Bernard Lee

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

IMDb

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: August 16, 2026

Watched: 0/80

Weighted avg: 6.39 /10

1

1

Goldfinger

1964September 1964 by Guy Hamilton

Supporting as M

Supporting as M

6.98 Good+
2

2

From Russia with Love

1963October 1963 by Terence Young

Supporting as M

Supporting as M

6.69 Good
3

3

Dr. No

1962October 1962 by Terence Young

Minor role as M

Minor role as M

6.56 Good
4

4

Moonraker

1979June 1979 by Lewis Gilbert

Supporting as M

Supporting as M

5.71 Okay+
5

5

Thunderball

1965December 1965 by Terence Young

Minor role as M

Minor role as M

6.22 Good--
6

6

You Only Live Twice

1967June 1967 by Lewis Gilbert

Supporting as M

Supporting as M

6.14 Good--
7

7

On Her Majesty's Secret Service

1969December 1969 by Peter R. Hunt

Supporting as M

Supporting as M

6.10 Okay++
8

8

The Spy Who Loved Me

1977July 1977 by Lewis Gilbert

Supporting as M

Supporting as M

6.38 Good-
9

9

Live and Let Die

1973June 1973 by Guy Hamilton

Minor role as M

Minor role as M

6.05 Okay++
10

10

The Man with the Golden Gun

1974December 1974 by Guy Hamilton

Minor role as M

Minor role as M

6.00 Okay++
11

11

Diamonds Are Forever

1971December 1971 by Guy Hamilton

Minor role as M

Minor role as M

5.94 Okay++
12

12

The Third Man

1949August 1949 by Carol Reed

Minor role as Sergeant Paine

Minor role as Sergeant Paine

7.54 Excellent-
13

13

The Spy Who Came In from the Cold

1965December 1965 by Martin Ritt

Minor role as Patmore

Minor role as Patmore

6.60 Good
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")

6.03 Okay++
15

15

Beat the Devil

1953November 1953 by John Huston

Minor role as Insp. Jack Clayton

Minor role as Insp. Jack Clayton

5.70 Okay+
16

16

The Fallen Idol

1948September 1948 by Carol Reed

Minor role as Detective Hart

Minor role as Detective Hart

6.65 Good
17

17

Whistle Down the Wind

1961July 1961 by Bryan Forbes

Starring as Mr. Bostock

Starring as Mr. Bostock

6.45 Good-
18

18

Dunkirk

1958March 1958 by Leslie Norman

Starring as Charles Foreman

Starring as Charles Foreman

6.22 Good--
19

19

The Purple Plain

1954September 1954 by Robert Parrish

Supporting as Dr. Harris

Supporting as Dr. Harris

5.98 Okay++
20

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

5.96 Okay++
21

21

Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell

1974May 1974 by Terence Fisher

Minor role as Tarmut

Minor role as Tarmut

5.75 Okay+
22

22

The Blue Lamp

1950January 1950 by Basil Dearden

Supporting as Divisional Detective Inspector Cherry

Supporting as Divisional Detective Inspector Cherry

6.11 Good--
23

23

The L-Shaped Room

1962November 1962 by Bryan Forbes

Supporting as Charlie

Supporting as Charlie

6.17 Good--
24

24

Last Holiday

1950May 1950 by Henry Cass

Minor role as Inspector Wilton

Minor role as Inspector Wilton

