Christopher Lee

About

Christopher Lee (May 5, 1922 – June 7, 2015) was an English actor and musician. Lee initially portrayed villains and became famous for his role as Count Dracula in a string of Hammer Horror films. Other notable roles include Lord Summerisle in The Wicker Man (1973), Francisco Scaramanga in The Man with the Golden Gun (1974), Count Dooku in Star Wars episodes II and III (2002, 2005) and Saruman in The Lord of the Rings film trilogy (2001–2003). Lee considers his most important role to have been his portrayal of Pakistan's founder Muhammad Ali Jinnah in the biopic Jinnah (1998). He is well known for his deep, commanding voice. Lee has performed roles in 266 films since 1948 making him the Guinness book world record holder for most film acting roles ever. He was knighted in 2009 and received the BAFTA Fellowship in 2011.

Known for

The Alfred Hitchcock HourSeries • 1962The AvengersSeries • 1961Charlie's AngelsSeries • 1976The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five ArmiesMovie • 2014Corpse BrideMovie • 2005Blue HeelersSeries • 1993The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the RingMovie • 2001The Lord of the Rings: The Two TowersMovie • 2002Space: 1999Series • 1975One Step BeyondSeries • 1959The Young Indiana Jones ChroniclesSeries • 1992The Hobbit: An Unexpected JourneyMovie • 2012Alice in WonderlandMovie • 2010Charlie and the Chocolate FactoryMovie • 2005Faerie Tale TheatreSeries • 1982Sleepy HollowMovie • 1999Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the SithMovie • 2005The Lord of the Rings: The War of the RohirrimMovie • 2024Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the ClonesMovie • 2002The Golden CompassMovie • 2007The OdysseySeries • 1997Orson Welles' Great MysteriesSeries • 1973Dark ShadowsMovie • 2012How the West Was WonSeries • 1977