Bernard Lee
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- January 10, 1908 in Brentford, London, England, UK
- Died
- January 16, 1981
- Active Years
- 1936–2000 (65 Years)
- Total Credits
- 133 credits in database
Acting Born Jan 10, 1908 Died Jan 16, 1981 Brentford, London, England, UK 133 credits
Biography
Bernard Lee was an English actor. He was born on January 10, 1908, in Brentford, London, England, UK. Lee is known for his work in the acting profession, with a total of 131 known credits. He was a male actor who appeared in various media, including film and television. Lee passed away on January 16, 1981, at the age of 73.
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Career overview
Bernard Lee was a British actor. He is known for his work in the film industry. Lee's acting credits include numerous film and television roles.
As an actor, Bernard Lee's career spanned multiple film and television projects. He appeared in a total of 131 known credits. Lee's work in the entertainment industry was primarily focused on acting. The majority of his known credits are in film, with a smaller number in television.
Bernard Lee passed away on January 16, 1981, at the age of 73.
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Career timeline
Sir John Mills' Moving Memories
James Bond: The First 21 Years
Dangerous Davies: The Last Detective
MoonrakerDeath Becomes Me
SeawrackSense of Place
The Spy Who Loved MeThe FoundationA Christmas Carol
Beauty and the Beast
From Hong Kong with LoveAgainst the CrowdMurrain
The Man with the Golden GunFather BrownAffairs of the HeartFrankenstein and the Monster from HellPercy's Progress
Live and Let DieWarshipVienna 1900The Man Who Died Twice
The Baron: The Man in a Looking Glass
The Persuaders!Diamonds Are ForeverDulcimaDanger PointThe Raging Moon
On Her Majesty's Secret ServiceStrange ReportCrossplot
The ChampionsThe ExpertThe Jazz AgeJourney to the Unknown
Man in a SuitcaseYou Only Live TwiceCity '68The GamblersHalf Hour Story
King of the RiverThe Night Before The Morning After
BBC Play of the MonthBBC Play of the MonthThirty-Minute TheatreThunderballThe Spy Who Came In from the Cold
The Wednesday PlayGoldfingerThursday TheatreRing of SpiesSaturday Night Out
From Russia with LoveThe Human JungleEspionageTwo Left FeetA Place to Go
Dr. NoThe L-Shaped RoomThe BrainThe Share Out
The Secret PartnerWhistle Down the WindFury at Smugglers' BayPartners in CrimeClue of the Silver Key
Danger ManSink the Bismarck!KidnappedThe Angry SilenceCone of Silence
Edgar Wallace MysteriesWeb of EvidenceDanger Within
DunkirkThe KeyNowhere to GoThe Man Upstairs
Fire Down BelowAcross the BridgeHigh Flight
Armchair TheatreArmchair TheatreThe Battle of the River PlateThe Spanish Gardener
The Ship That Died of ShameOut of the Clouds
The Wonderful World of DisneyThe Purple PlainFather BrownSeagulls Over Sorrento
Beat the DevilSailor of the KingThe Yellow Balloon
Gift Horse
Full Filmography
133 titles- Sir John Mills' Moving Memories (2000) as Self (archive footage)
- James Bond: The First 21 Years (1983) as M (archive footage)
- Dangerous Davies: The Last Detective (1981) as Sgt. Ben
- Moonraker (1979) as M
- Death Becomes Me (1979) as Sam Milford (archive footage)
- Seawrack (1978) as Man
- Sense of Place (1978) as Man
- The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) as M
- The Foundation (1977) as Eddie Prince
- A Christmas Carol (1977) as Ghost of Christmas Present
- Beauty and the Beast (1976) as Edward Beaumont
- From Hong Kong with Love (1975) as M
- Against the Crowd (1975) as Beeley
- Murrain (1975) as Beeley
- The Man with the Golden Gun (1974) as M
- Father Brown (1974) as John Raggley
- Affairs of the Heart (1974) as Ned Drury
- Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell (1974) as Tarmut
- Percy's Progress (1974) as Barraclough
- Live and Let Die (1973) as M
- Warship (1973)
- Vienna 1900 (1973)
- The Man Who Died Twice (1973) as Francis Cumberland
- The Baron: The Man in a Looking Glass (1972) as Morgan Travis
- The Persuaders! (1971) as Sam Milford
- Diamonds Are Forever (1971) as M
- Dulcima (1971) as Mr Gaskain
- Danger Point (1971)
- The Raging Moon (1971) as Uncle Bob
- On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969) as M
- Strange Report (1969) as Arthur Pater
- Crossplot (1969) as Chilmore
- The Champions (1968) as Squires
- The Expert (1968) as Harry Kirby
- The Jazz Age (1968) as Sir James
- Journey to the Unknown (1968) as Ben Loker
- Man in a Suitcase (1967)
- You Only Live Twice (1967) as M
- City '68 (1967) as Baxter
- The Gamblers (1967) as Bob Townsend
- Half Hour Story (1967) as Frank Graham
- Operation Kid Brother (1967) as Commander Cunningham
- King of the River (1966) as Joss King
- The Night Before The Morning After (1966) as Daniel Whittaker
- BBC Play of the Month (1965) as Sir Peter Teazle
- BBC Play of the Month (1965) as Hornblower
- Thirty-Minute Theatre (1965) as The Man
- Thunderball (1965) as M
- The Spy Who Came In from the Cold (1965) as Patmore
- The Incredible World of James Bond (1965) as Bernard Lee: M (Vice Admiral Sir Miles Messervy KCMG)
- Dr. Terror's House of Horrors (1965) as Hopkins (segment 2 "Creeping Vine")