6.38 Good-
25

25

Kidnapped

1960February 1960 by Robert Stevenson

Starring as Captain Hoseason

Starring as Captain Hoseason

6.06 Okay++
26

26

Nowhere to Go

1958December 1958 by Seth Holt

Starring as Victor Sloane, alias Lee Henderson

Starring as Victor Sloane, alias Lee Henderson

6.06 Okay++
27

27

The Angry Silence

1960March 1960 by Guy Green

Supporting as Bert Connolly

Supporting as Bert Connolly

6.35 Good-
28

28

The Key

1958May 1958 by Carol Reed

Supporting as Cmdr. Wadlow

Supporting as Cmdr. Wadlow

5.86 Okay+
29

29

Ring of Spies

1964March 1964 by Robert Tronson

Lead role as Henry Houghton

Lead role as Henry Houghton

6.15 Good--
30

30

Fire Down Below

1957May 1957 by Robert Parrish

Supporting as Doctor Sam

Supporting as Doctor Sam

5.64 Okay
31

31

Father Brown

1954June 1954 by Robert Hamer

Supporting as Inspector Valentine

Supporting as Inspector Valentine

6.02 Okay++
32

32

Operation Kid Brother

1967April 1967 by Alberto De Martino

Supporting as Commander Cunningham

Supporting as Commander Cunningham

5.30 Okay-
33

33

A Christmas Carol

1977December 1977 by Moira Armstrong

Starring as Ghost of Christmas Present

Starring as Ghost of Christmas Present

6.07 Okay++
34

34

Danger Within

1959February 1959 by Don Chaffey

Starring as Lieutenant Colonel Huxley

Starring as Lieutenant Colonel Huxley

5.96 Okay++
35

35

Odette

1950October 1950 by Herbert Wilcox

Supporting as Jack

Supporting as Jack

5.98 Okay++
36

36

Across the Bridge

1957August 1957 by Ken Annakin

Supporting as Chief Inspector Hadden

Supporting as Chief Inspector Hadden

6.12 Good--
37

37

Crossplot

1969November 1969 by Alvin Rakoff

Supporting as Chilmore

Supporting as Chilmore

5.62 Okay
38

38

Gift Horse

1952June 1952 by Compton Bennett

Supporting as A.S. 'Stripey' Wood

Supporting as A.S. 'Stripey' Wood

6.05 Okay++
39

39

The Raging Moon

1971January 1971 by Bryan Forbes

Supporting as Uncle Bob

Supporting as Uncle Bob

6.02 Okay++
40

40

A Place to Go

1963July 1963 by Basil Dearden

Lead role as Matt Flint

Lead role as Matt Flint

Needs more reviews
41

41

The Secret Partner

1961May 1961 by Basil Dearden

Starring as D.S. Frank Hanbury

Starring as D.S. Frank Hanbury

5.84 Okay+
42

42

Morning Departure

1950February 1950 by Roy Ward Baker

Supporting as Cmdr. Gates

Supporting as Cmdr. Gates

6.13 Good--
43

43

The Brain

1962September 1962 by Freddie Francis

Supporting as Dr. Frank Shears

Supporting as Dr. Frank Shears

5.83 Okay+
44

44

Dulcima

1971December 1971 by Frank Nesbitt

Supporting as Mr Gaskain

Supporting as Mr Gaskain

6.23 Good--
45

45

The Man Upstairs

1958September 1958 by Don Chaffey

Starring as Inspector Thompson

Starring as Inspector Thompson

6.01 Okay++
46

46

Cone of Silence

1960May 1960 by Charles Frend

Starring as Capt. George Gort

Starring as Capt. George Gort

6.08 Okay++
47

47

Let George Do It!

