Christopher Lee

Christopher Lee

Date of Birth:

May 27, 1922

Place of Birth:

Westminster, London, England, UK

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.

filmography:

The Awakening The Awakening

1954

Extraordinary Tales Extraordinary Tales

2013

Moulin Rouge Moulin Rouge

1952

Angels in Notting Hill Angels in Notting Hill

2015

Bond Girls Are Forever Bond Girls Are Forever

2002

Best Ever Bond Best Ever Bond

2002

Cross-Roads Cross-Roads

1955

Double Vision Double Vision

1992

Private's Progress Private's Progress

1956

Desperate Moves Desperate Moves

1980

Murder Story Murder Story

1989

The Devil's Agent The Devil's Agent

1962

Dracula Unearthed Dracula Unearthed

2022

Dracula vs. Vampir Dracula vs. Vampir

2012

Captain Horatio Hornblower Captain Horatio Hornblower

1951

Ex-S: The Wicker Man Ex-S: The Wicker Man

1998

Honeymoon Academy Honeymoon Academy

1989

In Search of Dracula In Search of Dracula

1996

Death Line Death Line

1972

The Man Who Ruined the British Film Industry The Man Who Ruined the British Film Industry

1996

Enzo Ferrari 1898 - 1988 Enzo Ferrari 1898 - 1988

2012

The Disputation The Disputation

1986

Robin Hardy's Script - The Lost Ending Robin Hardy's Script - The Lost Ending

1970

A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King' A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King'

1970

Beyond the Movie: The Return of the King Beyond the Movie: The Return of the King

2003

They Were Not Divided They Were Not Divided

1950

Alexander the Great Alexander the Great

1956

Hollywood Chinese Hollywood Chinese

2007

The Wicker Man At 50 The Wicker Man At 50

1970

Beyond Mombasa Beyond Mombasa

1956

A Pleasant Terror: The Life and Ghosts of M.R. James A Pleasant Terror: The Life and Ghosts of M.R. James

1995

100 Years of Horror 100 Years of Horror

1998

Hamlet Hamlet

1948

The Butcher, the Star and the Orphan The Butcher, the Star and the Orphan

1975

Christopher Lee: Gentleman of Horror Christopher Lee: Gentleman of Horror

2010

The Pirate The Pirate

1978

Face of Unity Face of Unity

2014

The Care of Time The Care of Time

1990

Welcome to the Discworld Welcome to the Discworld

1996

Paul Temple Returns Paul Temple Returns

1952

Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers! Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!

1982

Top Secret Top Secret

1952

The Treasure of San Teresa The Treasure of San Teresa

1959

The Many Faces of Christopher Lee The Many Faces of Christopher Lee

1996

Prelude to Fame Prelude to Fame

1950

Film Collectibles: Capturing Movie Memories Film Collectibles: Capturing Movie Memories

2003

Captain America II: Death Too Soon Captain America II: Death Too Soon

1979

Death in the Sun Death in the Sun

1976

The Fall of the House Of Usher The Fall of the House Of Usher

2012

Uncle Was a Vampire Uncle Was a Vampire

1959

Shoot the Moon: The Making of 'Hugo' Shoot the Moon: The Making of 'Hugo'

2012

Everything or Nothing Everything or Nothing

2012

Meatcleaver Massacre Meatcleaver Massacre

1977

Night Train to Lisbon Night Train to Lisbon

2013

Babes in Bagdad Babes in Bagdad

1952

That Lady That Lady

1955

Umbracle Umbracle

1972

Crypt of the Vampire Crypt of the Vampire

1964

The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee

2024

In Search of James Bond with Jonathan Ross In Search of James Bond with Jonathan Ross

1995

Too Hot to Handle Too Hot to Handle

1960

Journey of Honor Journey of Honor

1991

The Devil's Daffodil The Devil's Daffodil

1961

Fear in the Dark Fear in the Dark

1991

Port Afrique Port Afrique

1956

The Salamander The Salamander

1981

Police Academy: Mission to Moscow Police Academy: Mission to Moscow

1994

The Keeper The Keeper

1976

Necessary Evil: Super-Villains of DC Comics Necessary Evil: Super-Villains of DC Comics

2013

Challenge the Devil Challenge the Devil

1963

Ein Leben wie im Flug Ein Leben wie im Flug

2007

Diagnosis: Murder Diagnosis: Murder

1974

The Rank Charm School The Rank Charm School

1982

A Song for Tomorrow A Song for Tomorrow

1948

The Girl from Nagasaki The Girl from Nagasaki

2013

Rhapsody of Fire: Visions from the Enchanted Lands Rhapsody of Fire: Visions from the Enchanted Lands

