Desmond Llewelyn

British actor (1914-1999)
Person human Q29092
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Desmond Llewelyn

Summary

Desmond Llewelyn is a human[1]. His place of birth was Newport[2]. He was born on September 12, 1914[3]. He passed away in East Sussex[4]. He died on December 19, 1999[5]. He worked as an actor[6], film actor[7], and television actor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,659 views/month, #6,442 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Desmond Llewelyn's place of birth was Newport[2].
  • Desmond Llewelyn passed away in East Sussex[4].
  • Desmond Llewelyn was born on September 12, 1914[3].
  • Desmond Llewelyn died on December 19, 1999[5].
  • Desmond Llewelyn held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Desmond Llewelyn worked as an actor[6].
  • Desmond Llewelyn worked as a film actor[7].
  • Desmond Llewelyn's professions included television actor[8].
  • Desmond Llewelyn's education included a stint at Radley College[11].
  • Desmond Llewelyn's education included a stint at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art[12].
  • Desmond Llewelyn is recorded as male[13].
  • Desmond Llewelyn's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Desmond Llewelyn's military branch is recorded as British Army[15].
  • Desmond Llewelyn's Commons category is recorded as Desmond Llewelyn[16].
  • Desmond Llewelyn's military, police or special rank is recorded as sub-lieutenant[17].
  • The cause of death was traffic collision[18].
  • The cause of death was car collision[19].
  • Desmond Llewelyn was part of the conflict World War II[20].
  • Desmond Llewelyn's family name is recorded as Llewelyn[21].
  • Desmond Llewelyn's given name is recorded as Desmond[22].
  • Desmond Llewelyn's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Desmond Llewelyn's number of children is recorded as {'amount': '+2'}[24].
  • Desmond Llewelyn's start of work period is recorded as 1938[25].
  • Desmond Llewelyn's end of work period is recorded as 1999[26].
  • Desmond Llewelyn's place of detention is recorded as Oflag IV-C[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Desmond Llewelyn's place of birth was Newport[2]. He was born on September 12, 1914[3].

Education

Educated at Radley College[11], an independent school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1847[30] and Royal Academy of Dramatic Art[12], a drama school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1904[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], film actor[7], and television actor[8].

Death and Burial

Desmond Llewelyn died on December 19, 1999[5]. He passed away in East Sussex[4]. Recorded cause of death include traffic collision[18] and car collision[19].

Why It Matters

Desmond Llewelyn ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,659 views/month, #6,442 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Desmond Llewelyn born?

Born in Newport[2], Desmond Llewelyn…

Where did Desmond Llewelyn die?

Desmond Llewelyn passed away in East Sussex[4].

What did Desmond Llewelyn do for work?

Desmond Llewelyn worked as actor[6], film actor[7], and television actor[8].

Where did Desmond Llewelyn go to school?

Desmond Llewelyn was educated at Radley College[11] and Royal Academy of Dramatic Art[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . RADA Student & graduate profiles. rada.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Sex or gender male
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    Place of detention Oflag IV-C
    Military, police or special rank sub-lieutenant
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