Bernard Lee

Acting • 1908-01-10 • 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

7.1

From Russia with Love

1963

7.4

Goldfinger

1964

6.6

On Her Majesty's Secret Service

1969

6.2

Moonraker

1979

6.6

You Only Live Twice

1967

6.8

The Spy Who Loved Me

1977

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Filmography

2000
Sir John Mills' Moving MemoriesFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 7.0
1983
James Bond: The First 21 YearsFilm
M (archive footage)
★ 6.7
1981
Dangerous Davies: The Last DetectiveFilm
Sgt. Ben
★ 6.2
1979
MoonrakerFilm
M
★ 6.2
1979
Death Becomes MeFilm
Sam Milford (archive footage)
1978
SeawrackFilm
Man
1978
Sense of PlaceTV
Man • 1 episodes
1977
The Spy Who Loved MeFilm
M
★ 6.8
1977
A Christmas CarolFilm
Ghost of Christmas Present
★ 6.7
1977
The FoundationTV
Eddie Prince • 26 episodes
★ 6.0
1976
Beauty and the BeastFilm
Edward Beaumont
★ 6.0
1975
From Hong Kong with LoveFilm
M
★ 5.1
1975
MurrainFilm
Beeley
★ 7.5
1975
Comedy PremiereTV
Wally Warner • 1 episodes
1975
Against the CrowdTV
Beeley • 1 episodes
1974
The Man with the Golden GunFilm
M
★ 6.5
1974
Frankenstein and the Monster from HellFilm
Tarmut
★ 6.1
1974
Father BrownTV
John Raggley • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
1974
Percy's ProgressFilm
Barraclough
★ 4.0
1974
Affairs of the HeartTV
Ned Drury • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1973
Live and Let DieFilm
M
★ 6.5
1973
WarshipTV
★ 6.7
1973
Vienna 1900TV
★ 7.0
1973
The Man Who Died TwiceFilm
Francis Cumberland
★ 7.0
1972
The Baron: The Man in a Looking GlassFilm
Morgan Travis
★ 8.5
1971
Diamonds Are ForeverFilm
M
★ 6.4
1971
The Persuaders!TV
Sam Milford • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
1971
The Raging MoonFilm
Uncle Bob
★ 6.5
1971
DulcimaFilm
Mr Gaskain
★ 7.3
1971
Danger PointFilm
★ 6.5
1969
On Her Majesty's Secret ServiceFilm
M
★ 6.6
1969
CrossplotFilm
Chilmore
★ 5.7
1969
Strange ReportTV
Arthur Pater • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
1968
The ChampionsTV
Squires • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
1968
The ExpertTV
Harry Kirby • 1 episodes
★ 9.0
1968
Journey to the UnknownTV
Ben Loker • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1968
The Jazz AgeTV
Sir James • 1 episodes
1967
You Only Live TwiceFilm
M
★ 6.6
1967
Operation Kid BrotherFilm
Commander Cunningham
★ 4.5
1967
Man in a SuitcaseTV
★ 7.2
1967
Half Hour StoryTV
Frank Graham • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1967
The GamblersTV
Bob Townsend • 20 episodes
★ 10.0
1967
City '68TV
Baxter • 1 episodes
1966
King of the RiverTV
Joss King • 17 episodes
★ 7.0
1966
The Night Before The Morning AfterFilm
Daniel Whittaker
1965
ThunderballFilm
M
★ 6.7
1965
The Spy Who Came In from the ColdFilm
Patmore
★ 7.1
1965
Dr. Terror's House of HorrorsFilm
Hopkins (segment 2 "Creeping Vine")
★ 6.5
1965
BBC Play of the MonthTV
Sir Peter Teazle • 1 episodes
★ 5.2
1965
BBC Play of the MonthTV
Hornblower • 1 episodes
★ 5.2
1965
Thirty-Minute TheatreTV
The Man • 1 episodes
★ 4.2
1965
The TroubleshootersTV
Bernard Hart • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1965
The Incredible World of James BondFilm
Bernard Lee: M (Vice Admiral Sir Miles Messervy KCMG)
★ 7.0
1965
BlackmailTV
Steve Bradwell • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1965
The Legend of Young Dick TurpinFilm
Jeremiah
1964
GoldfingerFilm
M
★ 7.4
1964
The Wednesday PlayTV
Frank Lanton • 1 episodes
★ 5.2
1964
Ring of SpiesFilm
Henry Houghton
★ 7.0
1964
Who Was Maddox?Film
Superintendent Meredith
★ 7.7
1964
Saturday Night OutFilm
George Hudson
★ 6.0
1964
Thursday TheatreTV
Jim Cherry • 1 episodes
1963
From Russia with LoveFilm
M
★ 7.1
1963
The Human JungleTV
