Desmond Llewelyn

Desmond Llewelyn
Llewelyn as 'Q' in Sweden while promoting Octopussy in 1983
Born
Desmond Wilkinson Llewelyn

(1914-09-12)12 September 1914
Newport, Wales
Died19 December 1999(1999-12-19) (aged 85)
Eastbourne, England
Alma materRadley College
OccupationActor
Years active1939–1999
Spouse
Pamela Pantlin
(m. 1938)
Children2
Military career
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service / branchBritish Army
Years of service1939–1945
RankSecond Lieutenant
UnitRoyal Welsh Fusiliers
Battles / warsWorld War II

Desmond Wilkinson Llewelyn (Welsh: [ɬɛˈwɛlɪn]; 12 September 1914[1] – 19 December 1999[2]) was a British actor. He was best known for his role as Q in 17 of the James Bond films between 1963 and 1999.[3][4]

  1. ^ GRO Register of Births: DEC 1914 11a 490 NEWPORT M. – Desmond W. Llewelyn, mmn = Wilkinson
  2. ^ GRO Register of Deaths: JUN 2000 A70E 247 EASTBOURNE – Desmond Wilkinson Llewelyn, DoB = 12 September 1914, aged 85
  3. ^ "Desmond Llewelyn Biography ((?)-)". Filmreference.com. Retrieved 19 November 2010.
  4. ^ "Desmond Llewelyn – An Obituary". Archived from the original on 2 February 2008. Retrieved 9 June 2007.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)