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Jun 11, 2015 · June 11, 2015. Christopher Lee, the physically towering British movie actor who lent his distinguished good looks, Shakespearean voice and aristocratic presence to a gallery of villains, from a ...
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Jun 3, 2024 · Christopher Lee (born May 27, 1922, Belgravia, London, England—died June 7, 2015, London) was an English actor known for his film portrayals of villains ranging from Dracula to J.R.R. Tolkien ’s wizard Saruman. Lee was born to an Italian contessa and a British army officer. After a stint at Wellington College (1936–39), he joined the ...
Oct 22, 2013 · Christopher Lee remains an extraordinary actor in that he continues to appear in up-to-the-minute films while retaining indelible links with cinema’s distant past. Fate cast him in the sepulchral mould of his idol, Conrad Veidt, while conferring on him the mantle previously worn by his friend Boris Karloff.
Jun 11, 2015 · Read the life and legacy of Christopher Lee, the iconic actor who played Dracula, Bond villain and Saruman in The Lord of the Rings.
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May 7, 2024 · The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee features interviews with friends, family members and famous directors. Jon Spira, from Headington, Oxford, had access to Lee's scrapbooks and 100 interviews ...
Sir Christopher Lee (1922 - 2015) was a prolific British actor, author and musician who appeared in a number of films in a career that lasted 69 years. After working with metal bands such as Manowar and Rhapsody of Fire, in 2010 Lee teamed up with Italian composer Marco Sabiu to release his very own symphonic metal album, Charlemagne: By the Sword and the Cross.
Jun 11, 2015 · Christopher Lee, who has died at the age of 93, brought dignity and gravitas to the most fantastical of roles. His talent will outlast us all, says Robbie Collin
