He hasn't been seen for the last couple of times, but he's back again. In 2012, this quartermaster is played by Ben Whishaw. He was first essayed by Peter Burton; his successor Desmond Llewelyn has played the role the most number of times. John Cleese took on the mantle a couple of times, before the hiatus began, which has ended with Whishaw.
Which role?
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"Q", from the James Bond movies. "Q" stands for "quartermaster". The character was missing from "Casino Royale" and "Quantum of Solace".
This day last year: Q.398