Harry Saltzman

The Canadian producer who co-produced the first nine Bond films.

Harry Saltzman was a Canadian theatre and film producer, best remembered for co-producing the first nine James Bond films with Albert R. Broccoli. He spent most of his life in Denham, Buckinghamshire, apart from ten years in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Quick Facts

Birth name: Herschel Saltzman
Born: 27 October 1915
Birthplace: Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada
Died: 28 September 1994
Place of death: Neuilly-sur-Seine, France
Known for: Production of the James Bond films
Occupation: Film producer
Years active: 1956–1994

Lore & Background

Born in Sherbrooke, Quebec, to Jewish immigrants, he grew up in Saint John, New Brunswick, ran away at 15 and joined a circus at about 17. In 1932 he went to Paris to study and soon was booking acts for vaudeville houses across Europe.