Bernard Lee

Bernard Lee

ActingBorn January 10, 1908Died January 16, 1981 (age 73)Brentford, London, England, UK

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

Known For

Edgar Wallace Mysteries

Edgar Wallace Mysteries

The Third Man

The Third Man

Sergeant Paine

Goldfinger

Goldfinger

M

Dr. No

Dr. No

M

From Russia with Love

From Russia with Love

M

Who Was Maddox?

Who Was Maddox?

Superintendent Meredith

Fortune in Diamonds

Fortune in Diamonds

O'Connell

The Spy Who Loved Me

The Spy Who Loved Me

M

Filmography

Acting

Sir John Mills' Moving Memories

Sir John Mills' Moving Memories

2000·Self (archive footage)

James Bond: The First 21 Years

James Bond: The First 21 Years5.0

1983·M (archive footage)

Dangerous Davies: The Last Detective

Dangerous Davies: The Last Detective5.9

Moonraker

Death Becomes Me

1979·Sam Milford (archive footage)

Seawrack

A Christmas Carol

A Christmas Carol6.6

1977·Ghost of Christmas Present

The Spy Who Loved Me

The Spy Who Loved Me6.8

Beauty and the Beast

Beauty and the Beast5.8

1976·Edward Beaumont

From Hong Kong with Love

From Hong Kong with Love4.7

Murrain

The Man with the Golden Gun

The Man with the Golden Gun6.5

Father Brown

Father Brown6.6

1974·John Raggley·1 ep

Percy's Progress

Percy's Progress3.5

1974·Barraclough

Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell

Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell6.1

Live and Let Die

Live and Let Die6.5

Warship

The Man Who Died Twice

The Man Who Died Twice

1973·Francis Cumberland

The Man in a Looking Glass7.0

1972·Morgan Travis

Diamonds Are Forever

Diamonds Are Forever6.4

Dulcima

1971·Mr Gaskain

The Persuaders!

The Persuaders!7.6

1971·Sam Milford·1 ep

The Raging Moon

The Raging Moon6.6

1971·Uncle Bob

Danger Point6.0

On Her Majesty's Secret Service

On Her Majesty's Secret Service6.6

Crossplot

Strange Report

Strange Report6.5

1969·Arthur Pater·1 ep

Journey to the Unknown

Journey to the Unknown6.3

1968·Ben Loker·1 ep

The Champions

The Champions6.2

1968·Squires·1 ep

1968·Sir James·1 ep

The Expert

1968·Harry Kirby·1 ep

Man in a Suitcase

Man in a Suitcase7.0

1967·Bob Townsend·20 eps

You Only Live Twice

You Only Live Twice6.6

Operation Kid Brother

Operation Kid Brother4.4

1967·Commander Cunningham

King of the River

1966·Joss King·17 eps

The Night Before The Morning After

The Night Before The Morning After

1966·Daniel Whittaker

The Spy Who Came In from the Cold

The Spy Who Came In from the Cold7.1

Thunderball

The Incredible World of James Bond

The Incredible World of James Bond6.0

1965·Bernard Lee: M (Vice Admiral Sir Miles Messervy KCMG)

BBC Play of the Month

BBC Play of the Month5.0

1965·Sir Peter Teazle·1 ep

The Legend of Young Dick Turpin

The Legend of Young Dick Turpin

Dr Terror's House of Horrors

Dr Terror's House of Horrors6.4

1965·Hopkins (segment 2 "Creeping Vine")

Goldfinger

Who Was Maddox?

Who Was Maddox?7.7

1964·Superintendent Meredith

Saturday Night Out

Saturday Night Out5.7

1964·George Hudson

Ring of Spies

Ring of Spies6.9

1964·Henry Houghton

From Russia with Love

From Russia with Love7.1

A Place to Go

A Place to Go6.2

1963·Matt Flint

The Human Jungle

The Human Jungle8.2

1963·Jim Garner·1 ep

Two Left Feet

Two Left Feet5.0

1963·Mr Crabbe

The L-Shaped Room

The L-Shaped Room6.8

Dr. No

The Brain

1962·Dr. Frank Shears

The Share Out4.0

1962·Det. Supt. Meredith

Clue of the Silver Key

Clue of the Silver Key7.0

1961·Superintendent Meredith

Whistle Down the Wind

Whistle Down the Wind7.2

1961·Mr. Bostock

The Secret Partner

The Secret Partner5.6

1961·D.S. Frank Hanbury

Fury at Smugglers' Bay

Fury at Smugglers' Bay5.7

1961·Black John

Partners in Crime

Partners in Crime5.7

1961·Inspector Mann

Danger Man

1960·Lord Ammanford·1 ep

Clue of the Twisted Candle

Clue of the Twisted Candle7.0

1960·Superintendent Meredith

Cone of Silence

Cone of Silence6.7

1960·Capt. George Gort

The Angry Silence

The Angry Silence7.2

1960·Bert Connolly

Kidnapped

1960·Captain Hoseason

Sink the Bismarck!

