Desmond Llewelyn played this gadget man in 17 James Bond films
Q like M, 
is a job title ... Desmond Llewelyn stated that though he was credited as playing "
Major ... Beginning in Guy Hamilton's Goldfinger and in each film thereafter Major 
.... Llewelyn has appeared in more Bond films  seventeen  than any other... [DOC] [TLE] BBC News | WALES | James Bond's tribute to 'Q' [PAR] Mar 27, 2000 ... Desmond Llewelyn appeared in 17 Bond films ...