Christopher Lee

Born: 27th of May 1922

Died: 7th of June 2015 (aged 93)

Biography:
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.

Christopher Lee's Filmography

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

  •   Movie
  • 2014
Saruman the White
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

  •   Movie
  • 2012
Saruman the White
Dark Shadows

Dark Shadows

  •   Movie
  • 2012
Clarney
Hugo

Hugo

  •   Movie
  • 2011
Monsieur Labisse
The Wicker Tree

The Wicker Tree

  •   Movie
  • 2011
Old Man
The Resident

The Resident

  •   Movie
  • 2011
August
Season of the Witch

Season of the Witch

  •   Movie
  • 2011
Cardinal D'Ambroise
Burke & Hare

Burke & Hare

  •   Movie
  • 2010
Old Joseph
Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland

  •   Movie
  • 2010
Jabberwocky (voice)
Star Wars: The Clone Wars

Star Wars: The Clone Wars

  •   Movie
  • 2008
Count Dooku (voice)
The Golden Compass

The Golden Compass

  •   Movie
  • 2007
First High Councilor
The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby

The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby

  •   Movie
  • 2005
The Lord Provost
Corpse Bride

Corpse Bride

  •   Movie
  • 2005
Pastor Galswells (voice)
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

  •   Movie
  • 2005
Dr. Wonka
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

  •   Movie
  • 2003
Saruman (Extended Cut)
Sleepy Hollow

Sleepy Hollow

  •   Movie
  • 1999
Burgomaster
The Stupids

The Stupids

  •   Movie
  • 1996
Evil Sender
Police Academy: Mission to Moscow

Police Academy: Mission to Moscow

  •   Movie
  • 1994
Commandant Rakov
Curse III: Blood Sacrifice

Curse III: Blood Sacrifice

  •   Movie
  • 1991
Dr. Pearson
Gremlins 2: The New Batch

Gremlins 2: The New Batch

  •   Movie
  • 1990
Doctor Catheter
House of the Long Shadows

House of the Long Shadows

  •   Movie
  • 1983
Corrigan
The Last Unicorn

The Last Unicorn

  •   Movie
  • 1982
King Haggard (voice)
Safari 3000

Safari 3000

  •   Movie
  • 1982
Count Borgia
Airport '77

Airport '77

  •   Movie
  • 1977
Martin Wallace
The Man with the Golden Gun

The Man with the Golden Gun

  •   Movie
  • 1974
Francisco Scaramanga
The Three Musketeers

The Three Musketeers

  •   Movie
  • 1973
Rochefort
The Wicker Man

The Wicker Man

  •   Movie
  • 1973
Lord Summerisle
Dracula A.D. 1972

Dracula A.D. 1972

  •   Movie
  • 1972
Count Dracula
The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes

The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes

  •   Movie
  • 1970
Mycroft Holmes
Dracula Has Risen from the Grave

Dracula Has Risen from the Grave

  •   Movie
  • 1968
Dracula
Dr. Terror's House of Horrors

Dr. Terror's House of Horrors

  •   Movie
  • 1965
Franklyn Marsh
The City of the Dead

The City of the Dead

  •   Movie
  • 1960
Prof. Alan Driscoll
The Mummy

The Mummy

  •   Movie
  • 1959
Kharis, the Mummy
Dracula

Dracula

  •   Movie
  • 1958
Count Dracula
The Curse of Frankenstein

The Curse of Frankenstein

  •   Movie
  • 1957
The Creature
Alexander the Great

Alexander the Great

  •   Movie
  • 1956
Nectenabus (voice)
Quo Vadis

Quo Vadis

  •   Movie
  • 1951
Chariot Driver (uncredited)