Bernard Lee movies and series

January 10, 1908 - January 16, 1981 Brentford, London, England, UK

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

His titles like Goldfinger, From Russia with Love, and Dr. No - his biggest roles first. Last updated: October 2, 2026

Basil Dearden, Bryan Forbes, Lewis Gilbert

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6.38 /10

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1

Goldfinger

1964September 1964 by Guy Hamilton

Supporting as M

Supporting as M

6.93 Good+ 4,102 ratings
2

2

From Russia with Love

1963October 1963 by Terence Young

Supporting as M

Supporting as M

6.62 Good 3,476 ratings
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3

Dr. No

1962October 1962 by Terence Young

Minor role as M

Minor role as M

6.56 Good 4,195 ratings
4

4

Moonraker

1979June 1979 by Lewis Gilbert

Supporting as M

Supporting as M

5.75 Okay+ 2,302 ratings
5

5

Thunderball

1965December 1965 by Terence Young

Minor role as M

Minor role as M

6.24 Good-- 2,736 ratings
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6

On Her Majesty's Secret Service

1969December 1969 by Peter R. Hunt

Supporting as M

Supporting as M

6.14 Good-- 2,237 ratings
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7

You Only Live Twice

1967June 1967 by Lewis Gilbert

Supporting as M

Supporting as M

6.13 Good-- 2,579 ratings
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8

The Spy Who Loved Me

1977July 1977 by Lewis Gilbert

Supporting as M

Supporting as M

6.36 Good- 2,331 ratings
9

9

Live and Let Die

1973June 1973 by Guy Hamilton

Minor role as M

Minor role as M

6.05 Okay++ 2,381 ratings
10

10

The Man with the Golden Gun

1974December 1974 by Guy Hamilton

Minor role as M

Minor role as M

6.01 Okay++ 2,367 ratings
11

11

Diamonds Are Forever

1971December 1971 by Guy Hamilton

Minor role as M

Minor role as M

5.94 Okay++ 2,458 ratings
12

12

The Third Man

1949August 1949 by Carol Reed

Minor role as Sergeant Paine

Minor role as Sergeant Paine

7.43 Excellent-- 2,187 ratings
13

13

The Spy Who Came In from the Cold

1965December 1965 by Martin Ritt

Minor role as Patmore

Minor role as Patmore

6.43 Good- 349 ratings
14

14

Dr. Terror's House of Horrors

1965February 1965 by Freddie Francis

Supporting as Hopkins (segment 2 "Creeping Vine")

Supporting as Hopkins (segment 2 "Creeping Vine")

