Biography
Dana Broccoli (née Natol, formerly Wilson; January 3, 1922 – February 29, 2004) was an American actress. Dana Natol was born on January 3, 1922, in New York City, and studied acting at Cecil Clovelly's Academy of Dramatic Arts at Carnegie Hall. She worked on stage in New York and Boston and married Batman actor Lewis Wilson, with whom she had a son, Michael G. Wilson. However, they separated after his service in the Army during World War II. After their divorce, she moved to Beverly Hills.
She worked as a screenwriter and had a number of small parts in films. There she met film producer Albert R. Broccoli. They married and Broccoli moved to London with him. There she worked with him behind the scenes on his production of the James Bond film series. Broccoli had a daughter, Barbara. She became the adoptive mother of her husband's two children by a previous marriage. She is credited as having recommended Sean Connery to her husband for the role. In the aftermath of her husband's death in 1996, Dana Broccoli became chairman of the company.Broccoli also wrote the novels, Scenario for Murder (1949) and Florinda (1977), the latter was adapted into the West End theatre musical, La Cava in 2000. Broccoli died in Beverly Hills, California on February 29, 2004, aged 82, of cancer.
Filmography
all 16
Movies 16
self 6
The Exotic Locations of 'Thunderball' (2006)
Inside 'The Living Daylights' (2000)
Inside 'Licence to Kill' (2000)
Inside 'Diamonds Are Forever' (2000)
Inside 'You Only Live Twice' (2000)
Inside 'From Russia with Love' (2000)
Inside 'The Man with the Golden Gun' (2000)
Inside 'For Your Eyes Only' (2000)
Inside 'Dr. No' (2000)
Inside 'On Her Majesty's Secret Service' (2000)
Harry Saltzman: Showman (2000)
Inside 'The Spy Who Loved Me' (2000)
Cubby Broccoli: The Man Behind Bond (2000)
Moonraker (1979)
Wild Women (1951)
Once a Thief (1950)
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Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1922-01-03
Deathday2004-02-29 (82 years old)
Birth PlaceNew York City, United States of America
RelationshipsAlbert R. Broccoli (1959-01-01 - 1996-01-01)
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsDana Natol, Dana Wilson
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