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Richard Maibaum (1909–1991)

The name is "Maibaum, Richard Maibaum".....the brilliant screenwriter who adapted the Ian Fleming 007 novels into the highly entertaining screenplays of nearly every James Bond film from Dr. No (1962) through to Licence to Kill (1989). Maibaum attended New York University, then studied acting at the University of Iowa. By the time he was in his ... See full bio »

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Known For

Thunderball
Thunderball Writer
(1965)
Licence to Kill
Licence to Kill Writer
(1989)
Goldfinger
Goldfinger Writer
(1964)
The Spy Who Loved Me
The Spy Who Loved Me Writer
(1977)
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Filmography

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 2006 Diamonds Are Forever: Alternate and Expanded Angle Scenes (Video documentary short) (writer)
 2006 Diamonds Are Forever: Deleted Scenes (Video documentary short) (screenplay)
 2006 Diamonds Are Forever: Oil Rig Attack (Video short) (screenplay)
 2006 For Your Eyes Only: Deleted Scenes (Video documentary short) (writer)
 2006 Licence to Kill: Deleted Scenes with Director John Glen (Video documentary short) (writer)
 2006 The Living Daylights: Deleted Scenes (Video documentary short) (writer)
 1996 Ransom (story)
 1991 James Bond Jr. (TV Series) (character Jaws - uncredited)
 1990 The Spy Who Loved Me (Video Game) (based on the screenplay: The Spy Who Loved Me - uncredited)
 1989 Licence to Kill (written by)
 1989 007: Licence to Kill (Video Game) (based on the screenplay: Licence to Kill - uncredited)
 1987 The Living Daylights: The Computer Game (Video Game) (based on the screenplay: The Living Daylights - uncredited)
 1987 The Living Daylights (screenplay)
 1986 James Bond 007: Goldfinger (Video Game) (based on the screenplay: Goldfinger - uncredited)
 1985 James Bond 007: A View to a Kill (Video Game) (based on the screenplay: A View to a Kill - uncredited)
 1985 A View to a Kill: The Computer Game (Video Game) (based on the screenplay: A View to a Kill - uncredited)
 1985 A View to a Kill (screenplay)
 1983 James Bond 007 (Video Game) (based on the screenplay: Diamonds are Forever - uncredited) / (based on the screenplay: For Your Eyes Only - uncredited) / (based on the screenplay: The Spy Who Loved Me - uncredited)
 1983 Octopussy (screen story by)
 1982 Shaken but Not Stirred (Video Game) (based on the screenplay: Dr. No - uncredited) / (based on the screenplay: The Man with the Golden Gun - uncredited) / (based on the screenplay: The Spy Who Loved Me - uncredited) / (based on the screenplay: Thunderball - uncredited)
 1981 For Your Eyes Only (screenplay by)
 1977 The Spy Who Loved Me (screenplay by)
 1974 The Man with the Golden Gun (screenplay by)
 1973 Jarrett (TV Movie)
 1971 Diamonds Are Forever (screenplay by)
 1969 On Her Majesty's Secret Service (screenplay)
 1968 Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (additional dialogue by)
 1965 Thunderball (screenplay by)
 1964 Goldfinger (screenplay by)
 1963 From Russia with Love (screenplay by)
 1963 Combat! (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- The Medal (1963) ... (writer)
 1962 Dr. No (screenplay by)
 1961 Battle at Bloody Beach (screenplay) / (story)
 1959 Killers of Kilimanjaro (story)
 1959 The Bandit of Zhobe (story)
 1958 The Man Inside (uncredited)
  Wagon Train (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode, 1958) (teleplay - 1 episode, 1958)
- The John Wilbot Story (1958) ... (writer)
- The Bernal Sierra Story (1958) ... (teleplay)
 1958 Tank Force (written by)
 1956 Zarak
 1956 Bigger Than Life (story and screenplay)
 1956 Ransom! (written by)
 1955 The Cockleshell Heroes (screenplay)
 1954-1955 The United States Steel Hour (TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Fearful Decision (1955) ... (writer)
- Fearful Decision (1954) ... (writer)
 1954 Hell Below Zero (adaptation)
 1953 Paratrooper (screenplay)
 1949 Song of Surrender (screenplay)
 1949 The Great Gatsby (writer)
 1946 O.S.S. (written by)
 1945 See My Lawyer (play)
 1941 Hold Back the Dawn (contributor to screenplay construction - uncredited)
 1941 I Wanted Wings (screenplay)
 1940 Foreign Correspondent (uncredited)
 1940 20 Mule Team
 1940 The Ghost Comes Home (screen play)
 1939 The Amazing Mr. Williams (screenplay)
 1939 Coast Guard (original screenplay)
 1939 The Lady and the Mob (screen play)
 1938 Stablemates (writer)
 1937 The Bad Man of Brimstone (screenplay)
 1937 Live, Love and Learn (screenplay)
 1937 They Gave Him a Gun (screenplay)
 1936 Gold Diggers of 1937 (based on the play by: "Sweet Mystery of Life")
 1936 We Went to College (screen play)
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Personal Details

Other Works:

(December 10 to 21, 1940) Harry Clork and his play, "See My Lawyer," was performed at the Pasadena Playhouse in Pasadena, California. Gilmor Brown was artistic director. Maxwell Sholes was director. See more »

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Personal Quote:

I think it's better to live simply and I've never been interested in any kind of ostentation. Except for one period of six weeks, I've never had a publicity agent. If an opportunity like this comes to say what's on my mind or in my heart and I find a receptive, sympathetic person to talk to, then I do it.

Trivia:

Father of Director of Photography Paul Maibaum, ASC. See more »

Trademark:

Screenplay for many James Bond/007 films
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