James Bond in film Broccoli at Warwick Films expressed interest in adapting the Bond novels, but his colleague Irving Allen was unenthusiastic. In June 1961 Fleming sold a six-month option on the film rights to his published and future James Bond novels and short stories to Harry Saltzman, with the exception of "Casino Royale", which he had previously sold. Towards the end of Saltzman's option period, screenwriter Wolf Mankowitz introduced him to Broccoli, and Saltzman and Broccoli formed Eon Productions with the intention of making the first Bond film. A number of Hollywood studios did not want to fund the films, finding them "too
David Niven Jr. David Niven Jr. David Niven Jr. (born 15 December 1942), is a British film producer and film actor, with stints as an executive at Paramount Pictures and Columbia Pictures. He is the son of Oscar-winning actor David Niven and his wife Primula Rollo. His credits include "Rush Hour 3", "The Cool Surface", "Psycho Cop Returns", and "The Girl with the Hungry Eyes". In 1976, he produced "The Eagle Has Landed", and in 1979, he produced "Escape to Athena", which starred his father. He was nominated for Primetime Emmy Awards in 1985 and 1987. Niven divorced his first wife, Barbara Lee