Desmond Llewelyn

Also known as Desmond Wilkinson Llewelyn

British actor (1914-1999)

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Desmond Llewelyn was a British actor who worked in film and television. Born in Newport, England, in 1914, he served as a sub-lieutenant in the British Army during World War II. He was educated at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and was detained at Oflag IV-C during the conflict. His professional career began in 1938 and continued until 1999.

Llewelyn spoke English and had two children. He died in East Sussex in 1999 following a traffic collision.

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Film & TV

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Desmond Wilkinson Llewelyn was a Welsh actor. He was best known for his role as Q in 17 of the James Bond films between 1963 and 1999.

Known for

Inside 'From Russia with Love' — Self2000
Terence Young: Bond Vivant — Self2000
Inside Q's Lab — Self2000
Tribute to Desmond Llewelyn — Q (archive footage)2000
Inside 'Moonraker' — Self2000
The World Is Not Enough — Q1999
The Millennium Disaster - Computer Crash 2000 — Peregrin Morley1999
Geri — Self1999
Highly Classified: The World of 007 — Self1998
Tomorrow Never Dies — Q1997

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Key facts

Born: Desmond Wilkinson Llewelyn , ( 1914-09-12 ) 12 September 1914, Newport , Monmouthshire , Wales
Died: 19 December 1999 (1999-12-19) (aged 85), Eastbourne , East Sussex , England
Alma mater: Radley College
Occupation: Actor
Years active: 1939–1999
Spouse: Pamela Pantlin ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1938 )
Allegiance: United Kingdom
Branch: British Army
Service years: 1939–1945
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Unit: Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Conflicts: World War II

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Gender: male
Citizenship: United Kingdom
Place of birth: Newport
Place of death: East Sussex
Occupation: television actor
Educated at: Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
Languages spoken: English language
Conflict: World War II
Military branch: British Army
Military rank: sub-lieutenant
Image: Desmond Llewelyn 01.jpg
Number of children: 2

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Commons category: Desmond Llewelyn
cause of death: car collision
date of birth: 1914-09-12
date of death: 1999-12-19
place of detention: Oflag IV-C
start of work period: 1938-00-00
end of work period: 1999-00-00

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Encyclopedic overview

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.

Biography

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