Bernard Lee

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Characters played by Bernard Lee

M — Goldfinger (1964)

Head of MI6 who assigns missions and oversees Bond's operations with strict authority.

M — Thunderball (1965)

Head of MI6 who assigns missions and oversees Bond's operations.

M — The Spy Who Loved Me (1977)

Head of MI6, Bond's superior and mentor, responsible for authorizing his missions and managing agency operations.

M — Live and Let Die (1973)

Head of MI6, Bond's superior who assigns missions and oversees intelligence operations.

M — Diamonds Are Forever (1971)

Head of MI6, Bond's strict superior and mentor, responsible for intelligence operations and policy.

M — From Russia with Love (1963)

Head of MI6, Bond's superior and strategic commander.

M — On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969)

Head of MI6, authoritative leader who assigns critical missions and oversees British intelligence operations.

M — Dr. No (1962)

Head of MI6 who assigns missions and oversees Bond's operations.

M — The Man with the Golden Gun (1974)

Head of MI6 and Bond's superior. She assigns missions, evaluates Bond's performance, and often clashes with him over protocol versus results.

M — You Only Live Twice (1967)

Head of MI6 who assigns missions and oversees Bond's operations.

M — Moonraker (1979)

Head of MI6, Bond's authoritative superior and strategic overseer.

Sergeant Paine — The Third Man (1949)

British Field Security officer and fan of Martins' novels. He accompanies Calloway during the investigation, pursues Lime into the sewers, and is shot dead by Lime during the chase.

Career Overview

Bernard Lee has 104 screen credits in a career dating back to 1936. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently James Bond with 11 titles. Signature works include Goldfinger, The Spy Who Loved Me, On Her Majesty's Secret Service. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
104
Birth Date
1908-01-10
Birth Place
Brentford, London, England, UK

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 4 universes

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Content sources

Related entry on Wikidata (Q323452), public domain (CC0).