Desmond Llewelyn
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- September 12, 1914 in Newport, England, UK
- Died
- December 19, 1999
- Active Years
- 1939–2000 (62 Years)
- Total Credits
- 99 credits in database
Biography
Desmond Wilkinson Llewelyn was a Welsh actor born on September 12, 1914. He was best known for his role as the inventor Q in seventeen James Bond films between 1963 and 1999. His filmography includes appearances in various movies, and he was credited in ninety-five works throughout his career. His notable film credits include roles in James Bond films such as Thunderball, On Her Majesty's Secret Service, The Spy Who Loved Me, Moonraker, For Your Eyes Only, The Living Daylights, Licence to Kill, Tomorrow Never Dies, and The World is Not Enough. Desmond Llewelyn passed away on December 19, 1999, at the age of eighty-five.
Career overview
Desmond Wilkinson Llewelyn was a Welsh actor who was born on September 12, 1914. His place of birth is recorded as Newport, England, UK. Llewelyn had a notable career in film and television, accumulating 95 known acting credits throughout his lifetime.
He was best known for his long-running role as the character Q in seventeen of the James Bond films between 1963 and 1999. His involvement in the James Bond series spanned decades, encompassing titles such as Thunderball, You Only Live Twice, On Her Majesty's Secret Service, The Spy Who Loved Me, Moonraker, For Your Eyes Only, Octopussy, A View to a Kill, The Living Daylights, Licence to Kill, GoldenEye, Tomorrow Never Dies, and The World Is Not Enough. In addition to his cinematic filmography, he appeared in various other media and television productions, including an appearance in a 1995 project alongside Michael Aspel, Gillian Blake, and Pierce Brosnan.
Desmond Llewelyn passed away on December 19, 1999, at the age of 85.
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99 titles- Inside 'Moonraker' (2000) as Self
- Tribute to Desmond Llewelyn (2000) as Q (archive footage)
- Inside Q's Lab (2000) as Self
- Inside 'From Russia with Love' (2000) as Self
- Terence Young: Bond Vivant (2000) as Self
- The World Is Not Enough (1999) as Q
- Geri (1999) as Self
- The Millennium Disaster - Computer Crash 2000 (1999) as Peregrin Morley
- Highly Classified: The World of 007 (1998) as Self
- Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) as Q
- The Secrets of 007 (1997) as Self
- GoldenEye (1995) as Q
- MADtv (1995) as Self
- The World of James Bond (1995) as Self
- Goldeneye: The Secret Files (1995) as Self
- In Search of James Bond with Jonathan Ross (1995) as Q
- GoldenEye: The Secret Files - The Cast (1995) as Self
- The Goldfinger Phenomenon (1995)
- Behind the Scenes with 'Goldfinger' (1995) as Self / Q (archive footage)
- Behind the Scenes with 'Thunderball' (1995) as Self
- Merlin (1992) as Dr. Mycroft
- 30 Years of James Bond (1992) as Self
- Licence to Kill (1989) as Q
- Prisoner of Rio (1988) as Commissioner Ingram
- The Living Daylights (1987) as Q
- A View to a Kill (1985) as Q
- Octopussy (1983) as Q
- James Bond: The First 21 Years (1983) as Q (archive footage)
- Soft Targets (1982) as Official in Dream
- For Your Eyes Only (1981) as Q
- The Life and Times of David Lloyd George (1981) as Lord Lansdowne
- Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde (1980) as Sir Danvers Carew
- The Happy Autumn Fields (1980) as Papa
- Moonraker (1979) as Q
- Speed King (1979) as Major Bill Whittall
- The Golden Lady (1979) as Professor Dixon
- An Audience with... (1978) as Self
- Wilde Alliance (1978) as Colonel Thripp
- The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) as Q
- The Love School (1975) as Thomas Coombe
- Nine Tailors (1975) as Sir Charles Thorpe
- A Man in the Zoo (1975) as Chairman
- Playhouse (1974) as Major Bill Whittall
- Playhouse (1974) as Papa
- The Man with the Golden Gun (1974) as Q
- Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em (1973)
- Diamonds Are Forever (1971) as Q
- Follyfoot (1971) as Colonel
- Play for Today (1970) as Official in Dream
- Doomwatch (1970) as Thompson
- Codename (1970) as Barrett
- Softly Softly: Task Force (1969) as Somers
- On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969) as Q
- Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968) as George Coggins
- You Only Live Twice (1967) as Q
- Mickey Dunne (1967) as Lord Boutard
- Welcome to Japan, Mr. Bond (1967) as Q
- Softly, Softly (1966)
- Thunderball (1965) as Q
- The Incredible World of James Bond (1965) as Self (archive footage)
- Goldfinger (1964) as Q
- From Russia with Love (1963) as Boothroyd - 'Q'
- Cleopatra (1963) as Senator (uncredited)
- The Silent Playground (1963) as Dr. Green
- Suspense (1962) as President of the Court
- Suspense (1962) as Ian MacDonald
- Suspense (1962) as Company Spokesman
- Only Two Can Play (1962) as Clergyman on Bus
- The Pirates of Blood River (1962) as Tom Blackthorne (uncredited)
- Stryker of the Yard (1961)
- The Curse of the Werewolf (1961) as 1st Footman (uncredited)
- Danger Man (1960) as Charles - Doorman
- Sword of Sherwood Forest (1960) as Wounded Fugitive (uncredited)
- No Hiding Place (1959)
- Sapphire (1959) as Police Constable
- The Invisible Man (1958) as Det. Sergeant
- A Night to Remember (1958) as Seaman at Steerage Gate (uncredited)
- Corridors of Blood (1958) as Operations Assistant (uncredited)
- Further Up the Creek (1958) as Chief Yeoman (uncredited)
- The Adventures of Robin Hood (1955) as Two Fingers
- Dixon of Dock Green (1955) as Det. Insp. Jones
- Dixon of Dock Green (1955) as Dr. Pearce
- Dixon of Dock Green (1955) as Bank Manager
- Spider's Web (1955) as Constable Jones
- Tim Driscoll's Donkey (1955) as Doctor
- The Devil’s Jest (1954) as Policeman
- Knights of the Round Table (1953) as A Herald (uncredited)
- Street Corner (1953) as Police Constable
- Operation Diplomat (1953) as Police Constable at Barrier
- My Wife Jacqueline (1952) as Keith
- Sunday Night Theatre (1950) as Pandimiglio
- They Were Not Divided (1950) as '77 Jones
- Guilt Is My Shadow (1950) as Pub customer (uncredited)
- The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1950) as Mr. Hyde
- Adam and Evelyne (1949) as Barman in Restaurant (uncredited)
- The Chiltern Hundreds (1949) as First Guardsman (uncredited)
- Hamlet (1948) as Extra (uncredited)
- Captain Boycott (1947) as Gentleman on Train (uncredited)
- Ask a Policeman (1939) as Headless Coachman
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Desmond Llewelyn best known for?
Desmond Llewelyn is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The World Is Not Enough (1999), Tomorrow Never Dies (1997), GoldenEye (1995), Licence to Kill (1989).
When and where was Desmond Llewelyn born?
Desmond Llewelyn was born on September 12, 1914 in Newport, England, UK. They passed away on December 19, 1999.
How many credits does Desmond Llewelyn have?
Desmond Llewelyn has accumulated over 99 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1939 to 2000.
What is Desmond Llewelyn's background in cinema and television?
Desmond Wilkinson Llewelyn was a Welsh actor born on September 12, 1914. He was best known for his role as the inventor Q in seventeen James Bond films between 1963 and 1999. His filmography includes appearances in various movies, and he was credited in ninety-five works throughout his career. His notable film credits ...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em (1973) — aged about 58
- A Night to Remember (1958) as Seaman at Steerage Gate (uncredited) — aged about 43
- Softly, Softly (1966) — aged about 51
- Goldfinger (1964) as Q — aged about 49
- Danger Man (1960) as Charles - Doorman — aged about 45
- Nine Tailors (1975) as Sir Charles Thorpe — aged about 60
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