Robert Sellers (born 3 February 1965) is an English writer and author, primarily known for work on his show-business biographies and popular culture. He has written several books, including ''

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'', which covers the history of ITC, Lew Grade's television company, and '' The Battle for Bond'', an analysis of the legal case regarding plagiarism in relation to Ian Fleming's

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character. Sellers originally studied drama and pursued a career in stand-up comedy before transitioning to film journalism. Over the years, he has written for various publications, such as ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

Total Film ''Total Film'' was a British film magazine published 13 times a year (published monthly with a summer issue added, between the July and August issues, every year since issue 91, 2004) by Future Publishing. The magazine was launched in 1997 and of ...

'', ''

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'', '' SFX'' and ''

Cinema Retro ''Cinema Retro'' is an English magazine devoted to "celebrating films of the 1960s & 1970s". Founded in 2005 by Lee Pfeiffer and Dave Worrall, it is subtitled "the Essential Guide to Cult and Classic Movies". The 64-page full-colour magazine is ...

''. Sellers has conducted interviews with prominent figures in the entertainment industry, including

Roger Moore Sir Roger George Moore (14 October 192723 May 2017) was an English actor. He was the actor to portray Ian Fleming's fictional secret agent James Bond (literary character), James Bond in the Eon Productions/MGM Studios film series, playing the ...

Christopher Lee Sir Christopher Frank Carandini Lee (27 May 1922 – 7 June 2015) was an English actor and singer. In a career spanning more than sixty years, Lee became known as an actor with a deep and commanding voice who often portrayed villains in horr ...

, and

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. Sellers has also authored books on the entertainment industry, notably ''Very Naughty Boys: The Amazing True Story of HandMade Films'', which details the history of the British film company HandMade Films. His work has been featured in several television documentaries, including ''The 100 Best Family Films'' on

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Published works

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: A Biography'' (1989) * ''The Films of

Sean Connery Sir Thomas Sean Connery (25 August 1930 – 31 October 2020) was a Scottish actor. He was the first actor to Portrayal of James Bond in film, portray the fictional British secret agent James Bond (literary character), James Bond in motion pic ...

'' (1990) * ''

Sigourney Weaver Susan Alexandra ( ; born October 8, 1949), better known by her stage name Sigourney Weaver, is an American actress. Prolific in film since the late 1970s, she is known for her pioneering portrayals of action heroines in Blockbuster (entertainme ...

: A Biography'' (1992) * ''

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: A Biography'' (1993) * ''

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: A Biography'' (1997) * ''

: A Celebration'' (1999) * ''The

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Guide To Film'' (contributor) (2000) *''The Radio Times Guide To Science Fiction'' (contributor) (2002) * ''Very Naughty Boys: The Amazing True Story of HandMade Films'' (2003) *''Cult TV: The Golden Age of ITC'' (2006) *'' The Battle for Bond'' (2006) *''Hellraisers: The Life and Inebriated Times of Burton,

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, O'Toole and

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'' (2008) *''

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– What's the Bleeding Time?'' (co-author) (2008) *'' Hollywood Hellraisers: The Wild Life And Fast Times of

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Dennis Hopper Dennis Lee Hopper (May 17, 1936 – May 29, 2010) was an American actor, filmmaker, photographer and visual artist. He was considered one of the key figures of New Hollywood. He earned prizes from the Cannes Film Festival and Venice Internatio ...

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and

Jack Nicholson John Joseph Nicholson (born April 22, 1937) is an American retired actor and filmmaker. Nicholson is widely regarded as one of the greatest actors of the 20th century, often playing rebels fighting against the social structure. Over his five-de ...

'' (2009) *''Little Ern: The Authorised Biography of

Ernie Wise Ernest Wiseman (27 November 1925 – 21 March 1999), known by his stage name Ernie Wise, was an English comedian, best known as one half of the comedy duo Morecambe and Wise, who became a national institution on British television, especially f ...

'' (co-author) (2011) *''The True Adventures of the World's Greatest Stuntman: My Life as

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, James Bond,

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and Other Movie Heroes'' (co-author) (2011) *''Hello, Darlings!: The Authorized Biography of

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'' (co-author) (2013) *''Don't Let the Bastards Grind You Down: How One Generation of British Actors Changed the World'' (2011) *''What Fresh Lunacy Is This? – The Authorised Biography of

Oliver Reed Robert Oliver Reed (13 February 1938 – 2 May 1999) was an English actor, known for his upper-middle class, macho image and his heavy-drinking, "hellraiser" lifestyle. His screen career spanned over 40 years, between 1955 and 1999. At the ...

'' (2013) *''

Peter O'Toole Peter Seamus O'Toole (; 2 August 1932 – 14 December 2013) was an English actor known for his leading roles on stage and screen. His numerous accolades include the Academy Honorary Award, a BAFTA Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and four Golde ...

: The Definitive Biography'' (2015) *''Red Glory:

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and Me'' (co-author) (2017) *''When

Harry Harry may refer to: Television * ''Harry'' (American TV series), 1987 comedy series starring Alan Arkin * ''Harry'' (British TV series), 1993 BBC drama that ran for two seasons * ''Harry'' (New Zealand TV series), 2013 crime drama starring Oscar K ...

Met Cubby: The Story of the

Producers'' (2019) *''The Remarkable Tale of Radio 1: The History of the Nation's Favourite Station, 1967-1982'' (2021) *''Raising Laughter: How the Sitcom Kept Britain Smiling in the 70s'' (2021) *''Marquee: The Story of the World's Greatest Music Venue'' co-author (2022) *''The Secret Life of

Ealing Studios Ealing Studios is a television and film production company and facilities provider at Ealing Green in west London, England. Will Barker bought the White Lodge on Ealing Green in 1902 as a base for film making, and films have been made on th ...

: Britain's Favourite Film Studio'' (2022) *''When the British Musical Ruled the World'' (2023) *''1971: 100 Films from Cinema's Greatest Year'' (2023) *''The Search for Bond: How the 007 Role Was Won and Lost'' (2024) *''The Real

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: Stories Behind the Classic Films'' (2025)

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