6.04 Okay++ 198 ratings
15

15

Beat the Devil

1953November 1953 by John Huston

Minor role as Insp. Jack Clayton

Minor role as Insp. Jack Clayton

5.88 Okay+ 178 ratings
16

16

The Fallen Idol

1948September 1948 by Carol Reed

Minor role as Detective Hart

Minor role as Detective Hart

6.39 Good- 200 ratings
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17

Dunkirk

1958March 1958 by Leslie Norman

Starring as Charles Foreman

Starring as Charles Foreman

6.15 Good-- <100 ratings
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18

Whistle Down the Wind

1961July 1961 by Bryan Forbes

Starring as Mr. Bostock

Starring as Mr. Bostock

6.21 Good-- <100 ratings
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19

The Purple Plain

1954September 1954 by Robert Parrish

Supporting as Dr. Harris

Supporting as Dr. Harris

6.05 Okay++ <100 ratings
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20

The Battle of the River Plate

1956October 1956 by Michael Powell

Supporting as Captain Dove - M.S. Africa Shell

Supporting as Captain Dove - M.S. Africa Shell

6.04 Okay++ <100 ratings
21

21

Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell

1974May 1974 by Terence Fisher

Minor role as Tarmut

Minor role as Tarmut

5.92 Okay++ 120 ratings
22

22

The Blue Lamp

1950January 1950 by Basil Dearden

Supporting as Divisional Detective Inspector Cherry

Supporting as Divisional Detective Inspector Cherry

6.09 Okay++ <100 ratings
23

23

The L-Shaped Room

1962November 1962 by Bryan Forbes

Supporting as Charlie

Supporting as Charlie

6.11 Okay++ <100 ratings
24

24

Last Holiday

1950May 1950 by Henry Cass

Minor role as Inspector Wilton

Minor role as Inspector Wilton

6.18 Good-- <100 ratings
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25

Kidnapped

1960February 1960 by Robert Stevenson

Starring as Captain Hoseason

Starring as Captain Hoseason

6.07 Okay++ <100 ratings
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26

Nowhere to Go

1958December 1958 by Seth Holt

Starring as Victor Sloane, alias Lee Henderson

Starring as Victor Sloane, alias Lee Henderson

6.08 Okay++ <100 ratings
27

27

The Angry Silence

1960March 1960 by Guy Green

Supporting as Bert Connolly

Supporting as Bert Connolly

6.16 Good-- <100 ratings
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28

The Key

1958May 1958 by Carol Reed

Supporting as Cmdr. Wadlow

Supporting as Cmdr. Wadlow

6.01 Okay++ <100 ratings
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29

Fire Down Below

1957May 1957 by Robert Parrish

Supporting as Doctor Sam

Supporting as Doctor Sam

5.94 Okay++ <100 ratings
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30

Ring of Spies

1964March 1964 by Robert Tronson

Lead role as Henry Houghton

Lead role as Henry Houghton

6.10 Okay++ <100 ratings
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31

Father Brown

1954June 1954 by Robert Hamer

Supporting as Inspector Valentine

Supporting as Inspector Valentine

6.06 Okay++ <100 ratings
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32

Operation Kid Brother

1967April 1967 by Alberto De Martino

Supporting as Commander Cunningham

Supporting as Commander Cunningham

5.85 Okay+ <100 ratings
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33

Danger Within

1959February 1959 by Don Chaffey

Starring as Lieutenant Colonel Huxley

Starring as Lieutenant Colonel Huxley

6.05 Okay++ <100 ratings
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34

A Christmas Carol

1977December 1977 by Moira Armstrong

Starring as Ghost of Christmas Present

Starring as Ghost of Christmas Present

6.08 Okay++ <100 ratings
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35

Odette

1950October 1950 by Herbert Wilcox

Supporting as Jack

Supporting as Jack

6.05 Okay++ <100 ratings
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36

Crossplot

1969November 1969 by Alvin Rakoff

Supporting as Chilmore

Supporting as Chilmore

5.96 Okay++ <100 ratings
37

37

Across the Bridge

1957August 1957 by Ken Annakin

Supporting as Chief Inspector Hadden

Supporting as Chief Inspector Hadden

6.09 Okay++ <100 ratings
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38

Gift Horse

1952June 1952 by Compton Bennett

Supporting as A.S. 'Stripey' Wood

Supporting as A.S. 'Stripey' Wood

6.07 Okay++ <100 ratings
39

39

The Raging Moon

1971January 1971 by Bryan Forbes

Supporting as Uncle Bob

Supporting as Uncle Bob

6.07 Okay++ <100 ratings
40

40

A Place to Go

1963July 1963 by Basil Dearden

Lead role as Matt Flint

Lead role as Matt Flint

Needs more reviews
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41

The Secret Partner

1961May 1961 by Basil Dearden

Starring as D.S. Frank Hanbury

Starring as D.S. Frank Hanbury

6.02 Okay++ <100 ratings
42

42

Morning Departure

1950February 1950 by Roy Ward Baker

Supporting as Cmdr. Gates

Supporting as Cmdr. Gates

6.10 Okay++ <100 ratings
43

43

The Brain

1962September 1962 by Freddie Francis

Supporting as Dr. Frank Shears

Supporting as Dr. Frank Shears

6.02 Okay++ <100 ratings
44

44

Dulcima

1971December 1971 by Frank Nesbitt

Supporting as Mr Gaskain

Supporting as Mr Gaskain

6.12 Good-- <100 ratings
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45

The Man Upstairs

1958September 1958 by Don Chaffey

Starring as Inspector Thompson

Starring as Inspector Thompson

6.07 Okay++ <100 ratings
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46

Cone of Silence

1960May 1960 by Charles Frend

Starring as Capt. George Gort

Starring as Capt. George Gort

6.08 Okay++ <100 ratings
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47

Let George Do It!