2007

Trottie True Trottie True

1949

Manuela Manuela

1957

Christopher Lee: A Legacy of Horror and Terror Christopher Lee: A Legacy of Horror and Terror

2012

R2-D2: Beneath the Dome R2-D2: Beneath the Dome

2001

Inside 'The Man with the Golden Gun' Inside 'The Man with the Golden Gun'

2000

The Mummy The Mummy

1998

The Complete Bob Wilkins Creature Features The Complete Bob Wilkins Creature Features

2012

Bloody Jess Bloody Jess

2007

Halloween: The Inside Story Halloween: The Inside Story

2010

Contraband Spain Contraband Spain

1955

Charles & Diana: A Royal Love Story Charles & Diana: A Royal Love Story

1982

The Wicker Man Enigma The Wicker Man Enigma

2001

Drácula en la Hammer Drácula en la Hammer

2003

The Bengal Lancers! The Bengal Lancers!

1984

Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend

2000

Peter Cushing: In His Own Words Peter Cushing: In His Own Words

2020

The City of the Dead The City of the Dead

1960

The Top and the Ball The Top and the Ball

1953

The World of Hammer: Dracula and the Undead The World of Hammer: Dracula and the Undead

1994

Top Gear: 50 Years of Bond Cars Top Gear: 50 Years of Bond Cars

2012

Perversion Stories Perversion Stories

2002

In the Footsteps of Sherlock Holmes In the Footsteps of Sherlock Holmes

1996

Children of the Wicker Man Children of the Wicker Man

2024

The Devil's Island: Journey Into Jungle Alcatraz The Devil's Island: Journey Into Jungle Alcatraz

2001

Amazon Trek: In Search of Vanishing Secrets Amazon Trek: In Search of Vanishing Secrets

2007

The World of Hammer: Peter Cushing The World of Hammer: Peter Cushing

1994

The french revolution: Years of hope The french revolution: Years of hope

1989

The Best of All Time Horror Classics The Best of All Time Horror Classics

1985

Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters

2024

The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim

2024

Whales of Atlantis: In Search of Moby Dick Whales of Atlantis: In Search of Moby Dick

2003

Horror!!! Horror!!!

1964

Errol Flynn: Portrait of a Swashbuckler Errol Flynn: Portrait of a Swashbuckler

1983

Fanex Files: Hammer Films Fanex Files: Hammer Films

2008

Beloved Count Beloved Count

2007

The Making of The Fellowship of the Ring The Making of The Fellowship of the Ring

2002

Un métier de seigneur Un métier de seigneur

1986

The Mirror and Markheim The Mirror and Markheim

1954

Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman

2007

Hammer: The Studio That Dripped Blood Hammer: The Studio That Dripped Blood

1987

In Search of Dracula In Search of Dracula

1975

Battle of the V-1 Battle of the V-1

1958

The Miser The Miser

1990

One More Time One More Time

1970

Dare To Dream: The Making of Jinnah Dare To Dream: The Making of Jinnah

1998

Pope John Paul II Pope John Paul II

2005

Quest for the Ring Quest for the Ring

2001

The Story of Star Wars The Story of Star Wars

2004

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

2003

Scott of the Antarctic Scott of the Antarctic

1948

One Night with You One Night with You

1948

The Battle of the River Plate The Battle of the River Plate

1956

Storm Over the Nile Storm Over the Nile

1955

The Magic Christian The Magic Christian

1969

The Traitor The Traitor

1957

Ill Met by Moonlight Ill Met by Moonlight

1957

Poor Devil Poor Devil

1973

Ten Little Indians Ten Little Indians

1965

The Truth About Women The Truth About Women

1957

A Passage to Middle-Earth: Making of 'Lord of the Rings' A Passage to Middle-Earth: Making of 'Lord of the Rings'

2001

The Occult: Mysteries Of The Supernatural The Occult: Mysteries Of The Supernatural

1977

Olympus Force: The Key Olympus Force: The Key

1988

Fifty Shades of Erotica Fifty Shades of Erotica

2015

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Adventures in the Secret Service The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Adventures in the Secret Service

1999

Burnt Offering: The Cult of The Wicker Man Burnt Offering: The Cult of The Wicker Man

2001

A Century of Science Fiction A Century of Science Fiction

1996

New Magic New Magic

1983

Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring

2001

The Nightmare Before Christmas: The Original Poem The Nightmare Before Christmas: The Original Poem

