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Richard Maibaum | |
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| Born | May 26, 1909 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | January 4, 1991 (aged 81) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Hollywood Forever Cemetery |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | New York University University of Iowa |
| Occupation(s) | Screenwriter, playwright, film producer |
| Spouse | Sylvia Maibaum[1] |
Richard Maibaum (May 26, 1909 – January 4, 1991) was an American film producer, playwright and screenwriter best known for his screenplay adaptations of Ian Fleming's James Bond novels.[2][3]
Among his works are the first anti-lynching play on Broadway, The Tree (1932);[citation needed] the first anti-Nazi play on Broadway, Birthright (1933);[citation needed] the first film that dealt with the problem of medication abuse, Bigger Than Life, written in 1955, released in 1956;[citation needed] the first film that dealt with the ethical and moral decisions in kidnapping cases, Ransom!;[citation needed] the first film that introduced the American public to the importance of training airmen for the defense of the United States in a war many recognized as coming, I Wanted Wings (Spring, 1941);[citation needed] and Diamonds Are Forever, begun 1970, the first film that discussed the use of laser-like satellite mounted weapons for global warfare.[citation needed]
His papers now reside at his alma mater, the University of Iowa.[4]
- ^ "Sylvia Maibaum Widow of screenwriter Richard Maibaum". Variety. July 18, 2006.
- ^ J.C. Maçek III (October 5, 2012). "The Non-Bonds: James Bond's Bitter, Decades-Long Battle... with James Bond". PopMatters. Retrieved October 6, 2019.
- ^ Eleanor Blau (January 9, 1991). "Richard Maibaum, Screenwriter For James Bond Films, Dies at 81". The New York Times. p. D91.
- ^ "Papers of Richard Maibaum - Special Collections - The University of Iowa Libraries". www.lib.uiowa.edu. Retrieved October 6, 2019.