7.0
Movie
Acting
Bernard Lee
- Born
- Died
- (aged 73)
- Birthplace
- Brentford, London, England, UK
- Credits
- 133 titles
Biography
John Bernard "Bernard" Lee was an English actor, best known for his role as M in the first eleven James Bond films.
Signature work
Known For
7.0
Movie
7.4
Movie
Goldfinger
7.1
Movie
From Russia with Love
6.7
Movie
Thunderball
6.6
Movie
You Only Live Twice
6.4
Movie
Diamonds Are Forever
6.5
Movie
Live and Let Die
6.5
Movie
The Man with the Golden Gun
6.8
Movie
The Spy Who Loved Me
6.2
Movie
Moonraker
6.6
Movie
On Her Majesty's Secret Service
7.9
Movie
The Third Man
7.1
Movie
The Spy Who Came In from the Cold
6.5
Movie
Dr. Terror's House of Horrors
7.2
Movie
The Fallen Idol
6.1
Movie
Beat the Devil
7.7
TV
The Persuaders!
6.1
Movie
Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell
Acting credits 133
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Sir John Mills' Moving Memories Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1983 | James Bond: The First 21 Years Film | M (archive footage) |
| 1981 | Dangerous Davies: The Last Detective Film | Sgt. Ben |
| 1979 | Moonraker Film | M |
| 1979 | Death Becomes Me Film | Sam Milford (archive footage) |
| 1978 | Seawrack Film | Man |
| 1978 | Sense of Place TV | Man (1 ep) |
| 1977 | A Christmas Carol Film | Ghost of Christmas Present |
| 1977 | The Foundation TV | Eddie Prince (26 ep) |
| 1977 | The Spy Who Loved Me Film | M |
| 1976 | Beauty and the Beast Film | Edward Beaumont |
| 1975 | From Hong Kong with Love Film | M |
| 1975 | Comedy Premiere TV | Wally Warner (1 ep) |
| 1975 | Murrain Film | Beeley |
| 1975 | Against the Crowd TV | Beeley (1 ep) |
| 1974 | The Man with the Golden Gun Film | M |
| 1974 | Affairs of the Heart TV | Ned Drury (1 ep) |
| 1974 | Father Brown TV | John Raggley (1 ep) |
| 1974 | Percy's Progress Film | Barraclough |
| 1974 | Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell Film | Tarmut |
| 1973 | Vienna 1900 TV | (6 ep) |
| 1973 | Live and Let Die Film | M |
| 1973 | Warship TV | (1 ep) |
| 1973 | The Man Who Died Twice Film | Francis Cumberland |
| 1972 | The Baron: The Man in a Looking Glass Film | Morgan Travis |
| 1971 | Diamonds Are Forever Film | M |
| 1971 | Dulcima Film | Mr Gaskain |
| 1971 | The Persuaders! TV | Sam Milford (1 ep) |
| 1971 | The Raging Moon Film | Uncle Bob |
| 1971 | Danger Point Film | |
| 1969 | On Her Majesty's Secret Service Film | M |
| 1969 | Crossplot Film | Chilmore |
| 1969 | Strange Report TV | Arthur Pater (1 ep) |
| 1968 | Journey to the Unknown TV | Ben Loker (1 ep) |
| 1968 | The Champions TV | Squires (1 ep) |
| 1968 | The Jazz Age TV | Sir James (1 ep) |
| 1968 | The Expert TV | Harry Kirby (1 ep) |
| 1967 | City '68 TV | Baxter (1 ep) |
| 1967 | Man in a Suitcase TV | (1 ep) |
| 1967 | The Gamblers TV | Bob Townsend (20 ep) |
| 1967 | You Only Live Twice Film | M |
| 1967 | Half Hour Story TV | Frank Graham (1 ep) |
| 1967 | Operation Kid Brother Film | Commander Cunningham |
| 1966 | King of the River TV | Joss King (17 ep) |
| 1966 | The Night Before The Morning After Film | Daniel Whittaker |
| 1965 | The Spy Who Came In from the Cold Film | Patmore |
| 1965 | Thunderball Film | M |
| 1965 | The Incredible World of James Bond Film | Bernard Lee: M (Vice Admiral Sir Miles Messervy KCMG) |
| 1965 | BBC Play of the Month TV | Sir Peter Teazle, Hornblower (1 ep) |
| 1965 | Thirty-Minute Theatre TV | The Man (1 ep) |
| 1965 | Blackmail TV | Steve Bradwell (1 ep) |
| 1965 | The Legend of Young Dick Turpin Film | Jeremiah |
| 1965 | Dr. Terror's House of Horrors Film | Hopkins (segment 2 "Creeping Vine") |
| 1964 | Thursday Theatre TV | Jim Cherry (1 ep) |
| 1964 | The Wednesday Play TV | Frank Lanton (1 ep) |
| 1964 | Goldfinger Film | M |
| 1964 | Who Was Maddox? Film | Superintendent Meredith |
| 1964 | Saturday Night Out Film | George Hudson |
| 1964 | Ring of Spies Film | Henry Houghton |
| 1963 | From Russia with Love Film | M |