2008

The Many Faces of Sherlock Holmes The Many Faces of Sherlock Holmes

1985

From Puppets to Pixels: Digital Characters in 'Episode II' From Puppets to Pixels: Digital Characters in 'Episode II'

2002

Drácula Barcelona Drácula Barcelona

2017

Dark Glamour: The Blood and Guts of Hammer Productions Dark Glamour: The Blood and Guts of Hammer Productions

2017

Tasmanian Devil: The Fast and Furious Life of Errol Flynn Tasmanian Devil: The Fast and Furious Life of Errol Flynn

2007

The Trail of Dracula The Trail of Dracula

2013

Massarati and the Brain Massarati and the Brain

1982

Police Dog Police Dog

1955

The Boy Who Left Home to Find Out About the Shivers The Boy Who Left Home to Find Out About the Shivers

1984

To the Devil... The Death of Hammer To the Devil... The Death of Hammer

2002

The Many Faces of Dracula The Many Faces of Dracula

2000

Hercules in the Haunted World Hercules in the Haunted World

1961

The Horror Show The Horror Show

1979

Scars of Dracula Scars of Dracula

1970

Curse of the Crimson Altar Curse of the Crimson Altar

1968

To the Devil a Daughter To the Devil a Daughter

1976

The Gorgon The Gorgon

1964

The Castle of the Living Dead The Castle of the Living Dead

1964

Flesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horror Flesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horror

1994

The Whip and the Body The Whip and the Body

1963

Dr. Terror's House of Horrors Dr. Terror's House of Horrors

1965

The Four Musketeers The Four Musketeers

1974

Beauty and the Beast Beauty and the Beast

1992

Dracula A.D. 1972 Dracula A.D. 1972

1972

Horror Express Horror Express

1972

Triage Triage

2009

Corridor of Mirrors Corridor of Mirrors

1948

Treasure Island Treasure Island

1990

The Torture Chamber of Dr. Sadism The Torture Chamber of Dr. Sadism

1967

Rasputin: The Mad Monk Rasputin: The Mad Monk

1966

The Heavy The Heavy

2010

Jinnah Jinnah

1998

Caravans Caravans

1978

Night of the Eagles Night of the Eagles

1989

Taste the Blood of Dracula Taste the Blood of Dracula

1970

Dracula Has Risen from the Grave Dracula Has Risen from the Grave

1968

The Return of the Musketeers The Return of the Musketeers

1989

Mio in the Land of Faraway Mio in the Land of Faraway

1987

Howling II: Stirba - Werewolf Bitch Howling II: Stirba - Werewolf Bitch

1985

Glorious 39 Glorious 39

2009

Nothing But the Night Nothing But the Night

1973

The Terror of the Tongs The Terror of the Tongs

1961

The Rainbow Thief The Rainbow Thief

1994

The Satanic Rites of Dracula The Satanic Rites of Dracula

1973

The Man Who Could Cheat Death The Man Who Could Cheat Death

1959

Serial Serial

1980

Dark Mission: Flowers of Evil Dark Mission: Flowers of Evil

1988

The Devil-Ship Pirates The Devil-Ship Pirates

1964

Star Wars: The Clone Wars Star Wars: The Clone Wars

2008

Alice in Wonderland Alice in Wonderland

2010

The Face of Fu Manchu The Face of Fu Manchu

1965

The Blood of Fu Manchu The Blood of Fu Manchu

1968

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

2005

The Castle of Fu Manchu The Castle of Fu Manchu

1969

Secret of the Red Orchid Secret of the Red Orchid

1962

Corpse Bride Corpse Bride

2005

Moses Moses

1995

Sleepy Hollow Sleepy Hollow

1999

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

2002

The Golden Compass The Golden Compass

2007

Gremlins 2: The New Batch Gremlins 2: The New Batch

1990

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

2001

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

2002

The Last Unicorn The Last Unicorn

1982

The Man with the Golden Gun The Man with the Golden Gun

1974

The Curse of Frankenstein The Curse of Frankenstein

1957

End of the World End of the World

1977

The Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll The Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll

