Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
January 10, 1908
Died
January 16, 1981 (age 73)
Place of Birth
Brentford, London, England, UK
Also Known As
Бернард Ли
Bernard Lee
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
TV
BBC Play of the Month
Sir Peter Teazle
1965
TV
BBC Play of the Month
Hornblower
1965
TV
The Persuaders!
Sam Milford
1971
TV
The Champions
Squires
1968
TV
Danger Man
Lord Ammanford
1960
TV
The Expert
Harry Kirby
1968
TV
Warship
1973
TV
The Human Jungle
Jim Garner
1963
Film
Dr. No
M
1962
TV
The Wonderful World of Disney
Jeremiah
1954
Film
Thunderball
M
1965
Film
You Only Live Twice
M
1967
TV
Man in a Suitcase
1967
Film
Goldfinger
M
1964
Film
From Russia with Love
M
1963
TV
Journey to the Unknown
Ben Loker
1968
Film
Diamonds Are Forever
M
1971
Film
Moonraker
M
1979
Film
On Her Majesty's Secret Service
M
1969
TV
The Jazz Age
Sir James
1968
Filmography
2000FilmSir John Mills' Moving Memoriesas Self (archive footage)1983FilmJames Bond: The First 21 Yearsas M (archive footage)1981FilmDangerous Davies: The Last Detectiveas Sgt. Ben1979FilmMoonrakeras M1979FilmDeath Becomes Meas Sam Milford (archive footage)1978FilmSeawrackas Man1977FilmA Christmas Carolas Ghost of Christmas Present1977FilmThe Spy Who Loved Meas M1976FilmBeauty and the Beastas Edward Beaumont1975FilmFrom Hong Kong with Loveas M1975FilmMurrainas Beeley1974FilmThe Man with the Golden Gunas M1974TVFather Brownas John Raggley1974FilmPercy's Progressas Barraclough1974FilmFrankenstein and the Monster from Hellas Tarmut1973TVVienna 19001973FilmLive and Let Dieas M1973TVWarship1973FilmThe Man Who Died Twiceas Francis Cumberland1972FilmThe Baron: The Man in a Looking Glassas Morgan Travis1971FilmDiamonds Are Foreveras M1971FilmDulcimaas Mr Gaskain1971TVThe Persuaders!as Sam Milford1971FilmThe Raging Moonas Uncle Bob1971FilmDanger Point1969FilmOn Her Majesty's Secret Serviceas M1969FilmCrossplotas Chilmore1969TVStrange Reportas Arthur Pater1968TVJourney to the Unknownas Ben Loker1968TVThe Championsas Squires1968TVThe Jazz Ageas Sir James1968TVThe Expertas Harry Kirby1967TVMan in a Suitcase1967TVThe Gamblersas Bob Townsend1967FilmYou Only Live Twiceas M1967FilmOperation Kid Brotheras Commander Cunningham1966TVKing of the Riveras Joss King1966FilmThe Night Before The Morning Afteras Daniel Whittaker1965FilmThe Spy Who Came In from the Coldas Patmore1965FilmThunderballas M1965FilmThe Incredible World of James Bondas Bernard Lee: M (Vice Admiral Sir Miles Messervy KCMG)1965TVBBC Play of the Monthas Sir Peter Teazle1965FilmThe Legend of Young Dick Turpinas Jeremiah1965FilmDr Terror's House of Horrorsas Hopkins (segment 2 "Creeping Vine")1964FilmGoldfingeras M1964FilmWho Was Maddox?as Superintendent Meredith1964FilmSaturday Night Outas George Hudson1964FilmRing of Spiesas Henry Houghton1963FilmFrom Russia with Loveas M1963FilmA Place to Goas Matt Flint1963TVThe Human Jungleas Jim Garner1963FilmTwo Left Feetas Mr Crabbe1962FilmThe L-Shaped Roomas Charlie1962FilmDr. Noas M1962FilmThe Brainas Dr. Frank Shears1962FilmThe Share Outas Det. Supt. Meredith1961FilmClue of the Silver Keyas Superintendent Meredith1961FilmWhistle Down the Windas Mr. Bostock1961FilmThe Secret Partneras D.S. Frank Hanbury1961FilmFury at Smugglers' Bayas Black John1961FilmPartners in Crimeas Inspector Mann1960TVDanger Manas Lord Ammanford1960FilmClue of the Twisted Candleas Superintendent Meredith1960FilmCone of Silenceas Capt. George Gort1960FilmThe Angry Silenceas Bert Connolly1960FilmKidnappedas Captain Hoseason1960FilmSink the Bismarck!as Firing Officer (uncredited)1959FilmWeb of Evidenceas Patrick Mathry1959TVEdgar Wallace Mysteries1959FilmDanger Withinas Lieutenant Colonel Huxley1958FilmNowhere to Goas Victor Sloane, alias Lee Henderson1958FilmThe Man Upstairsas Inspector Thompson1958FilmThe Keyas Cmdr. Wadlow1958FilmDunkirkas Charles Foreman1957FilmHigh Flightas Flight Sergeant Harris1957FilmAcross the Bridgeas Chief Inspector Hadden1957FilmFire Down Belowas Doctor Sam1956FilmThe Spanish Gardeneras Leighton Bailey1956FilmThe Battle of the River Plateas Captain Dove - M.S. Africa Shell1955FilmThe Ship That Died of Shameas Customs Officer Brewster1955FilmOut of the Cloudsas Customs Officer1954TVThe Wonderful World of Disneyas Jeremiah1954FilmThe Purple Plainas Dr. Harris1954FilmSeagulls Over Sorrentoas Lofty Turner1954FilmFather Brownas Inspector Valentine1953FilmBeat the Devilas Insp. Jack Clayton1953FilmSailor of the Kingas Petty Officer 'Stokes' Wheatley1953FilmThe Yellow Balloonas Constable Chapman1952FilmGift Horseas A.S. 'Stripey' Wood1951TVHallmark Hall of Fameas Beaumont1951FilmMr. Denning Drives Northas Inspector Dodds1951FilmAppointment with Venusas Brigadier1951FilmCalling Bulldog Drummondas Colonel Webson1951FilmFortune in Diamondsas O'Connell1951FilmWhite Corridorsas Burgess1950FilmCage of Goldas Inspector Grey1950FilmOdetteas Jack1950FilmLast Holidayas Inspector Wilton1950FilmMorning Departureas Cmdr. Gates1950FilmThe Blue Lampas Divisional Detective Inspector Cherry1949FilmThe Third Manas Sergeant Paine1949FilmI Have Been Here Beforeas Walter Ormund1948FilmElizabeth of Ladymeadas John Beresford in 19031948FilmQuartetas Ned Preston, a Prison Visitor (segment "The Kite")1948FilmThe Fallen Idolas Detective Hart1947FilmThe Adventures of Dusty Batesas Captain Ford1947FilmThe Courtneys of Curzon Streetas Colonel Gascoyne1946FilmThis Man Is Mineas James Nicholls1943FilmThe New Lotas Interviewing Officer1941FilmOnce a Crookas Duke1940FilmSpare a Copperas Jake1940FilmLet George Do It!as Oscar1939FilmThe Frozen Limitsas Bill McGrew1939FilmMurder in Sohoas Roy Barnes1939FilmThe Outsideras Cameraman1938FilmThe Terroras Ferry Fane1937FilmThe Black Tulipas William Of Orange1936FilmRhodes of Africaas Cartwright1936FilmThe River House Mysteryas Wade Belloc