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Desmond Wilkinson Llewelyn ( Welsh: [ɬɛˈwɛlɪn]; 12 September 1914 [1] – 19 December 1999 [2]) was a Welsh actor. He was best known for his role as Q in 17 of the James Bond films between 1963 and 1999. [3] [4] Biography. Early life. Blaen-y-Pant House, the birthplace of Desmond Llewelyn.
Desmond Llewelyn. Actor. IMDbPro Starmeter See rank. Play trailer 2:58. Thunderball (1965) 5 Videos. 43 Photos. 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.
- Actor
- September 12, 1914
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- December 19, 1999
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, military service, 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 Sussex, England.
Dec 20, 1999 · Dec. 20, 1999 12 AM PT. TIMES STAFF WRITER. Desmond Llewelyn, best known as “Q,” the faithful and canny supplier of trick cars, reverse-firing guns, exploding toothpaste and other spy-baiting...
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Dec 21, 1999 · 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 a biography was published shortly after his death.
Gender: Male. Occupation: actor. Area of activity: Performing Arts. Author: Robert Hyde. Desmond Llewelyn was born on 12 September 1914 at Blaen-y-Pant House in Bettws, Newport, Monmouthshire, the eldest child of Ivor Llewelyn, a mining engineer, and his wife Mia (née Wilkinson). He had a sister Mia Noreen born in 1918.
