Desmond Llewelyn: The Man Behind Q, James Bond's Indispensable Gadget Master

Llewelyn's death made headlines around the world and his family received an outpouring of condolences from fans, and from all five men who had played James Bond. No, played by Peter Burton, replacing Bond’s Beretta pistol with his signature Walther PPK handgun. When Burton proved unavailable for From Russia With Love, the role,. This book is the fascinating, officially authorized biography of actor Desmond Llewelyn, better known by movie fans around the world as "Q", James Bond's ill-tempered. Q became a mainstay of the MI6 team in 1964's Goldfinger; when director Guy Hamilton told Llewelyn to "show some disdain for Sean Connery's James Bond, and the way he treats Q's wonderful gadgets." With a quick wit. No (1962), Desmond Llewelyn stepped into the role in From Russia With Love (1963), the first time the character is addressed as Q. He presents Bond with a seemingly.

Calling Llewelyn - who played the inventive gadget master Q - "a wonderful man" - Moore said the actor had never taken himself too seriously. He told the 250-strong. No, played by Peter Burton, replacing Bond’s Beretta pistol with his signature Walther PPK handgun. When Burton proved unavailable for From Russia With Love, the role,. Llewelyn's death made headlines around the world and his family received an outpouring of condolences from fans, and from all five men who had played James Bond.