Richard Maibaum
Born May 26, 1909 · New York City, New York, USA
Richard Maibaum was a screenwriter who adapted nearly every James Bond film from Dr. No (1962) through to Licence to Kill (1989). He began his career in films as a screenwriter in 1937 and later formed a partnership with producers Irving Allen and Albert R. Broccoli, leading to his involvement in the James Bond series. Maibaum's work on these films helped shape the image of the iconic spy.
13
Films reviewed
6.8
Avg. rating
Goldfinger
Best-reviewed
1962–1989
Years active
Biography
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 late twenties, Maibaum was a well established Broadway actor and playwright. He entered films as a screenwriter in 1937, spending the war years with the army's Combat Film Division. In 1946, he joined Paramount as both screenwriter and producer, contributing to such films as The Big Clock (1948) and The Great Gatsby (1949).
From advice that making films abroad was an excellent tax shelter, Maibaum formed a partnership in the 1950s with producers Irving Allen and Albert R. Broccoli This led to his involvement in the phenomenally successful James Bond series of the 1960s and 1970s and, after Ian Fleming, Maibaum has arguably been the person most responsible for shaping the image of the screen's most famous spy!
On theIReview.com
Films featuring Richard Maibaumthat we've reviewed.
★ 6.7Licence to Kill
Writer
John Glen · 1989
RT 79%
★ 6.7The Living Daylights
Writer
John Glen · 1987
RT 73%
★ 6.3A View to a Kill
Writer
John Glen · 1985
RT 36%
★ 6.5Octopussy
Writer
John Glen · 1983
RT 41%
★ 6.7For Your Eyes Only
Writer
John Glen · 1981
RT 69%
★ 7.0The Spy Who Loved Me
Writer
Lewis Gilbert · 1977
RT 82%
★ 6.7The Man with the Golden Gun
Writer
Guy Hamilton · 1974
RT 40%
★ 6.5Diamonds Are Forever
Writer
Guy Hamilton · 1971
RT 64%
★ 6.7On Her Majesty's Secret Service
Writer
Peter R. Hunt · 1969
RT 81%
★ 6.9Thunderball
Writer
Terence Young · 1965
RT 85%
★ 7.7Goldfinger
Writer
Guy Hamilton · 1964
RT 99%
★ 7.3From Russia with Love
Writer
Terence Young · 1963
RT 97%
★ 7.2Dr. No
Writer
Terence Young · 1962
RT 95%
Review Highlights
AI-summarized critic and audience reaction, pulled from the Fan & Critic Buzz on their highest-rated films with us.
“James Bond's appearance in a strap on plastic seagull hat has been widely referenced as a signature style for the character, while his iconic 60s-style fashion is praised as a classic of mid-century cinema. Many fans, including some who have grown up with the series, share affection for "Goldfinger" and consider it one of their favorite Bond films.”
From the Fan & Critic Buzz on Goldfinger →
“Reviewers praised "From Russia With Love" for its spy thriller elements, beautiful locations and scenery, and Sean Connery's performance as Agent 007. Some critics noted that the movie was early in the Bond series and set a different tone than later films. Review excerpts also highlighted the film's romance and chemistry between Bond and his Russian counterpart.”
From the Fan & Critic Buzz on From Russia with Love →
Selected Filmography
- Wagon Train(1957)TV Series · 1 epWriter
- The United States Steel Hour(1953)TV Series · 259 epsWriter
- The Thin Man(1957)TV Series · 72 epsProducer
- Ransom(1996)Original Story
- Foreign Correspondent(1940)Screenplay
- The Big Clock(1948)Producer
- Bigger Than Life(1956)Screenplay
- Zarak(1956)Writer
- The Great Gatsby(1949)Screenplay
- No Man of Her Own(1950)Producer
- I Wanted Wings(1941)Screenplay
- Ten Gentlemen from West Point(1942)Writer
- Ransom!(1956)Screenplay
- They Gave Him a Gun(1937)Screenplay
- The Cockleshell Heroes(1955)Writer
- Coast Guard(1939)Screenplay
- The Red Beret(1953)Screenplay
- Tank Force!(1958)Writer
- The Day They Robbed the Bank of England(1960)Adaptation
- The Amazing Mr. Williams(1939)Screenplay