The Q Branch

In Memory of Desmond Llewelwyn 1914-1999 (This is an exerpt from the official statement from CBS) (CBS) Desmond Llewelyn, who starred as the eccentric scientist Q in all but one of the James Bond films, was killed in a head-on car crash Sunday, police said. He was 85. The collision, which happened near the town of Firle in East Sussex, came as Llewelyn was returning alone from a book signing. The three occupants of the second car were believed to be in stable condition. The actor was best-known for his role of Q the gadget expert who equipped 007 with the latest spy tool - from toxic fountain pens to deadly umbrellas - in 17 Bond films dating back to From Russia with Love up to the recent The World Is Not Enough. Llewellyn will be missed in life and in movies. He will be remembered fondly and we will always miss him.

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