, New York, USA. As the original producer of the James Bond franchise, Albert R. "Cubby" Broccoli commenced an. Albert "Cubby" Broccoli was already a Hollywood player—Cary Grant was the best man at his 1959 wedding—when he partnered with Harry Saltzman in 1961 to form Eon (Everything or Nothing).