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Bernard Lee
Acting

Bernard Lee

Born 1908-01-10
Brentford, London, England, UK
Department: Acting

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

Prominent works featuring Bernard Lee

Dr. No
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Dr. No

1962
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Goldfinger
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Goldfinger

1964
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From Russia with Love
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From Russia with Love

1963
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Thunderball
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Thunderball

1965
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You Only Live Twice
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You Only Live Twice

1967
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Diamonds Are Forever
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Diamonds Are Forever

1971
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Live and Let Die
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Live and Let Die

1973
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The Man with the Golden Gun
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The Man with the Golden Gun

1974
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The Spy Who Loved Me
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The Spy Who Loved Me

1977
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Moonraker
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Moonraker

1979
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Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (135 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
Sir John Mills' Moving MemoriesSir John Mills' Moving MemoriesSelf (archive footage)Movie2000
James Bond: The First 21 YearsJames Bond: The First 21 YearsM (archive footage)Movie1983
Dangerous Davies: The Last DetectiveDangerous Davies: The Last DetectiveSgt. BenMovie1981
MoonrakerMoonrakerMMovie1979
Death Becomes MeSam Milford (archive footage)Movie1979
SeawrackSeawrackManMovie1978
Sense of PlaceManTV Series1978
A Christmas CarolA Christmas CarolGhost of Christmas PresentMovie1977
The FoundationEddie PrinceTV Series1977
The Spy Who Loved MeThe Spy Who Loved MeMMovie1977
Beauty and the BeastBeauty and the BeastEdward BeaumontMovie1976
From Hong Kong with LoveFrom Hong Kong with LoveMMovie1975
Comedy PremiereWally WarnerTV Series1975
MurrainMurrainBeeleyMovie1975
Against the CrowdBeeleyTV Series1975
The Man with the Golden GunThe Man with the Golden GunMMovie1974
Affairs of the HeartAffairs of the HeartNed DruryTV Series1974
Father BrownFather BrownJohn RaggleyTV Series1974
Percy's ProgressPercy's ProgressBarracloughMovie1974
Frankenstein and the Monster from HellFrankenstein and the Monster from HellTarmutMovie1974
Vienna 1900Self / AppearanceTV Series1973
Live and Let DieLive and Let DieMMovie1973
WarshipWarshipSelf / AppearanceTV Series1973
The Man Who Died TwiceThe Man Who Died TwiceFrancis CumberlandMovie1973
The Baron: The Man in a Looking GlassThe Baron: The Man in a Looking GlassMorgan TravisMovie1972
Diamonds Are ForeverDiamonds Are ForeverMMovie1971
DulcimaDulcimaMr GaskainMovie1971
The Persuaders!The Persuaders!Sam MilfordTV Series1971
The Raging MoonThe Raging MoonUncle BobMovie1971
Danger PointSelf / AppearanceMovie1971
On Her Majesty's Secret ServiceOn Her Majesty's Secret ServiceMMovie1969
CrossplotCrossplotChilmoreMovie1969
Strange ReportStrange ReportArthur PaterTV Series1969
Journey to the UnknownJourney to the UnknownBen LokerTV Series1968
The ChampionsThe ChampionsSquiresTV Series1968
The Jazz AgeSir JamesTV Series1968
The ExpertThe ExpertHarry KirbyTV Series1968
City '68BaxterTV Series1967
Man in a SuitcaseMan in a SuitcaseSelf / AppearanceTV Series1967
The GamblersBob TownsendTV Series1967
You Only Live TwiceYou Only Live TwiceMMovie1967
Half Hour StoryHalf Hour StoryFrank GrahamTV Series1967
Operation Kid BrotherOperation Kid BrotherCommander CunninghamMovie1967
King of the RiverJoss KingTV Series1966
The Night Before The Morning AfterThe Night Before The Morning AfterDaniel WhittakerMovie1966
The Spy Who Came In from the ColdThe Spy Who Came In from the ColdPatmoreMovie1965
ThunderballThunderballMMovie1965
The Incredible World of James BondThe Incredible World of James BondBernard Lee: M (Vice Admiral Sir Miles Messervy KCMG)Movie1965
BBC Play of the MonthBBC Play of the MonthSir Peter TeazleTV Series1965
BBC Play of the MonthBBC Play of the MonthHornblowerTV Series1965
Thirty-Minute TheatreThirty-Minute TheatreThe ManTV Series1965
BlackmailSteve BradwellTV Series1965
