Bernard Lee

Bernard Lee dating history

Relationships

Bernard Lee was previously married to Gladys Merredew.

About

British Actor Bernard Lee was born John Bernard Lee on 10th January, 1908 in London, England, UK and passed away on 16th Jan 1981 London, England, UK aged 73. He is most remembered for `M` in the first 11 James Bond Films. His zodiac sign is Capricorn.

Bernard Lee is a member of the following lists: English film actors, English television actors and Alumni of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.

Relationship Statistics

Type	Total	Longest	Average	Shortest
Married	1	-	-	-
Total	1		-	-

Details

First Name	Bernard
Last Name	Lee
Full Name at Birth	John Bernard Lee
Birthday	10th January, 1908
Birthplace	London, England, UK
Died	16th January, 1981
Place of Death	London, England, UK
Cause of Death	Cancer - Stomach
Height	6' 1" (185 cm)
Build	Average
Hair Color	Grey
Zodiac Sign	Capricorn
Sexuality	Straight
Ethnicity	White
Nationality	British
Occupation Text	Actor, Writer
Occupation	Actor
Claim to Fame	`M` in the first 11 James Bond Films
Year(s) Active	1934–1979
Official Websites	www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=10099

John Bernard Lee (10 January 1908 – 16 January 1981), 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.

More about Bernard Lee

edit