Terence Young
BM Hall of Fame Induction Year: 2005
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Contributions: The first director to helm a James Bond movie. Terence Young was born in Shanghai, China on June 20, 1915. Before seeking a job as a director, Young fought in World War Two for the British Army. While fighting in Arnhem, Holland, he was wounded and sent to a Dutch hospital, where his primary nurse was a young lady named Audrey Heenstra, who famously became Audrey Hepburn. Young later directed her in the blind thriller, "Wait Until Dark."
After nearly twenty years of directing, Young was appointed to direct a low-budget spy thriller based on Ian Fleming's James Bond novel, "Dr. No." The movie was a huge success, grossing $59,600,000 worldwide. This movie was never meant to be successful, and was almost canned after the budget increased. Producers felt that the film would bomb and cause only embarrassment and disappointment. They were wrong. After 1962's "Dr. No," Young was signed on to direct the James Bond sequel, "From Russia With Love," which today remains to be the favorite Bond movie of many fans. This film was set with a budget of roughly two million dollars, ("Dr. No" had a budget of one million dollars) and the extra money was put to good use. "From Russia With Love" grossed $78,900,000 worldwide, and was a phenomenal hit, launching the Bond franchise anew. While filming "Russia," a helicopter carrying Young crashed into water trapping the director in an air pocket for a long period of time. He wasn't injured, and was back filming shortly after.
Also, the actor Pedro Armendáriz became terminally ill, and Young had to stand in for him for the remainder of the shoot. Young had an immense appreciation and dedication to his work. After stepping aside for the filming of "Goldfinger," Young returned to take over directing duties for the fourth Bond movie, "Thunderball." This film would cost $9,000,000 and gross nearly $141,200,000 worldwide, making it one of the most profitable Bond films to date. Terence Young contributed the famous gun barrel opening, the pre-credit scene followed by the musical credit sequence openers, and the "James Bond Will Return" text in the post credits of his films. Young had a name in Hollywood, and was admired by critics for his good use of funds, his eerie visuals, and his good sense of the audience's emotions.
Terence Young died of a heart attack on September 7, 1994.
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Contributions: The first director to helm a James Bond movie. Terence Young was born in Shanghai, China on June 20, 1915. Before seeking a job as a director, Young fought in World War Two for the British Army. While fighting in Arnhem, Holland, he was wounded and sent to a Dutch hospital, where his primary nurse was a young lady named Audrey Heenstra, who famously became Audrey Hepburn. Young later directed her in the blind thriller, "Wait Until Dark."
After nearly twenty years of directing, Young was appointed to direct a low-budget spy thriller based on Ian Fleming's James Bond novel, "Dr. No." The movie was a huge success, grossing $59,600,000 worldwide. This movie was never meant to be successful, and was almost canned after the budget increased. Producers felt that the film would bomb and cause only embarrassment and disappointment. They were wrong. After 1962's "Dr. No," Young was signed on to direct the James Bond sequel, "From Russia With Love," which today remains to be the favorite Bond movie of many fans. This film was set with a budget of roughly two million dollars, ("Dr. No" had a budget of one million dollars) and the extra money was put to good use. "From Russia With Love" grossed $78,900,000 worldwide, and was a phenomenal hit, launching the Bond franchise anew. While filming "Russia," a helicopter carrying Young crashed into water trapping the director in an air pocket for a long period of time. He wasn't injured, and was back filming shortly after.
Also, the actor Pedro Armendáriz became terminally ill, and Young had to stand in for him for the remainder of the shoot. Young had an immense appreciation and dedication to his work. After stepping aside for the filming of "Goldfinger," Young returned to take over directing duties for the fourth Bond movie, "Thunderball." This film would cost $9,000,000 and gross nearly $141,200,000 worldwide, making it one of the most profitable Bond films to date. Terence Young contributed the famous gun barrel opening, the pre-credit scene followed by the musical credit sequence openers, and the "James Bond Will Return" text in the post credits of his films. Young had a name in Hollywood, and was admired by critics for his good use of funds, his eerie visuals, and his good sense of the audience's emotions.
Terence Young died of a heart attack on September 7, 1994.
