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Known for: Acting
Born: 1908-01-10 · Brentford, London, England, UK
Died: 1981-01-16

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Bernard Lee

Acting · follow into films and chains

Biography

John Bernard "Bernard" Lee was an English actor, best known for his role as M in the first eleven James Bond films.

Notable films

Where to start

Highlights from credits and KinoChain journeys.

The Spy Who Came In from the Cold

Appears in a KinoChain journey

Dr. No

As M

Goldfinger

As M

Diamonds Are Forever

As M

Thunderball

As M

You Only Live Twice

As M

On Her Majesty's Secret Service

As M

From Russia with Love

As M

Chains

KinoChain journeys

Public chains that pass through their films — or name them as a bridge.

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Love in the Time of Espionage

From Berlin to Buenos Aires, a journey through films where romance and espionage entwine, revealing the human cost of secrets.

7 films

Topics

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The Spy Who Loved Me

1977 · M

Live and Let Die

1973 · M

Diamonds Are Forever

1971 · M

On Her Majesty's Secret Service

1969 · M

You Only Live Twice

1967 · M

Operation Kid Brother

1967 · Commander Cunningham

The Spy Who Came In from the Cold

1965 · Patmore

Thunderball

1965 · M

Goldfinger

1964 · M

From Russia with Love

1963 · M

Dr. No

1962 · M

Fury at Smugglers' Bay

1961 · Black John

The Key

1958 · Cmdr. Wadlow

Beat the Devil

1953 · Insp. Jack Clayton

The Blue Lamp

1950 · Divisional Detective Inspector Cherry

The Third Man

1949 · Sergeant Paine

The Fallen Idol

1948 · Detective Hart