Sink the Bismarck!6.9

1960·Firing Officer (uncredited)

Web of Evidence

Web of Evidence4.0

1959·Patrick Mathry

Edgar Wallace Mysteries

Edgar Wallace Mysteries7.0

Danger Within

Danger Within6.2

1959·Lieutenant Colonel Huxley

Nowhere to Go

Nowhere to Go6.6

1958·Victor Sloane, alias Lee Henderson

The Man Upstairs

The Man Upstairs6.1

1958·Inspector Thompson

The Key

1958·Cmdr. Wadlow

Dunkirk

1958·Charles Foreman

High Flight

1957·Flight Sergeant Harris

Across the Bridge

Across the Bridge6.7

1957·Chief Inspector Hadden

Fire Down Below

Fire Down Below5.8

1957·Doctor Sam

The Spanish Gardener

The Spanish Gardener6.2

1956·Leighton Bailey

The Battle of the River Plate

The Battle of the River Plate6.3

1956·Captain Dove - M.S. Africa Shell

The Ship That Died of Shame

The Ship That Died of Shame7.0

1955·Customs Officer Brewster

Out of the Clouds

Out of the Clouds5.8

1955·Customs Officer

The Wonderful World of Disney

The Wonderful World of Disney7.8

1954·Jeremiah·2 eps

The Purple Plain

The Purple Plain6.5

1954·Dr. Harris

Seagulls Over Sorrento

Seagulls Over Sorrento5.4

1954·Lofty Turner

Father Brown

Father Brown6.4

1954·Inspector Valentine

Beat the Devil

Beat the Devil6.1

1953·Insp. Jack Clayton

Sailor of the King

Sailor of the King6.7

1953·Petty Officer 'Stokes' Wheatley

The Yellow Balloon

The Yellow Balloon5.6

1953·Constable Chapman

Gift Horse

1952·A.S. 'Stripey' Wood

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame8.6

1951·Beaumont·1 ep

Mr. Denning Drives North

Mr. Denning Drives North6.0

1951·Inspector Dodds

Appointment with Venus

Appointment with Venus5.1

1951·Brigadier

Calling Bulldog Drummond

Calling Bulldog Drummond5.8

1951·Colonel Webson

Fortune in Diamonds

Fortune in Diamonds7.5

1951·O'Connell

White Corridors

White Corridors6.6

Cage of Gold

Cage of Gold6.7

1950·Inspector Grey

Odette

Last Holiday

Last Holiday7.1

1950·Inspector Wilton

Morning Departure

Morning Departure6.8

1950·Cmdr. Gates

The Blue Lamp

The Blue Lamp6.6

1950·Divisional Detective Inspector Cherry

The Third Man

The Third Man7.9

1949·Sergeant Paine

I Have Been Here Before

1949·Walter Ormund

Elizabeth of Ladymead

Elizabeth of Ladymead6.0

1948·John Beresford in 1903

Quartet

1948·Ned Preston, a Prison Visitor (segment "The Kite")

The Fallen Idol

The Fallen Idol7.2

1948·Detective Hart

The Adventures of Dusty Bates

The Adventures of Dusty Bates4.0

1947·Captain Ford

The Courtneys of Curzon Street

The Courtneys of Curzon Street4.9

1947·Colonel Gascoyne

This Man Is Mine

This Man Is Mine

1946·James Nicholls

The New Lot

1943·Interviewing Officer

Spare a Copper

Spare a Copper6.8

Let George Do It!

Let George Do It!6.2

The Frozen Limits

The Frozen Limits7.5

1939·Bill McGrew

Murder in Soho

Murder in Soho5.0

1939·Roy Barnes

The Outsider

The Outsider5.0

1939·Cameraman

The Terror

1938·Ferry Fane

The Black Tulip

The Black Tulip

1937·William Of Orange

Rhodes of Africa

Rhodes of Africa6.0

1936·Cartwright

The River House Mystery

1936·Wade Belloc

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