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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

Newport, England, UK

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
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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