1940July 1940 by Marcel Varnel

Supporting as Oscar

Supporting as Oscar

6.05 Okay++ <100 ratings
48

48

The Spanish Gardener

1956December 1956 by Philip Leacock

Minor role as Leighton Bailey

Minor role as Leighton Bailey

6.05 Okay++ <100 ratings
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49

Cage of Gold

1950October 1950 by Basil Dearden

Supporting as Inspector Grey

Supporting as Inspector Grey

6.08 Okay++ <100 ratings
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50

The Terror

1938May 1938 by Richard Bird

Starring as Ferry Fane

Starring as Ferry Fane

Needs more reviews
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51

Seagulls Over Sorrento

1954July 1954 by John Boulting

Starring as Lofty Turner

Starring as Lofty Turner

6.05 Okay++ <100 ratings
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52

Fury at Smugglers' Bay

1961March 1961 by John Gilling

Starring as Black John

Starring as Black John

Needs more reviews
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53

From Hong Kong with Love

1975December 1975 by Yvan Chiffre

Minor role as M

Minor role as M

5.96 Okay++ <100 ratings
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54

Dangerous Davies: The Last Detective

1981January 1981 by Val Guest

Supporting as Sgt. Ben

Supporting as Sgt. Ben

6.05 Okay++ <100 ratings
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55

The Yellow Balloon

1953February 1953 by J. Lee Thompson

Supporting as Constable Chapman

Supporting as Constable Chapman

6.05 Okay++ <100 ratings
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56

The Ship That Died of Shame

1955April 1955 by Basil Dearden

Supporting as Customs Officer Brewster

Supporting as Customs Officer Brewster

6.11 Okay++ <100 ratings
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57

Sailor of the King

1953June 1953 by Roy Boulting

Supporting as Petty Officer 'Stokes' Wheatley

Supporting as Petty Officer 'Stokes' Wheatley

Needs more reviews
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58

High Flight

1957September 1957 by John Gilling

Starring as Flight Sergeant Harris

Starring as Flight Sergeant Harris

Needs more reviews
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59

Spare a Copper

1940December 1940 by John Paddy Carstairs

Starring as Jake

Starring as Jake

Needs more reviews
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60

Partners in Crime

1961February 1961 by Peter Duffell

Lead role as Inspector Mann

Lead role as Inspector Mann

Needs more reviews
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61

Who Was Maddox?

1964June 1964 by Geoffrey Nethercott

Lead role as Superintendent Meredith

Lead role as Superintendent Meredith

Needs more reviews
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62

Appointment with Venus

1951October 1951 by Ralph Thomas

Supporting as Brigadier

Supporting as Brigadier

Needs more reviews
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63

Mr. Denning Drives North

1951December 1951 by Anthony Kimmins

Supporting as Inspector Dodds

Supporting as Inspector Dodds

Needs more reviews
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64

Percy's Progress

1974August 1974 by Ralph Thomas

Minor role as Barraclough

Minor role as Barraclough

5.94 Okay++ <100 ratings
65

65

Murrain

1975July 1975 by John Cooper

Starring as Beeley

Starring as Beeley

Needs more reviews
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66

Web of Evidence

1959April 1959 by Jack Cardiff

Supporting as Patrick Mathry

Supporting as Patrick Mathry

Needs more reviews
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67

Beauty and the Beast

1976December 1976 by Fielder Cook

Supporting as Edward Beaumont

Supporting as Edward Beaumont

Needs more reviews
68

68

Saturday Night Out

1964April 1964 by Robert Hartford-Davis

Starring as George Hudson

Starring as George Hudson

Needs more reviews
69

69

Out of the Clouds

1955February 1955 by Basil Dearden

Minor role as Customs Officer

Minor role as Customs Officer

Needs more reviews
70

70

Calling Bulldog Drummond

1951July 1951 by Victor Saville

Supporting as Colonel Webson

Supporting as Colonel Webson

Needs more reviews
71

71

The Frozen Limits

1939November 1939 by Marcel Varnel

Minor role as Bill McGrew

Minor role as Bill McGrew

Needs more reviews
72

72

Edgar Wallace Mysteries

1959–1966

Starring

Starring

Needs more reviews
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73

King of the River

1966–1967 by Colin Morris

Lead role as Joss King

Lead role as Joss King

Needs more reviews
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74

Fortune in Diamonds

1951March 1951 by David MacDonald

Supporting as O'Connell

Supporting as O'Connell

Needs more reviews
75

75

White Corridors

1951January 1951 by Pat Jackson

Minor role as Burgess

Minor role as Burgess

Needs more reviews
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76

The Courtneys of Curzon Street

1947April 1947 by Herbert Wilcox

Minor role as Colonel Gascoyne

Minor role as Colonel Gascoyne

Needs more reviews
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77

Vienna 1900

1973–1974

Supporting

Supporting

Needs more reviews
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78

The Adventures of Dusty Bates

1947September 1947 by Darrell Catling

Supporting as Captain Ford

Supporting as Captain Ford

Needs more reviews
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79

The Outsider

1939January 1939 by Paul L. Stein

Minor role as Cameraman

Minor role as Cameraman

Needs more reviews
80

80

The Foundation

1977–1978

Supporting as Eddie Prince

Supporting as Eddie Prince

Needs more reviews
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81

The Gamblers

1967–1968 by Tim Aspinall

Supporting as Bob Townsend

Supporting as Bob Townsend

Needs more reviews