1940July 1940 by Marcel Varnel

Supporting as Oscar

Supporting as Oscar

5.93 Okay++
48

48

The Spanish Gardener

1956December 1956 by Philip Leacock

Minor role as Leighton Bailey

Minor role as Leighton Bailey

5.95 Okay++
49

49

The Terror

1938May 1938 by Richard Bird

Starring as Ferry Fane

Starring as Ferry Fane

Needs more reviews
50

50

Seagulls Over Sorrento

1954July 1954 by Roy Boulting

Starring as Lofty Turner

Starring as Lofty Turner

5.93 Okay++
51

51

Cage of Gold

1950October 1950 by Basil Dearden

Supporting as Inspector Grey

Supporting as Inspector Grey

6.07 Okay++
52

52

Fury at Smugglers' Bay

1961March 1961 by John Gilling

Starring as Black John

Starring as Black John

Needs more reviews
53

53

From Hong Kong with Love

1975December 1975 by Yvan Chiffre

Minor role as M

Minor role as M

5.60 Okay
54

54

Dangerous Davies: The Last Detective

1981January 1981 by Val Guest

Supporting as Sgt. Ben

Supporting as Sgt. Ben

5.95 Okay++
55

55

The Yellow Balloon

1953February 1953 by J. Lee Thompson

Supporting as Constable Chapman

Supporting as Constable Chapman

5.92 Okay++
56

56

The Ship That Died of Shame

1955April 1955 by Basil Dearden

Supporting as Customs Officer Brewster

Supporting as Customs Officer Brewster

6.18 Good--
57

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
58

58

High Flight

1957September 1957 by John Gilling

Starring as Flight Sergeant Harris

Starring as Flight Sergeant Harris

Needs more reviews
59

59

Spare a Copper

1940December 1940 by John Paddy Carstairs

Starring as Jake

Starring as Jake

Needs more reviews
60

60

Partners in Crime

1961February 1961 by Peter Duffell

Lead role as Inspector Mann

Lead role as Inspector Mann

Needs more reviews
61

61

Who Was Maddox?

1964June 1964 by Geoffrey Nethercott

Lead role as Superintendent Meredith

Lead role as Superintendent Meredith

Needs more reviews
62

62

Appointment with Venus

1951October 1951 by Ralph Thomas

Supporting as Brigadier

Supporting as Brigadier

Needs more reviews
63

63

Mr. Denning Drives North

1951December 1951 by Anthony Kimmins

Supporting as Inspector Dodds

Supporting as Inspector Dodds

Needs more reviews
64

64

Percy's Progress

1974August 1974 by Ralph Thomas

Minor role as Barraclough

Minor role as Barraclough

5.47 Okay
65

65

Web of Evidence

1959April 1959 by Jack Cardiff

Supporting as Patrick Mathry

Supporting as Patrick Mathry

Needs more reviews
66

66

Beauty and the Beast

1976December 1976 by Fielder Cook

Supporting as Edward Beaumont

Supporting as Edward Beaumont

Needs more reviews
67

67

Saturday Night Out

1964April 1964 by Robert Hartford-Davis

Starring as George Hudson

Starring as George Hudson

Needs more reviews
68

68

Out of the Clouds

1955February 1955 by Basil Dearden

Minor role as Customs Officer

Minor role as Customs Officer

Needs more reviews
69

69

Calling Bulldog Drummond

1951July 1951 by Victor Saville

Supporting as Colonel Webson

Supporting as Colonel Webson

Needs more reviews
70

70

The Frozen Limits

1939November 1939 by Marcel Varnel

Minor role as Bill McGrew

Minor role as Bill McGrew

Needs more reviews
71

71

Edgar Wallace Mysteries

1959–1966

Starring

Starring

Needs more reviews
72

72

King of the River

1966–1967 by Colin Morris

Lead role as Joss King

Lead role as Joss King

Needs more reviews
73

73

Fortune in Diamonds

1951March 1951 by David MacDonald

Supporting as O'Connell

Supporting as O'Connell

Needs more reviews
74

74

White Corridors

1951January 1951 by Pat Jackson

Minor role as Burgess

Minor role as Burgess

Needs more reviews
75

75

The Courtneys of Curzon Street

1947April 1947 by Herbert Wilcox

Minor role as Colonel Gascoyne

Minor role as Colonel Gascoyne

Needs more reviews
76

76

Vienna 1900

1973–1974

Supporting

Supporting

Needs more reviews
77

77

The Adventures of Dusty Bates

1947September 1947 by Darrell Catling

Supporting as Captain Ford

Supporting as Captain Ford

Needs more reviews
78

78

The Outsider

1939January 1939 by Paul L. Stein

Minor role as Cameraman

Minor role as Cameraman

Needs more reviews
79

79

The Foundation

1977–1978

Supporting as Eddie Prince

Supporting as Eddie Prince

Needs more reviews
80

80

The Gamblers

1967–1968 by Tim Aspinall

Supporting as Bob Townsend

Supporting as Bob Townsend

Needs more reviews