Personal Info
Birth date
1927-02-14 (98 Years)
Day of death
2007-09-29
Gender
Female
Known for
Acting
Place of birth
Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
Also known as
ロイス・マクスウェル
Lois Ruth Hooker
لوئیس ماکسول
Lois Maxwell
Biography
Lois Maxwell was a Canadian actress who is best known for playing Miss Moneypenny in the early James Bond movies.
Filmography
Golden Globe Awards
7
Overview:
An annual awards ceremony recognizing excellence in film and television, both domestic and foreign, bestowed by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association.The Saint
7.3
Overview:
Simon Templar is The Saint, a handsome, sophisticated, debonair, modern-day Robin Hood who recovers ill-gotten wealth and redistributes it to those in need.The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
7.2
Overview:
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents is an American anthology series that aired on NBC from 1985 to 1986, and on the USA Network from 1987 to 1989. The series is an updated re-imagining of the classic 1955 series Alfred Hitchcock Presents.No Hiding Place
3.7
Overview:
No Hiding Place is a British television series that was produced at Wembley Studios by Associated-Rediffusion for the ITV network between 16 September 1959 and 22 June 1967. It was the sequel to the series Murder Bag and Crime Sheet, all starring Raymond Francis as Detective Superintendent, later Detective Chief Superintendent Tom Lockhart.Omnibus
7.2
Overview:
Omnibus was an arts-based BBC television documentary series, broadcast mainly on BBC1 in the United Kingdom. The programme was the successor to the long-running arts-based series 'Monitor'. It ran from 1967 until 2003, usually being transmitted on Sunday evenings. During its 35-year history, the programme won 12 Bafta awards. Among the series' best remembered documentaries are Cracked Actor, a profile of David Bowie, and Rene Magritte, a graduate film by David Wheatley, 'Madonna: Behind the American dream', a film produced by Nadia Hagger, and a profile of the British film director Ridley Scott. For a season in 1982, the series was in a magazine format presented by Barry Norman. The series was replaced by 'Imagine' hosted by Alan Yentob.One Step Beyond
5.6
Overview:
Alcoa Presents: One Step Beyond is an American anthology series created by Merwin Gerard. The original series ran for three seasons on ABC from January 1959 to July 1961.The Persuaders!
7.6
Overview:
An English aristocrat and an American millionaire come together to tackle crime.UFO
7.6
Overview:
A secret, high-technology international agency called SHADO defends Earth from alien invaders.Department S
4.9
Overview:
Department S is a United Kingdom spy-fi adventure series produced by ITC Entertainment. The series consists of 28 episodes which originally aired in 1969–1970. It starred Peter Wyngarde as author Jason King, Joel Fabiani as Stewart Sullivan, and Rosemary Nicols as computer expert Annabelle Hurst. The trio were agents for a fictional special department of Interpol. The head of Department S was Sir Curtis Seretse.Gideon's Way
6.8
Overview:
Gideon's Way is a British television crime series made by ITC Entertainment in 1964/65, based on the novels by John Creasey. The series was made at Elstree in twin production with The Saint TV series. It starred Liverpudlian John Gregson in the title role as Commander George Gideon of Scotland Yard, with Alexander Davion as his assistant, Detective Chief Inspector David Keen, Reginald Jessup as Det. Superintendent LeMaitre, Ian Rossiter as Detective Chief Superintendent Joe Bell and Basil Dignam as Commissioner Scott-Marle. The show did not acknowledge any help from Scotland Yard, any other police force or advisor. Daphne Anderson starred as his wife, Kate with Giles Watling as young son, Malcolm, Richard James as older son, Matthew who seemed to have a lot of new girlfriends and Andrea Allan as daughter, Pru. Unusually for police stories, Gideon was shown as a family man at home though urgent phone calls from his bosses tend to disrupt family plans too often. However, he did admit in "State Visit" that his wife had walked out on him for a while years ago when he put the job first and her second. They live in an expensive detached house in Chelsea.Dr. No
7
Overview:
Agent 007 battles mysterious Dr. No, a scientific genius bent on destroying the U.S. space program. As the countdown to disaster begins, Bond must go to Jamaica, where he encounters beautiful Honey Ryder, to confront a megalomaniacal villain in his massive island headquarters.E! True Hollywood Story
8.103
Overview:
E! True Hollywood Story is an American documentary series on E! that deals with famous Hollywood celebrities, movies, TV shows and also well-known public figures. Among the topics covered on the program include salacious re-tellings of Hollywood secrets, show-biz scandals, celebrity murders and mysteries, porn-star biographies, and "where-are-they-now?" investigations of former child stars. It frequently features in-depth interviews, actual courtroom footage, and dramatic reenactments. When aired on the E! network, episodes will be updated to reflect the current life or status of the subject.For Your Eyes Only
6.536
Overview:
A British spy ship has sunk and on board was a hi-tech encryption device. James Bond is sent to find the device that holds British launching instructions before the enemy Soviets get to it first.Goldfinger
7.352
Overview:
Special agent 007 comes face to face with one of the most notorious villains of all time, and now he must outwit and outgun the powerful tycoon to prevent him from cashing in on a devious scheme to raid Fort Knox -- and obliterate the world's economy.Adventures in Rainbow Country
5.5
Overview:
"Adventures in Rainbow Country," aired on CBC Television from 1970 to 1971 and later ran on Nickelodeon in the early '80s. Led by Lois Maxwell as Nancy Williams, a widow caring for her children in rural Northern Ontario, the series revolved around family dynamics and featured characters like Billy, his Ojibwa friend Pete Gawa, and bush pilot Dennis McGubgub. Filming took place around Whitefish Falls, near Espanola, and scenes were shot in Birch Island and Manitoulin Island in 1969. With 26 episodes, it had successful reruns in Canada and internationally, appearing on channels like DejaView and Silver Screen Classics. Although never officially cancelled, the series didn't produce more episodes after its initial run.Thunderball
6.663
Overview:
A criminal organization has obtained two nuclear bombs and are asking for a 100 million pound ransom in the form of diamonds in seven days or they will use the weapons. The secret service sends James Bond to the Bahamas to once again save the world.From Russia with Love
7.069
Overview:
Agent 007 is back in the second installment of the James Bond series, this time battling a secret crime organization known as SPECTRE. Russians Rosa Klebb and Kronsteen are out to snatch a decoding device known as the Lektor, using the ravishing Tatiana to lure Bond into helping them. Bond willingly travels to meet Tatiana in Istanbul, where he must rely on his wits to escape with his life in a series of deadly encounters with the enemy.You Only Live Twice
6.582
Overview:
A mysterious spacecraft captures Russian and American space capsules and brings the two superpowers to the brink of war. James Bond investigates the case in Japan and comes face to face with his archenemy Blofeld.Diamonds Are Forever
6.397
Overview:
Diamonds are stolen only to be sold again in the international market. James Bond infiltrates a smuggling mission to find out who's guilty. The mission takes him to Las Vegas where Bond meets his archenemy Blofeld.Live and Let Die
6.512
Overview:
James Bond must investigate a mysterious murder case of a British agent in New Orleans. Soon he finds himself up against a gangster boss named Mr. Big.A View to a Kill
6.235
Overview:
A newly-developed microchip designed by Zorin Industries for the British Government that can survive the electromagnetic radiation caused by a nuclear explosion has landed in the hands of the KGB. James Bond must find out how and why. His suspicions soon lead him to big industry leader Max Zorin who forms a plan to destroy his only competition in Silicon Valley by triggering a massive earthquake in the San Francisco Bay.The Man with the Golden Gun
6.439
Overview:
Cool government operative James Bond searches for a stolen invention that can turn the sun's heat into a destructive weapon. He soon crosses paths with the menacing Francisco Scaramanga, a hitman so skilled he has a seven-figure working fee. Bond then joins forces with the swimsuit-clad Mary Goodnight, and together they track Scaramanga to a Thai tropical isle hideout where the killer-for-hire lures the slick spy into a deadly maze for a final duel.The Spy Who Loved Me
6.813
Overview:
Russian and British submarines with nuclear missiles on board both vanish from sight without a trace. England and Russia both blame each other as James Bond tries to solve the riddle of the disappearing ships. But the KGB also has an agent on the case.On Her Majesty's Secret Service
6.574
Overview:
James Bond tracks his archnemesis, Ernst Blofeld, to a mountaintop retreat in the Swiss alps where he is training an army of beautiful, lethal women. Along the way, Bond falls for Italian contessa Tracy Draco, and marries her in order to get closer to Blofeld.Octopussy
