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Bernard Lee

Acting

Bernard Lee

Born January 10, 1908 · Brentford, London, England, UK · Died January 16, 1981

Biography

John Bernard "Bernard" Lee was an English actor, best known for his role as M in the first eleven James Bond films.

Known for

Dr. No

IMDb7.2

Dr. No

M

Goldfinger

IMDb7.7

Goldfinger

M

From Russia with Love

IMDb7.3

From Russia with Love

M

Thunderball

6.7 TMDB

Thunderball

M

You Only Live Twice

IMDb6.8

You Only Live Twice

M

Diamonds Are Forever

6.4 TMDB

Diamonds Are Forever

M

Live and Let Die

6.5 TMDB

Live and Let Die

M

The Man with the Golden Gun

6.5 TMDB

The Man with the Golden Gun

M

The Spy Who Loved Me

6.8 TMDB

The Spy Who Loved Me

M

Moonraker

6.2 TMDB

Moonraker

M

On Her Majesty's Secret Service

6.6 TMDB

On Her Majesty's Secret Service

M

The Third Man

IMDb8.1

The Third Man

Sergeant Paine

The Spy Who Came In from the Cold

7.1 TMDB

The Spy Who Came In from the Cold

Patmore

Dr. Terror's House of Horrors

6.5 TMDB

Dr. Terror's House of Horrors

Hopkins (segment 2 "Creeping Vine")

The Fallen Idol

IMDb7.6

The Fallen Idol

Detective Hart

Beat the Devil

6.1 TMDB

Beat the Devil

Insp. Jack Clayton

The Persuaders!

7.7 TMDB

The Persuaders!

Sam Milford

Sink the Bismarck!

6.9 TMDB

Sink the Bismarck!

Firing Officer (uncredited)

Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell

6.1 TMDB

Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell

Tarmut

Dunkirk

6.9 TMDB

Dunkirk

Charles Foreman

Filmography

  1. 2000Sir John Mills' Moving MemoriesSelf (archive footage)Movie
  2. 1983James Bond: The First 21 YearsM (archive footage)Movie
  3. 1981Dangerous Davies: The Last DetectiveSgt. BenMovie
  4. 1979MoonrakerMMovie
  5. 1977A Christmas CarolGhost of Christmas PresentMovie
  6. 1977The FoundationEddie PrinceSeries
  7. 1977The Spy Who Loved MeMMovie
  8. 1976Beauty and the BeastEdward BeaumontMovie
  9. 1975From Hong Kong with LoveMMovie
  10. 1975MurrainBeeleyMovie
  11. 1974The Man with the Golden GunMMovie
  12. 1974Affairs of the HeartNed DrurySeries
  13. 1974Father BrownJohn RaggleySeries
  14. 1974Percy's ProgressBarracloughMovie
  15. 1974Frankenstein and the Monster from HellTarmutMovie
  16. 1973Vienna 1900Series
  17. 1973Live and Let DieMMovie
  18. 1973WarshipSeries
  19. 1973The Man Who Died TwiceFrancis CumberlandMovie
  20. 1972The Baron: The Man in a Looking GlassMorgan TravisMovie
  21. 1971Diamonds Are ForeverMMovie
  22. 1971DulcimaMr GaskainMovie
  23. 1971The Persuaders!Sam MilfordSeries
  24. 1971The Raging MoonUncle BobMovie
  25. 1971Danger PointMovie
  26. 1969On Her Majesty's Secret ServiceMMovie
  27. 1969CrossplotChilmoreMovie
  28. 1969Strange ReportArthur PaterSeries
  29. 1968Journey to the UnknownBen LokerSeries
  30. 1968The ChampionsSquiresSeries
  31. 1968The ExpertHarry KirbySeries
  32. 1967Man in a SuitcaseSeries
  33. 1967The GamblersBob TownsendSeries
  34. 1967You Only Live TwiceMMovie
  35. 1967Half Hour StoryFrank GrahamSeries
  36. 1967Operation Kid BrotherCommander CunninghamMovie
  37. 1966King of the RiverJoss KingSeries
  38. 1965The Spy Who Came In from the ColdPatmoreMovie
  39. 1965ThunderballMMovie
  40. 1965The Incredible World of James BondBernard Lee: M (Vice Admiral Sir Miles Messervy KCMG)Movie
  41. 1965BBC Play of the MonthSir Peter Teazle, HornblowerSeries
  42. 1965Thirty-Minute TheatreThe ManSeries
  43. 1965Dr. Terror's House of HorrorsHopkins (segment 2 "Creeping Vine")Movie
  44. 1964The Wednesday PlayFrank LantonSeries
  45. 1964GoldfingerMMovie
  46. 1964Who Was Maddox?Superintendent MeredithMovie
  47. 1964Saturday Night OutGeorge HudsonMovie
  48. 1964Ring of SpiesHenry HoughtonMovie
  49. 1963From Russia with LoveMMovie
  50. 1963EspionageJohn NearySeries
  51. 1963A Place to GoMatt FlintMovie
  52. 1963The Human JungleJim GarnerSeries
  53. 1963Two Left FeetMr CrabbeMovie
  54. 1962The L-Shaped RoomCharlieMovie
  55. 1962Dr. NoMMovie
  56. 1962The BrainDr. Frank ShearsMovie
  57. 1962The Share OutDet. Supt. MeredithMovie
  58. 1961Clue of the Silver KeySuperintendent MeredithMovie
  59. 1961Whistle Down the WindMr. BostockMovie
  60. 1961The Secret PartnerD.S. Frank HanburyMovie
  61. 1961Fury at Smugglers' BayBlack JohnMovie
  62. 1961Partners in CrimeInspector MannMovie
  63. 1960Danger ManLord AmmanfordSeries
  64. 1960Clue of the Twisted CandleSuperintendent MeredithMovie
  65. 1960Cone of SilenceCapt. George GortMovie
  66. 1960The Angry SilenceBert ConnollyMovie
  67. 1960KidnappedCaptain HoseasonMovie
  68. 1960Sink the Bismarck!Firing Officer (uncredited)Movie
  69. 1959Web of EvidencePatrick MathryMovie
  70. 1959Edgar Wallace MysteriesSeries
  71. 1959Danger WithinLieutenant Colonel HuxleyMovie
  72. 1958Nowhere to GoVictor Sloane, alias Lee HendersonMovie
  73. 1958The Man UpstairsInspector ThompsonMovie
  74. 1958The KeyCmdr. WadlowMovie
  75. 1958DunkirkCharles ForemanMovie
  76. 1957High FlightFlight Sergeant HarrisMovie
  77. 1957Across the BridgeChief Inspector HaddenMovie
  78. 1957Fire Down BelowDoctor SamMovie
  79. 1956The Spanish GardenerLeighton BaileyMovie
  80. 1956The Battle of the River PlateCaptain Dove - M.S. Africa ShellMovie
  81. 1956Armchair TheatreErnie Barger, Daniel WhittakerSeries
  82. 1955The Ship That Died of ShameCustoms Officer BrewsterMovie
  83. 1955Out of the CloudsCustoms OfficerMovie
  84. 1954The Wonderful World of DisneyJeremiahSeries
  85. 1954The Purple PlainDr. HarrisMovie
  86. 1954Seagulls Over SorrentoLofty TurnerMovie
  87. 1954Father BrownInspector ValentineMovie
  88. 1953Beat the DevilInsp. Jack ClaytonMovie
  89. 1953Sailor of the KingPetty Officer 'Stokes' WheatleyMovie
  90. 1953The Yellow BalloonConstable ChapmanMovie
  91. 1952Gift HorseA.S. 'Stripey' WoodMovie
  92. 1951Hallmark Hall of FameBeaumontSeries
  93. 1951Mr. Denning Drives NorthInspector DoddsMovie
  94. 1951Appointment with VenusBrigadierMovie
  95. 1951Calling Bulldog DrummondColonel WebsonMovie
  96. 1951Fortune in DiamondsO'ConnellMovie
  97. 1951White CorridorsBurgessMovie
  98. 1950Cage of GoldInspector GreyMovie
  99. 1950OdetteJackMovie
  100. 1950Last HolidayInspector WiltonMovie
  101. 1950Morning DepartureCmdr. GatesMovie
  102. 1950The Blue LampDivisional Detective Inspector CherryMovie
  103. 1950Sunday Night TheatreHoedererSeries
  104. 1949The Third ManSergeant PaineMovie
  105. 1948Elizabeth of LadymeadJohn Beresford in 1903Movie
  106. 1948QuartetNed Preston, a Prison Visitor (segment "The Kite")Movie
  107. 1948The Fallen IdolDetective HartMovie
  108. 1947The Adventures of Dusty BatesCaptain FordMovie
  109. 1947The Courtneys of Curzon StreetColonel GascoyneMovie
  110. 1946This Man Is MineJames NichollsMovie
  111. 1943The New LotInterviewing OfficerMovie
  112. 1941Once a CrookDukeMovie
  113. 1940Spare a CopperJakeMovie
  114. 1940Let George Do It!OscarMovie
  115. 1939The Frozen LimitsBill McGrewMovie
  116. 1939Murder in SohoRoy BarnesMovie
  117. 1939The OutsiderCameramanMovie
  118. 1938The TerrorFerry FaneMovie
  119. 1936Rhodes of AfricaCartwrightMovie
  120. 1936The River House MysteryWade BellocMovie