Christopher Lee (May 5, 1922 β 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 (2001β2003). 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.
Personal Info
Profession
Actor
Gender
Male
Birthday
May 27, 1922
Died
June 7, 2015
(at 93 years old)
Place of Birth
Westminster, London, England, UK
Popularity
2.5
Known For
4 movies
Christopher Lee
Actor
Westminster, London, England,...
24
15 Awards
About Christopher Lee
Christopher Lee was born on 27 May 1922 in Westminster, London, England, UK. Christopher Lee passed away on 7 June 2015 at the age of 93. We have 4 films with Christopher Lee available. Among Christopher Lee's most popular films: Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, The Mummy, To the Devil a Daughter.
Best Known Films of Christopher Lee
Career Statistics - Christopher Lee
4
Total Credits
50
Years Active
1959 - 2008
6.2
Avg. Movie Rating
2.5
Popularity Score
Role Breakdown
Actor: 4
Top Genres
Horror (2)
Action (2)
Science Fiction (2)
Adventure (2)
Animation (1)
Awards & Nominations Christopher Lee
15
Wins