1960

The Movie Orgy The Movie Orgy

1968

The Three Musketeers The Three Musketeers

1973

Dracula and Son Dracula and Son

1976

The Crimson Pirate The Crimson Pirate

1952

Season of the Witch Season of the Witch

2011

The Hound of the Baskervilles The Hound of the Baskervilles

1959

Hannie Caulder Hannie Caulder

1971

Dracula Dracula

1958

Circle of Iron Circle of Iron

1978

Airport '77 Airport '77

1977

1941 1941

1979

The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes

1970

Death Train Death Train

1993

A Tale of Two Cities A Tale of Two Cities

1958

The french revolution: Years of rage The french revolution: Years of rage

1989

Count Dracula Count Dracula

1970

Corridors of Blood Corridors of Blood

1958

The Brides of Fu Manchu The Brides of Fu Manchu

1966

Alias John Preston Alias John Preston

1955

Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills

2006

The Creeping Flesh The Creeping Flesh

1973

Five Golden Dragons Five Golden Dragons

1967

The Dark Avenger The Dark Avenger

1955

Safari 3000 Safari 3000

1982

Jaguar Lives! Jaguar Lives!

1979

Curse III: Blood Sacrifice Curse III: Blood Sacrifice

1991

Faces of Death Faces of Death

2023

Sherlock Holmes: Incident at Victoria Falls Sherlock Holmes: Incident at Victoria Falls

1992

The Pirates of Blood River The Pirates of Blood River

1962

A Feast At Midnight A Feast At Midnight

1994

Creepy Classics Creepy Classics

1987

The Return of Captain Invincible The Return of Captain Invincible

1983

Arabian Adventure Arabian Adventure

1979

I, Monster I, Monster

1971

Killer Force Killer Force

1976

The Oblong Box The Oblong Box

1969

Night of the Big Heat Night of the Big Heat

1967

Horror Castle Horror Castle

1963

The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby

2005

Eugenie Eugenie

1970

The Wicker Tree The Wicker Tree

2011

Evil Stalks This House Evil Stalks This House

1981

The Girl The Girl

1987

Vampir Cuadecuc Vampir Cuadecuc

1972

The Rosebud Beach Hotel The Rosebud Beach Hotel

1984

Valley of the Eagles Valley of the Eagles

1951

Innocents in Paris Innocents in Paris

1953

Back to Black: The Making of Dracula Prince of Darkness Back to Black: The Making of Dracula Prince of Darkness

2012

Fortune Is a Woman Fortune Is a Woman

1957

Cyber Eden Cyber Eden

1992

Theatre of Death Theatre of Death

1967

Once Upon a Spy Once Upon a Spy

1980

Mask of Murder Mask of Murder

1985

Funny Man Funny Man

1994

Dark Places Dark Places

1973

Sherlock Holmes and the Leading Lady Sherlock Holmes and the Leading Lady

1991

Eve Eve

1968

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

2014

Quelle horreur mon saigneur Dracula Quelle horreur mon saigneur Dracula

1969

The Hands of Orlac The Hands of Orlac

1960

Penny and the Pownall Case Penny and the Pownall Case

1948

Crimson Rivers II: Angels of the Apocalypse Crimson Rivers II: Angels of the Apocalypse

2004

Beat Girl Beat Girl

1960

Dark Shadows Dark Shadows

2012

Hugo Hugo

2011

The Wicker Man The Wicker Man

1973

The Stupids The Stupids

1996

Ian Fleming: 007's Creator Ian Fleming: 007's Creator

2000

Sherlock Holmes and the Deadly Necklace Sherlock Holmes and the Deadly Necklace

1962

Return from Witch Mountain Return from Witch Mountain

1978

Scream and Scream Again Scream and Scream Again

1970

An Eye for an Eye An Eye for an Eye

1981

Starship Invasions Starship Invasions

1977

Julius Caesar Julius Caesar

1970

The Bloody Judge The Bloody Judge

1970

Boogie Woogie Boogie Woogie

2009

The Skull The Skull

1965

Circus of Fear Circus of Fear

1966

Bear Island Bear Island

1979

Taste of Fear Taste of Fear

1961

Quo Vadis Quo Vadis

1951

Jocks Jocks

1986

The Vengeance of Fu Manchu The Vengeance of Fu Manchu

1967

Bitter Victory Bitter Victory

1957

The Resident The Resident

2011

Burke & Hare Burke & Hare

2010

The Passage The Passage

1979

The Mummy The Mummy

1959

Soul Music Soul Music

1997

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

2012

Dracula: Prince of Darkness Dracula: Prince of Darkness

1966

House of the Long Shadows House of the Long Shadows

1983

The Cockleshell Heroes The Cockleshell Heroes

1955

The House That Dripped Blood The House That Dripped Blood

1971

She She

1965

The Devil Rides Out The Devil Rides Out

1968

Tale of the Mummy Tale of the Mummy

1998

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

2005

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