Kevin McClory

Born: 1926-06-08

Birthplace: Dublin, Ireland

Biography

Kevin O'Donovan McClory (8 June 1926 – 20 November 2006) was an Irish screenwriter, producer, and director. McClory was best known for adapting Ian Fleming's James Bond character for the screen, for producingThunderball, and for his legal battles with Fleming (later United Artists, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and Eon Productions).

Known For

Thunderball
Never Say Never Again
Around the World in 80 Days
Moby Dick
The African Queen
Moulin Rouge
Beat the Devil
Everything or Nothing
Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff
The Boy and the Bridge

Top Movie Credits

Around the World in 80 Days Second Unit Director
Moby Dick Assistant Director
The African Queen Boom Operator
Moulin Rouge Boom Operator
Beat the Devil Boom Operator
Everything or Nothing Self (archive footage)