6.353
Overview:
James Bond is sent to investigate after a fellow “00” agent is found dead with a priceless Indian Fabergé egg. Bond follows the mystery and uncovers a smuggling scandal and a Russian General who wants to provoke a new World War.Moonraker
6.173
Overview:
After Drax Industries' Moonraker space shuttle is hijacked, secret agent James Bond is assigned to investigate, traveling to California to meet the company's owner, the mysterious Hugo Drax. With the help of scientist Dr. Holly Goodhead, Bond soon uncovers Drax's nefarious plans for humanity, all the while fending off an old nemesis, Jaws, and venturing to Venice, Rio, the Amazon...and even outer space.Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)
7
Overview:
Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) is a British private detective television series. In the initial episode Hopkirk is murdered during an investigation, but returns as a ghost. Randall is the only main character able to see or hear him, although certain minor characters are also able to do so in various circumstances throughout the series.Acting
TBARome, Sweet Home as Megadorius
2002Best Ever Bond as Miss Moneypenny (archive footage) (uncredited)
2002Bond Girls Are Forever as Miss Moneypenny (archive footage)
2001The Fourth Angel as Olivia
2000Terence Young: Bond Vivant as Self
2000Inside 'Dr. No' as Self
2000Inside 'Octopussy' as Self
1998Hard to Forget as Helen Applewhite
1996E! True Hollywood Story (1 Episode) as Unknown
1995In Search of James Bond with Jonathan Ross as Moneypenny
1995Roger Moore: A Matter of Class as Self (archive footage)
1995Behind the Scenes with 'Thunderball' as Self
1989Lady in a Corner as Mary Smith
1988Martha, Ruth & Edie as Edie Carmichael
1985The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1 Episode) as Ms. Golden
1985A View to a Kill as Miss Moneypenny
1985Eternal Evil as Monica Duval
1983Octopussy as Miss Moneypenny
1981For Your Eyes Only as Miss Moneypenny
1981Mr. Patman as Director
1981Invaders from the Deep as Lieutenant Atlanta Shore / Milly Carson / Marineville Tracking Station #2 (voice)
1980The Incredible Voyage of Stingray as Lieutenant Atlanta Shore (voice)
1979Lost and Found as English Woman
1979Moonraker as Miss Moneypenny
1977The Spy Who Loved Me as Miss Moneypenny
1977Age of Innocence as Mrs Hogarth
1975From Hong Kong with Love as Miss Moneypenny
1975Sporting Chance as Louise
1974The Man with the Golden Gun as Miss Moneypenny
1973Live and Let Die as Miss Moneypenny
1972Endless Night as Cora
1971Diamonds Are Forever as Miss Moneypenny
1971The Persuaders! (1 Episode) as Louise Cornell
1970Adventures in Rainbow Country (26 Episodes) as Nancy Williams
1970UFO (2 Episodes) as Miss Holland
1969On Her Majesty's Secret Service as Miss Moneypenny
1969Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) (1 Episode) as Kim Wentworth
1969Department S (1 Episode) as Mary Burnham
1967Omnibus (1 Episode) as Self
1967You Only Live Twice as Miss Moneypenny
1967Welcome to Japan, Mr. Bond as Miss Moneypenny
1967Operation Kid Brother as Miss Maxwell
1965Thunderball as Miss Moneypenny
1965The Incredible World of James Bond as Self (archive footage)
1965Gideon's Way (1 Episode) as Felisa Henderson
1965The Ambassadors as Sarah Pocock
1964Stingray (40 Episodes) as Lt Atlantis Shore
1964Goldfinger as Miss Moneypenny
1963From Russia with Love as Miss Moneypenny
1963The Haunting as Grace Markway
1963Come Fly with Me as Gwen Sandley
1962Dr. No as Miss Moneypenny
1962The Saint (2 Episodes) as Helen
1962Lolita as Nurse Mary Lore
1961The Unstoppable Man as Helen Kennedy
1959No Hiding Place (1 Episode) as Unknown
1959Face of Fire as Ethel Winter
1959One Step Beyond (1 Episode) as Esther Hollis
1957Kill Me Tomorrow as Jill Brook
1957Time Without Pity as Vickie Harker
1956The High Terrace as Stephanie Blake
1956Satellite in the Sky as Kim Hamilton
1956Passport to Treason as Diane Boyd
1954Submarine Attack as Lili Donald
1953Aida as Amneris
1953Mantrap as Thelma Speight / Tasman
1953Viva il cinema as herself
1953Women of Twilight as Christine "Chris" Ralston
1952Lady in the Fog as Margaret 'Peggy' Maybrick
1952Ha da venì... don Calogero! as Maestrina
1952The Woman's Angle as Enid Mansell
1951Lebbra bianca as Erika
1950Tomorrow Is Too Late as Anna
1950Love and Poison as Regina Cristina
1949Kazan as Louise Maitlin
1949The Crime Doctor's Diary as Jane Darrin
1948The Decision of Christopher Blake as Miss McIntyre (uncredited)
1948The Dark Past as Ruth Collins
1948The Big Punch as Karen Long
1948Corridor of Mirrors as Lois
1947That Hagen Girl as Julia Kane
1946A Matter of Life and Death as Actress (uncredited)
1944Golden Globe Awards (1 Episode) as Self - Winner