Known for:	The World Is Not Enough, GoldenEye, Tomorrow Never Dies
Birth name:	Desmond Wilkinson Llewelyn
Birthday:	12 September 1914, Newport, South Wales, UK
Height:	6' 2" (1.88 m)

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Free Image Hosting - Upload your favorite celebrity pictures. He appeared in the "The Big Breakfast" (1999) in early December 1999. Ironically, he admitted on Ireland's Gerry Ryan Radio Show in May 1999 that he, "Q" (aka Major Boothroyd), personally detested gadgets. Attended almost every Bond premiere in Norway. Despite being the longest recurring actor in the 007 franchise, appearing in 17 films, his on screen time is only a little more than 30 minutes in total. The DVD of "Doctor Who - Tomb Of The Cybermen" reveals that he was unsuccessfully sought for the role of Prof Parry (played by Aubrey Richards). Is the only actor to have worked with all 5 official James Bonds. Before his death, he had stated that he thought Timothy Dalton was the closest to Ian Fleming's vision of Bond. Father of Justin Lewellyn. 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 the MCC, rugby for Newport and became an honorary member of the Fire Service College at Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire.

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