Desmond `Q` Llewelyn died on this day 10 years ago

Desmond Wilkinson Llewelyn (12 September 1914 – 19 December 1999), famous worldwide for playing the fictional character of Q in the James Bond film series, died on this day 10 years ago.

Beginning with From Russia with Love in 1963, Llewelyn appeared as Q, the quartermaster of the MI6 gadget lab (also known as Q branch), in every Bond film until his death, except Live and Let Die (1973).



Aged 85, Llewelyn was in a car accident on 19 December 1999, as he was returning home from a book signing event. Driving alone, his Renault Megane collided head-on with a Fiat Bravo driven by a 35-year-old man on the A27 near the village of Berwick, East Sussex. He died shortly thereafter. The other driver was seriously injured. The following Monday, Llewelyn was due to sign copies of "Q: The Biography of Desmond Llewelyn" at Forbidden Planet in New Oxford Street, central London. Roger Moore, who starred with Llewelyn in six Bond movies, spoke at his funeral.

Click here to read the Desmond Llewelyn biography on MI6.

Thanks to `M_Balje` for the alert.

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