BERNARD LEE
Bernard Lee
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: January 10, 1908
Deathday: January 16, 1981
Place of Birth: Brentford, London, England, UK
Biography
John Bernard "Bernard" Lee was an English actor, best known for his role as M in the first eleven James Bond films.
Filmography
Starring
Self (archive footage)
M (archive footage)
Sgt. Ben
1979·
Death Becomes MeSam Milford (archive footage)
1979·
MoonrakerM
1978·
SeawrackMan
1977·
A Christmas CarolGhost of Christmas Present
1977·
The Spy Who Loved MeM
1976·
Beauty and the BeastEdward Beaumont
1975·
Against the CrowdBeeley
M
1975·
MurrainBeeley
1974·
Father BrownJohn Raggley
1974·
Affairs of the HeartNed Drury
Tarmut
1974·
Percy's ProgressBarraclough
1973·
Vienna 19001973·
WarshipFrancis Cumberland
1973·
Live and Let DieM
Morgan Travis
1971·
The Persuaders!Sam Milford
1971·
DulcimaMr Gaskain
1971·
Danger Point1971·
The Raging MoonUncle Bob
1971·
Diamonds Are ForeverM
1969·
Strange ReportArthur Pater
1969·
CrossplotChilmore
Ben Loker
1968·
The Jazz AgeSir James
1968·
The ExpertHarry Kirby
1968·
The ChampionsSquires
1967·
Half Hour StoryFrank Graham
1967·
The GamblersBob Townsend
1967·
Man in a SuitcaseCommander Cunningham
1967·
You Only Live TwiceM
1966·
King of the RiverJoss King
Daniel Whittaker
The Man
Hornblower, Sir Peter Teazle
Jeremiah
Bernard Lee: M (Vice Admiral Sir Miles Messervy KCMG)
Patmore
Hopkins (segment 2 "Creeping Vine")
1965·
ThunderballM
1964·
Thursday TheatreJim Cherry
1964·
The Wednesday PlayFrank Lanton
1964·
Who Was Maddox?Superintendent Meredith
1964·
Ring of SpiesHenry Houghton
1964·
Saturday Night OutGeorge Hudson
1964·
GoldfingerM
1963·
EspionageJohn Neary
1963·
The Human JungleJim Garner
1963·
Two Left FeetMr Crabbe
1963·
A Place to GoMatt Flint
M
1962·
The Share OutDet. Supt. Meredith
1962·
The BrainDr. Frank Shears
1962·
The L-Shaped RoomCharlie
1962·
Dr. NoM
Superintendent Meredith
Black John
1961·
The Secret PartnerD.S. Frank Hanbury
1961·
Partners in CrimeInspector Mann
Mr. Bostock
1960·
Danger ManLord Ammanford
1960·
Sink the Bismarck!Firing Officer (uncredited)
Superintendent Meredith
1960·
Cone of SilenceCapt. George Gort
1960·
The Angry SilenceBert Connolly
1960·
KidnappedCaptain Hoseason
1959·
Danger WithinLieutenant Colonel Huxley
1959·
Web of EvidencePatrick Mathry
1958·
The Man UpstairsInspector Thompson
1958·
The KeyCmdr. Wadlow
1958·
Nowhere to GoVictor Sloane, alias Lee Henderson
1958·
DunkirkCharles Foreman
1957·
Fire Down BelowDoctor Sam
1957·
High FlightFlight Sergeant Harris
1957·
Across the BridgeChief Inspector Hadden
1956·
Armchair TheatreDaniel Whittaker, Ernie Barger
1956·
The Spanish GardenerLeighton Bailey
Captain Dove - M.S. Africa Shell
Customs Officer Brewster
1955·
Out of the CloudsCustoms Officer
Jeremiah
Lofty Turner
1954·
Father BrownInspector Valentine
1954·
The Purple PlainDr. Harris
1953·
The Yellow BalloonConstable Chapman
1953·
Sailor of the KingPetty Officer 'Stokes' Wheatley
1953·
Beat the DevilInsp. Jack Clayton
1952·
Gift HorseA.S. 'Stripey' Wood
Beaumont
1951·
Fortune in DiamondsO'Connell
Colonel Webson
1951·
White CorridorsBurgess
Brigadier
Inspector Dodds
1950·
Sunday Night TheatreHoederer
1950·
Last HolidayInspector Wilton
1950·
Cage of GoldInspector Grey
1950·
The Blue LampDivisional Detective Inspector Cherry
1950·
OdetteJack
1950·
Morning DepartureCmdr. Gates
Walter Ormund
1949·
The Third ManSergeant Paine
1948·
QuartetNed Preston, a Prison Visitor (segment "The Kite")
John Beresford in 1903
1948·
The Fallen IdolDetective Hart
Colonel Gascoyne
Captain Ford
1946·
This Man Is MineJames Nicholls
1943·
The New LotInterviewing Officer
1941·
Once a CrookDuke
1940·
Spare a CopperJake
1940·
Let George Do It!Oscar
1939·
The OutsiderCameraman
1939·
The Frozen LimitsBill McGrew
1939·
Murder in SohoRoy Barnes
1938·
The TerrorFerry Fane
1937·
The Black TulipWilliam Of Orange
Wade Belloc
1936·
Rhodes of AfricaCartwright