- The Legend of Young Dick Turpin (1965) as Jeremiah
- The Wednesday Play (1964) as Frank Lanton
- Goldfinger (1964) as M
- Thursday Theatre (1964) as Jim Cherry
- Ring of Spies (1964) as Henry Houghton
- Saturday Night Out (1964) as George Hudson
- Who Was Maddox? (1964) as Superintendent Meredith
- From Russia with Love (1963) as M
- The Human Jungle (1963) as Jim Garner
- Espionage (1963) as John Neary
- Two Left Feet (1963) as Mr Crabbe
- A Place to Go (1963) as Matt Flint
- Dr. No (1962) as M
- The L-Shaped Room (1962) as Charlie
- The Brain (1962) as Dr. Frank Shears
- The Share Out (1962) as Det. Supt. Meredith
- The Secret Partner (1961) as D.S. Frank Hanbury
- Whistle Down the Wind (1961) as Mr. Bostock
- Fury at Smugglers' Bay (1961) as Black John
- Partners in Crime (1961) as Inspector Mann
- Clue of the Silver Key (1961) as Superintendent Meredith
- Danger Man (1960) as Lord Ammanford
- Sink the Bismarck! (1960) as Firing Officer (uncredited)
- Kidnapped (1960) as Captain Hoseason
- The Angry Silence (1960) as Bert Connolly
- Cone of Silence (1960) as Capt. George Gort
- Clue of the Twisted Candle (1960) as Superintendent Meredith
- Edgar Wallace Mysteries (1959)
- Web of Evidence (1959) as Patrick Mathry
- Danger Within (1959) as Lieutenant Colonel Huxley
- Dunkirk (1958) as Charles Foreman
- The Key (1958) as Cmdr. Wadlow
- Nowhere to Go (1958) as Victor Sloane, alias Lee Henderson
- The Man Upstairs (1958) as Inspector Thompson
- Fire Down Below (1957) as Doctor Sam
- Across the Bridge (1957) as Chief Inspector Hadden
- High Flight (1957) as Flight Sergeant Harris
- Armchair Theatre (1956) as Ernie Barger
- Armchair Theatre (1956) as Daniel Whittaker
- The Battle of the River Plate (1956) as Captain Dove - M.S. Africa Shell
- The Spanish Gardener (1956) as Leighton Bailey
- The Ship That Died of Shame (1955) as Customs Officer Brewster
- Out of the Clouds (1955) as Customs Officer
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) as Jeremiah
- The Purple Plain (1954) as Dr. Harris
- Father Brown (1954) as Inspector Valentine
- Seagulls Over Sorrento (1954) as Lofty Turner
- Beat the Devil (1953) as Insp. Jack Clayton
- Sailor of the King (1953) as Petty Officer 'Stokes' Wheatley
- The Yellow Balloon (1953) as Constable Chapman
- Gift Horse (1952) as A.S. 'Stripey' Wood
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Beaumont
- Calling Bulldog Drummond (1951) as Colonel Webson
- Mr. Denning Drives North (1951) as Inspector Dodds
- Fortune in Diamonds (1951) as O'Connell
- Appointment with Venus (1951) as Brigadier
- White Corridors (1951) as Burgess
- Sunday Night Theatre (1950) as Hoederer
- Odette (1950) as Jack
- Last Holiday (1950) as Inspector Wilton
- The Blue Lamp (1950) as Divisional Detective Inspector Cherry
- Cage of Gold (1950) as Inspector Grey
- Morning Departure (1950) as Cmdr. Gates
- The Third Man (1949) as Sergeant Paine
- I Have Been Here Before (1949) as Walter Ormund
- The Fallen Idol (1948) as Detective Hart
- Quartet (1948) as Ned Preston, a Prison Visitor (segment "The Kite")
- Elizabeth of Ladymead (1948) as John Beresford in 1903
- The Adventures of Dusty Bates (1947) as Captain Ford
- The Courtneys of Curzon Street (1947) as Colonel Gascoyne
- This Man Is Mine (1946) as James Nicholls
- The New Lot (1943) as Interviewing Officer
- Once a Crook (1941) as Duke
- Let George Do It! (1940) as Oscar
- Spare a Copper (1940) as Jake
- Murder in Soho (1939) as Roy Barnes
- The Outsider (1939) as Cameraman
- The Frozen Limits (1939) as Bill McGrew
- The Terror (1938) as Ferry Fane
- The Black Tulip (1937) as William Of Orange
- The River House Mystery (1936) as Wade Belloc
- Rhodes of Africa (1936) as Cartwright
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Bernard Lee best known for?
Bernard Lee is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Atom's Last Shot (2022), Moonraker (1979), The Spy Who Loved Me (1977), From Hong Kong with Love (1975).
When and where was Bernard Lee born?
Bernard Lee was born on January 10, 1908 in Brentford, London, England, UK. They passed away on January 16, 1981.
How many credits does Bernard Lee have?
Bernard Lee has accumulated over 133 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1936 to 2000.
What is Bernard Lee's background in cinema and television?
Bernard Lee was an English actor. He was born on January 10, 1908, in Brentford, London, England, UK. Lee is known for his work in the acting profession, with a total of 131 known credits. He was a male actor who appeared in various media, including film and television. Lee passed away on January 16, 1981, at the age o...
Bernard Lee by the numbers
133credits
101films
32TV series
1936–2000active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Expert (1968) as Harry Kirby — aged about 60
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Beaumont — aged about 43
- The Human Jungle (1963) as Jim Garner — aged about 55
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) as Jeremiah — aged about 46
- The Third Man (1949) as Sergeant Paine — aged about 41
- Strange Report (1969) as Arthur Pater — aged about 61
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