Desmond Llewelyn (1914–1999) |
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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. His family would not give up their effort to prevent him from a life on stage, so an uncle who was a high ranking police officer arranged for Llewelyn to ...
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Born:in Newport, Wales, UKDied:(age 85) in Firle, East Sussex, England, UK |
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Actor (128 credits)
Actor (128 credits)
1998
Tomorrow Never Dies: The Mission Continues Desmond Llewelyn 'Q' Commercial
(Video short)
Q / Self
Q / Self
1981
The Life and Times of David Lloyd George
(TV Series)
Lord Lansdowne
Lord Lansdowne
- No. 10
(1981)
... Lord Lansdowne (as Desmond Llewellyn)
1979-1980
BBC2 Playhouse
(TV Series)
Papa / Major Bill Whittall
Papa / Major Bill Whittall
- The Happy Autumn Fields
(1980)
... Papa
- Speed King
(1979)
... Major Bill Whittall
1977
Eustace and Hilda
(TV Series)
Sir John Staveley
Sir John Staveley
- The Sixth Heaven
(1977)
... Sir John Staveley
1976
Wodehouse Playhouse
(TV Series)
Rev. Sidney Gooch
Rev. Sidney Gooch
- Anselm Gets His Chance
(1976)
... Rev. Sidney Gooch
1974
The Nine Tailors
(TV Mini-Series)
Sir Charles Thorpe
Sir Charles Thorpe
- Episode #1.1
(1974)
... Sir Charles Thorpe
1973
Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em
(TV Series)
Air Commodore Drew
Air Commodore Drew
- The R.A.F. Reunion
(1973)
... Air Commodore Drew
1971-1973
Follyfoot
(TV Series)
The Colonel
The Colonel
- Walk in the Wood
(1973)
... The Colonel
- Hazel
(1973)
... The Colonel
- Rain on Friday
(1973)
... The Colonel
- The Helping Hand
(1973)
... The Colonel (credit only)
- Uncle Joe
(1973)
... The Colonel
1960-1968
Dixon of Dock Green
(TV Series)
Dr. Pearce / Bank Manager / Det. Insp. Jones
Dr. Pearce / Bank Manager / Det. Insp. Jones
- The Man
(1968)
... Dr. Pearce
- The Commander
(1968)
... Bank Manager
- Everything Goes in Threes
(1960)
... Det. Insp. Jones
1968
Virgin of the Secret Service
(TV Series)
Count Kolinsky
Count Kolinsky
- Russian Roundabout
(1968)
... Count Kolinsky
1961-1967
Emergency-Ward 10
(TV Series)
Fergus de la Roux / Constable
Fergus de la Roux / Constable
- Old Ben in the Belfry
(1967)
... Constable
- Episode #1.436
(1961)
... Fergus de la Roux
- Episode #1.431
(1961)
... Fergus de la Roux
1965
Moulded in Earth
(TV Series)
Squire
Squire
- The End of the Feud
(1965)
... Squire
- Family Conference
(1965)
... Squire
1965
Secret Agent
(TV Series)
Charles - Doorman
Charles - Doorman
- The Ubiquitous Mr. Lovegrove
(1965)
... Charles - Doorman
1964
Gideon C.I.D.
(TV Series)
Senior Police Officer
Senior Police Officer
- State Visit
(1964)
... Senior Police Officer (uncredited)
1964
The Sullavan Brothers
(TV Series)
Colonel Barlow
Colonel Barlow
- A Plea of Provocation
(1964)
... Colonel Barlow
1964
The Indian Tales of Rudyard Kipling
(TV Series)
Member of Council
Member of Council
- A Germ Destroyer
(1964)
... Member of Council
1959-1963
No Hiding Place
(TV Series)
Murgatroyd / Supt. Hitchcock
Murgatroyd / Supt. Hitchcock
- Always a Copper
(1963)
... Murgatroyd
- Stranger in the Parlour
(1959)
... Supt. Hitchcock
1963
Suspense
(TV Series)
Company Spokesman / Ian MacDonald / President of the Court
Company Spokesman / Ian MacDonald / President of the Court
- The Rescuers
(1963)
... Company Spokesman
- The Dogs of Durga Das
(1963)
... Ian MacDonald
- The Uncertain Witness
(1963)
... President of the Court
1961
The House Under the Water
(TV Mini-Series)
Colonel Tregaron
Colonel Tregaron
- Episode #1.1
(1961)
... Colonel Tregaron
1960
How Green Was My Valley
(TV Mini-Series)
Mr. Evans
Mr. Evans
- Proposal and Disposal
(1960)
... Mr. Evans
1959
Private Investigator
(TV Series)
Police Constable Jones
Police Constable Jones
- The Battle for Diana
(1959)
... Police Constable Jones (as Desmond Llewellyn)
1958
Queen's Champion
(TV Mini-Series)
Lord Bretherton
Lord Bretherton
- The Edge of Defeat
(1958)
... Lord Bretherton
- The Eve of the Armada
(1958)
... Lord Bretherton
1957
Escape
(TV Series)
Group Captain Cassidy, DSO, MC
Group Captain Cassidy, DSO, MC
- Harry
(1957)
... Group Captain Cassidy, DSO, MC
- The Great Bluff
(1957)
... Group Captain Cassidy, DSO, MC
1954
The Gentle Falcon
(TV Series)
Thomas Mowbray, Duke of Norfolk
Thomas Mowbray, Duke of Norfolk
- A Strange Tournament
(1954)
... Thomas Mowbray, Duke of Norfolk
1952
My Wife Jacqueline
(TV Series)
Keith Appleyard
Keith Appleyard
- Happily Ever After
(1952)
... Keith Appleyard
- The Landed Proprietor
(1952)
... Keith Appleyard
- Getting Margaret Married
(1952)
... Keith Appleyard
- Common Interests
(1952)
... Keith Appleyard
1952
How Does It End?
(TV Series)
Sydney Carton / Charles Darnay
Sydney Carton / Charles Darnay
- A Tale of Two Cities
(1952)
... Sydney Carton / Charles Darnay
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Thanks (4 credits)
Thanks (4 credits)
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Self (44 credits)
Self (44 credits)
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Archive footage (44 credits)
Archive footage (44 credits)
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Wrote foreword for "Albert J. Luxford, the Gimmick Man: Memoir of a Special Effects Maestro" by Albert J. Luxford with Gareth Owen (McFarland, 2002). See more »Publicity Listings:
1 Print Biography | 2 Interviews | 3 Articles | 1 Magazine Cover Photo | See more »Alternate Names:
Desmond LlewellynHeight:
6' 2" (1.88 m)
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When asked by People Magazine, shortly before his death, how long he intended to continue with the Bond series: "As long as the producers want me and the Almighty doesn't." See more »Trivia:
Over the years, he created his own back story for the character of 'Q' by wearing different ties belonging to various clubs and institutions. Accordingly, 'Q' was educated at Radley (as was Llewelyn), where he excelled in rugby, cricket and rowing. Afterwards he attended Trinity college in Cambridge (like one of Desmond's sons), before settling down in Gwent. Furthermore, 'Q' played cricket for ... See more »Star Sign:
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