Jim Garner • 1 episodes
★ 8.2
1963
A Place to GoFilm
Matt Flint
★ 6.4
1963
EspionageTV
John Neary • 1 episodes
★ 10.0
1963
Two Left FeetFilm
Mr Crabbe
★ 6.0
1962
Dr. NoFilm
M
★ 7.0
1962
The L-Shaped RoomFilm
Charlie
★ 6.8
1962
The BrainFilm
Dr. Frank Shears
★ 5.8
1962
The Share OutFilm
Det. Supt. Meredith
★ 4.0
1961
Whistle Down the WindFilm
Mr. Bostock
★ 7.2
1961
The Secret PartnerFilm
D.S. Frank Hanbury
★ 5.8
1961
Fury at Smugglers' BayFilm
Black John
★ 5.9
1961
Partners in CrimeFilm
Inspector Mann
★ 5.7
1961
Clue of the Silver KeyFilm
Superintendent Meredith
★ 7.0
1960
Danger ManTV
Lord Ammanford • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1960
Sink the Bismarck!Film
Firing Officer (uncredited)
★ 6.9
1960
The Angry SilenceFilm
Bert Connolly
★ 7.2
1960
KidnappedFilm
Captain Hoseason
★ 6.5
1960
Cone of SilenceFilm
Capt. George Gort
★ 6.8
1960
Clue of the Twisted CandleFilm
Superintendent Meredith
★ 7.0
1959
Danger WithinFilm
Lieutenant Colonel Huxley
★ 6.3
1959
Edgar Wallace MysteriesTV
★ 7.5
1959
Web of EvidenceFilm
Patrick Mathry
★ 4.7
1958
DunkirkFilm
Charles Foreman
★ 6.9
1958
The KeyFilm
Cmdr. Wadlow
★ 6.1
1958
Nowhere to GoFilm
Victor Sloane, alias Lee Henderson
★ 6.7
1958
The Man UpstairsFilm
Inspector Thompson
★ 6.5
1957
Fire Down BelowFilm
Doctor Sam
★ 5.6
1957
Across the BridgeFilm
Chief Inspector Hadden
★ 6.7
1957
High FlightFilm
Flight Sergeant Harris
★ 6.2
1956
The Battle of the River PlateFilm
Captain Dove - M.S. Africa Shell
★ 6.4
1956
The Spanish GardenerFilm
Leighton Bailey
★ 6.3
1956
Armchair TheatreTV
Ernie Barger • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
1956
Armchair TheatreTV
Daniel Whittaker • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
1955
The Ship That Died of ShameFilm
Customs Officer Brewster
★ 7.3
1955
Out of the CloudsFilm
Customs Officer
★ 6.1
1954
The Wonderful World of DisneyTV
Jeremiah • 2 episodes
★ 7.9
1954
The Purple PlainFilm
Dr. Harris
★ 6.5
1954
Father BrownFilm
Inspector Valentine
★ 6.5
1954
Seagulls Over SorrentoFilm
Lofty Turner
★ 6.0
1953
Beat the DevilFilm
Insp. Jack Clayton
★ 6.1
1953
Sailor of the KingFilm
Petty Officer 'Stokes' Wheatley
★ 7.0
1953
The Yellow BalloonFilm
Constable Chapman
★ 6.0
1952
Gift HorseFilm
A.S. 'Stripey' Wood
★ 6.6
1951
Hallmark Hall of FameTV
Beaumont • 1 episodes
★ 8.8
1951
Mr. Denning Drives NorthFilm
Inspector Dodds
★ 6.4
1951
Appointment with VenusFilm
Brigadier
★ 5.7
1951
Calling Bulldog DrummondFilm
Colonel Webson
★ 6.4
1951
White CorridorsFilm
Burgess
★ 6.8
1951
Fortune in DiamondsFilm
O'Connell
★ 7.5
1950
Last HolidayFilm
Inspector Wilton
★ 7.1
1950
The Blue LampFilm
Divisional Detective Inspector Cherry
★ 6.6
1950
OdetteFilm
Jack
★ 6.4
1950
Morning DepartureFilm
Cmdr. Gates
★ 6.9
1950
Cage of GoldFilm
Inspector Grey
★ 6.7
1950
Sunday Night TheatreTV
Hoederer • 1 episodes
★ 3.5
1949
The Third ManFilm
Sergeant Paine
★ 7.9
1949
I Have Been Here BeforeFilm
Walter Ormund
1948
The Fallen IdolFilm
Detective Hart
★ 7.2
1948
QuartetFilm
Ned Preston, a Prison Visitor (segment "The Kite")
★ 6.3
1948
Elizabeth of LadymeadFilm
John Beresford in 1903
★ 8.0
1947
The Courtneys of Curzon StreetFilm
Colonel Gascoyne
★ 5.3
1947
The Adventures of Dusty BatesFilm
Captain Ford
★ 5.3
1946
This Man Is MineFilm
James Nicholls
★ 10.0
1943
The New LotFilm
Interviewing Officer
★ 8.0
1941
Once a CrookFilm
Duke
★ 10.0
1940
Let George Do It!Film
Oscar
★ 6.2
1940
Spare a CopperFilm
Jake
★ 7.0
1939
The Frozen LimitsFilm
Bill McGrew
★ 7.9
1939
The OutsiderFilm
Cameraman
★ 6.0
1939
Murder in SohoFilm
Roy Barnes
★ 6.0
1938
The TerrorFilm
Ferry Fane
★ 6.5
1937
The Black TulipFilm
William Of Orange
1936
The River House MysteryFilm
Wade Belloc
★ 10.0
1936
Rhodes of AfricaFilm
Cartwright
★ 7.5