Robert Sellers (born 3 February 1965 in

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) is an English writer and author, known for his show-business biographies and works on popular culture including ''Cult TV'' and ''

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'', an analysis of the Fleming plagiarism trial and its aftermath. Sellers graduated from drama school and initially pursued a career as a stand-up comedian. He then turned to film journalism, and has written for such publications as '' Daily Mail'', ''

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'', '' SFX'' and ''

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''. Sellers has conducted interviews with such notable persons as Roger Moore, Christopher Lee,

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, Richard Dreyfuss and

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. Apart from biographies, Sellers had also written books on the entertainment industry. His book ''Very Naughty Boys: The Amazing True Story of HandMade Films'', the inside story of the British film company

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, was described by ''

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'' magazine as "fascinating" and "impossible to put down". ''Cult TV'' is the official history of ITC,

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's television company that made hit TV shows throughout the 1960s and 70s. Sellers has contributed to a number of television documentaries including Channel 4's ''The 100 Best Family Films''.

Published works

* '' Sting: A Biography'' (1989) * ''The Films of Sean Connery'' (1990) * ''

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: A Biography'' (1997) * '' Sean Connery: A Celebration'' (1999) * ''The Radio Times 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) *''

'' (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 Marlon Brando, Dennis Hopper,

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and

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'' (2009) *''

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: Authorized Film Memoirs'' *''What Fresh Lunacy Is This? – The Authorised Biography of

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'' (2013) *'' Peter O'Toole: The Definitive Biography'' (2015)

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Sellers, Robert 1965 births Living people English biographers