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Bernard Lee

British actor (1908–1981)

  • Fame56.5
  • Momentum0.4
  • Wikipedia26.1K
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Lived 1908–1981, aged 73United Kingdom
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  • Wikipedia
    30 languages
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  • Era
    1908–1981
    Aged 73
  • Known for
    Dr. No
    1962
Summary
Updated 2026-06-21

John Bernard Lee was an English actor, best known for his role as M in the first 11 Eon-produced James Bond films. His film career spanned the years 1934 to 1979, though he had appeared on stage from the age of six.

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56.5
Composite of search demand, mentions, audience & graph footprint.
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Momentum0.4
Historical23.4
Source confidence65.0
Completeness75.0
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