John Bernard Lee, known as Bernard Lee, was an English actor, best known for his role as M in the first eleven Eon-produced James Bond films. Lee's film career spanned the years 1934 to 1979, though he had appeared on stage from the age of six. He was trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London. Lee appeared in over one hundred films, as well as on stage and in television dramatisations. He was known for his roles as authority figures, often playing military characters or policemen in films such as The Third Man, The Blue Lamp, The Battle of the River Plate, and Whistle Down the Wind. He died of stomach cancer in 1981, aged 73.
Bernard Lee
Active - 1934 - 2000 |
Birth - Jan 10, 1908 |
Death - Jan 16, 1981 |
Genres - Drama, Crime, Thriller, Action-Adventure, Spy Film
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Subgenres - Spy Film, Spy, Comedy Drama, Film Noir, Christmas Film
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