The Legend of Young Dick TurpinThe Legend of Young Dick TurpinJeremiahMovie1965
Dr. Terror's House of HorrorsDr. Terror's House of HorrorsHopkins (segment 2 "Creeping Vine")Movie1965
Thursday TheatreJim CherryTV Series1964
The Wednesday PlayThe Wednesday PlayFrank LantonTV Series1964
GoldfingerGoldfingerMMovie1964
Who Was Maddox?Who Was Maddox?Superintendent MeredithMovie1964
Saturday Night OutSaturday Night OutGeorge HudsonMovie1964
Ring of SpiesRing of SpiesHenry HoughtonMovie1964
From Russia with LoveFrom Russia with LoveMMovie1963
EspionageEspionageJohn NearyTV Series1963
A Place to GoA Place to GoMatt FlintMovie1963
The Human JungleThe Human JungleJim GarnerTV Series1963
Two Left FeetTwo Left FeetMr CrabbeMovie1963
The L-Shaped RoomThe L-Shaped RoomCharlieMovie1962
Dr. NoDr. NoMMovie1962
The BrainThe BrainDr. Frank ShearsMovie1962
The Share OutThe Share OutDet. Supt. MeredithMovie1962
Clue of the Silver KeyClue of the Silver KeySuperintendent MeredithMovie1961
Whistle Down the WindWhistle Down the WindMr. BostockMovie1961
The Secret PartnerThe Secret PartnerD.S. Frank HanburyMovie1961
Fury at Smugglers' BayFury at Smugglers' BayBlack JohnMovie1961
Partners in CrimePartners in CrimeInspector MannMovie1961
Danger ManDanger ManLord AmmanfordTV Series1960
Clue of the Twisted CandleClue of the Twisted CandleSuperintendent MeredithMovie1960
Cone of SilenceCone of SilenceCapt. George GortMovie1960
The Angry SilenceThe Angry SilenceBert ConnollyMovie1960
KidnappedKidnappedCaptain HoseasonMovie1960
Sink the Bismarck!Sink the Bismarck!Firing Officer (uncredited)Movie1960
Web of EvidenceWeb of EvidencePatrick MathryMovie1959
Edgar Wallace MysteriesEdgar Wallace MysteriesSelf / AppearanceTV Series1959
Danger WithinDanger WithinLieutenant Colonel HuxleyMovie1959
Nowhere to GoNowhere to GoVictor Sloane, alias Lee HendersonMovie1958
The Man UpstairsThe Man UpstairsInspector ThompsonMovie1958
The KeyThe KeyCmdr. WadlowMovie1958
DunkirkDunkirkCharles ForemanMovie1958
High FlightHigh FlightFlight Sergeant HarrisMovie1957
Across the BridgeAcross the BridgeChief Inspector HaddenMovie1957
Fire Down BelowFire Down BelowDoctor SamMovie1957
The Spanish GardenerThe Spanish GardenerLeighton BaileyMovie1956
The Battle of the River PlateThe Battle of the River PlateCaptain Dove - M.S. Africa ShellMovie1956
Armchair TheatreArmchair TheatreErnie BargerTV Series1956
Armchair TheatreArmchair TheatreDaniel WhittakerTV Series1956
The Ship That Died of ShameThe Ship That Died of ShameCustoms Officer BrewsterMovie1955
Out of the CloudsOut of the CloudsCustoms OfficerMovie1955
The Wonderful World of DisneyThe Wonderful World of DisneyJeremiahTV Series1954
The Purple PlainThe Purple PlainDr. HarrisMovie1954
Seagulls Over SorrentoSeagulls Over SorrentoLofty TurnerMovie1954
Father BrownFather BrownInspector ValentineMovie1954
Beat the DevilBeat the DevilInsp. Jack ClaytonMovie1953
Sailor of the KingSailor of the KingPetty Officer 'Stokes' WheatleyMovie1953
The Yellow BalloonThe Yellow BalloonConstable ChapmanMovie1953
Gift HorseGift HorseA.S. 'Stripey' WoodMovie1952
Hallmark Hall of FameHallmark Hall of FameBeaumontTV Series1951
Mr. Denning Drives NorthMr. Denning Drives NorthInspector DoddsMovie1951
Appointment with VenusAppointment with VenusBrigadierMovie1951
Calling Bulldog DrummondCalling Bulldog DrummondColonel WebsonMovie1951
Fortune in DiamondsFortune in DiamondsO'ConnellMovie1951
White CorridorsWhite CorridorsBurgessMovie1951
Cage of GoldCage of GoldInspector GreyMovie1950
OdetteOdetteJackMovie1950
Last HolidayLast HolidayInspector WiltonMovie1950
Morning DepartureMorning DepartureCmdr. GatesMovie1950
The Blue LampThe Blue LampDivisional Detective Inspector CherryMovie1950
Sunday Night TheatreSunday Night TheatreHoedererTV Series1950
The Third ManThe Third ManSergeant PaineMovie1949
I Have Been Here BeforeWalter OrmundMovie1949
Elizabeth of LadymeadElizabeth of LadymeadJohn Beresford in 1903Movie1948
QuartetQuartetNed Preston, a Prison Visitor (segment "The Kite")Movie1948
The Fallen IdolThe Fallen IdolDetective HartMovie1948
The Adventures of Dusty BatesThe Adventures of Dusty BatesCaptain FordMovie1947
The Courtneys of Curzon StreetThe Courtneys of Curzon StreetColonel GascoyneMovie1947
This Man Is MineThis Man Is MineJames NichollsMovie1946
The New LotThe New LotInterviewing OfficerMovie1943
Once a CrookDukeMovie1941
Spare a CopperSpare a CopperJakeMovie1940
Let George Do It!Let George Do It!OscarMovie1940
The Frozen LimitsThe Frozen LimitsBill McGrewMovie1939
Murder in SohoMurder in SohoRoy BarnesMovie1939
The OutsiderThe OutsiderCameramanMovie1939
The TerrorFerry FaneMovie1938
The Black TulipThe Black TulipWilliam Of OrangeMovie1937
Rhodes of AfricaRhodes of AfricaCartwrightMovie1936
The River House MysteryWade BellocMovie1936