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Bernard Lee Biography
Birth Name:
John Bernard Lee
Birth Place:
Brentford, Middlesex, England
Profession
Actor
Fast Facts
- His father was a stage actor, and the two first appeared together in a sketch at the Oxford Music Hall in London in 1914
- Served with the Royal Sussex Regiment during World War II until he was discharged in 1946
- Passed away before filming his scenes as M in the James Bond movie For Your Eyes Only; out of respect, his character was written out of the picture instead of being recast
- Grandfather of actor Jonny Lee Miller
Relationships
- Ann Lee -- Daughter
- Edmund James Lee -- Father
- Nellie Smith -- Mother
- Ursula Lee -- Wife
- Gladys Merredew -- Wife (deceased)