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Bernard Lee

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Actor

The Resume

    (January 10, 1908-January 16, 1981)
    Born in London, England, United Kingdom
    Portrayed M in the James Bond films from 'Dr. No (1962)' to 'Moonraker (1979)'
    Other film credits include 'The Third Man' (1949), 'The Blue Lamp' (1950), 'Beat the Devil' (1953), 'The Battle of the River Plate' (1956), 'The Spanish Gardener' (1956), 'Web of Evidence' (1959), 'Whistle Down the Wind' (1961) and 'The L-Shaped Room' (1962)
    Grandfather of Jonny Lee Miller
    Died of stomach cancer at age 73

Why he might be annoying:

    He died while making preparations to reprise his role as M for the Bond film 'For Your Eyes Only.'
    He shares his name with a professional poker player.
    He went missing during the filming of 'The Third Man' and the director sent crew members out to search for him in the local bars.
    He was typecast as authority figures, including army sergeants, police detectives and, of course, M.
    He portrayed an M-like secret service chief in the cheesy Bond knockoff 'Operation Kid Brother (1967),' which starred Sean Connery's younger sibling Neil.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was the first man to portray M in the Bond films.
    He was a friend of Judi Dench, who later on became the first woman to portray M.
    His film acting career spanned over 40 years.
    During the filming of 'On Her Majesty's Secret Service,' George Lazenby accidentally knocked him into a fence, cutting his leg.
    No doctor was available, so a local vet stitched up the gash.
    He and Desmond Lleweyn (Q) were the only Bond actors to neither quit nor get fired, being replaced only because of their deaths.

Credit: Neo NX2004 & C. Fishel


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 83 Votes: 37.35% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 5 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 10 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 21 Votes: 52.38% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 38 Votes: 39.47% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 14 Votes: 14.29% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 95 Votes: 54.74% Annoying