Ted Bell
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Bell in 2018 | |
| Born | Theodore Augustus Bell III July 3, 1946 Tampa, Florida, U.S. |
| Died | January 20, 2023 (aged 76) Hartford, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Occupation | Author, advertising executive |
| Language | English |
| Education | Randolph–Macon College (BA) |
| Genre | Suspense |
| Years active | 2001–2023 |
| Notable works | Alex Hawke spy series |
| Notable awards | Honorary DFA, Kendall College of Art and Design |
Theodore Augustus Bell III (July 3, 1946 – January 20, 2023) was an American author of 12 suspense novels, including Hawke, Assassin, Pirate, Spy, Warlord, Phantom, and Overkill. He is best known for his New York Times Bestselling series of spy thriller novels (mentioned above) featuring the character Lord Alexander Hawke.
Before becoming a novelist, Bell was president and chief creative officer of the Leo Burnett Company in Chicago. He was later named vice chairman of the board and worldwide creative director of Young & Rubicam, one of the world's largest advertising agencies. At age 25, he sold his first Hollywood screenplay, Screamathon, to producers Joel B. Michaels and Garth Drabinsky.