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Desmond Wilkinson Llewelyn (Welsh: [ɬɛˈwɛlɪn]; 12 September 1914 – 19 December 1999) was a Welsh actor. He was best known for his role as Q in 17 of the James Bond films between 1963 and 1999.
Desmond Llewelyn. Actor: GoldenEye. Desmond Llewelyn was born in South Wales in 1914, the son of a coal mining engineer. In high school, he worked as a stagehand in the school's productions and then picked up sporadic small parts.
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- Newport, Wales, UK
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- Firle, East Sussex, England, UK
Learn about the life and career of Desmond Llewelyn, the actor who played Q in 17 James Bond films. Find out his birth and death dates, family, trivia, quotes and more.
- September 12, 1914
- December 19, 1999
Dec 20, 1999 · Desmond Llewelyn, who played the gadgetry expert Q in a string of James Bond films, died in the hospital after a car accident today. He was 85 and lived in Bexhill in East...
Desmond Llewelyn was a Welsh actor who appeared in over 60 films, but was best known for his role as Q, the inventor of gadgets for James Bond. He died in 1999 after a long career in theatre and cinema, and was remembered as a witty and charming performer.
Desmond Llewelyn: 1963–1999. Beginning with From Russia with Love, Desmond Llewelyn portrayed the character in every official film except Live and Let Die until his death in 1999.
Oct 31, 2021 · Desmond played the Quartermaster of the MI6 gadget lab in 17 movies from the 007 franchise - from From Russia With Love in 1963 until The World Is Not Enough in 1999, which...
