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Background:
  • "M" is a code letter and name for the head of the British Secret Intelligence Service, also known as MI6.
  • M stands likley for Sir Miles Messervy
  • The title "M" is believed to have been created by Ian Fleming from the first real-life head of Her Majesty's Secret Service, Mansfield Smith-Cumming, who used his initial "C" to indicate when he had signed a paper. Other influences on the character include Admiral John Godfrey, Fleming's superior in British Naval Intelligence during World War II. The "M" might also be an abbreviation for Minister, refering to the title of the MI6 head. In Ian Fleming's last novel, The Man with the Golden Gun, it was revealed that M's real name is Vice Admiral Sir Miles Messervy KCMG.

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Actors:

Bernard Lee
  • the first M, Lee appeared in all the earlier films from Dr. No(1962) through Moonraker (1979)
M - James Bond
Robert Brown
M - James Bond
Judi Dench
  • The first female to take the role, Dame Dench is the current M, first picking up the role in Goldeneye. She is to play the role again in Quantum of Solace, to be released in 2008.
 M - James Bond
Edward Fox
He Was In Only 1 Unoffical Bond Movie,Never Say Never Again.
M In NSNA

Trivia:
  • In Fleming's novel "On Her Majesty's Secret Service", it is revealed that M's salary as head of the Secret Service was 5000 pounds a year (that was considered a lot of money in the early 60's) and an additional 1500 pounds as his naval pay (as a retired "Vice Admiral")
  • The first M's home was called "Quarterdeck," and could be seen in On Her Majesty's Secret Service
  • In Casino Royale, it is revealed that "M" is also the first letter of the current M's name. Her home is an apartment is in London, which she shares with her husband.




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Anonymous M - who set the standard? (page: 1 2) 33 Wednesday, 8:18 PM EDT by Anonymous
Thread started: Jul 29 2007, 2:04 AM EDT  Watch
Bernard Lee -- the BEST!! Too bad he passed away--it was perfect casting.Robert Brown seemed a more minor role in his movies,not quite the gravity of the others.Judi Dench was very good as well--but a former Admiral (traditionaly the head of MI6),HMMMM???? But she's still a hardcase boss.
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Anonymous best M 4 Jun 1 2008, 3:26 PM EDT by Cedric(006)
Thread started: Mar 28 2008, 8:36 PM EDT  Watch
1. Bernard Lee
2. Robert Brown
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