Character Played: M

Born: January 10, 1908 in London, England.

Films: Moonraker The Spy Who Loved Me The Man With the Golden Gun Live and Let Die Diamonds Are Forever On Her Majesty's Secret Service You Only Live Twice Thunderball Goldfinger From Russia With Love Dr. No

Quotes:

"This isn't a personal vendetta, 007. It's an assignment, like any other. And if you can't treat it as such, coldly and objectively, then 008 can replace you." (Goldfinger)

"Operation BEDLAM is DEAD!" (On Her Majesty's Secret Service)

"Nice to know there's one subject you're not an expert on..."
"We do operate in your absence, Commander!"
(Diamonds Are Forever)

(To 007's "Who would put out a contract on me?"
"Jealous husbands! Outraged chefs! Humiliated tailors! The list is endless!"
(The Man with the Golden Gun)


Fun Fact:
There is a portrait of Bernard Lee as "M" in The World is Not Enough (it appears only for a brief moment) in the background of the MI6 castle.


Bernard Lee died in 1981 while preparing for his role in For Your Eyes Only. He originally became ill with stomach cancer during the filming of Live and Let Die, but returned to film Moonraker, his final Bond Film.