Christopher Lee

Christopher Lee

1922–2015 (aged 93)·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.

AdventureFantasyActionScience Fiction

66Credits36 TV · 30 films
1948–2014Years activefirst to latest
10.0 Highest ratedThe French Revolution
7.4 Average ratingacross 65 titles

Top TV shows 36best Christopher Lee shows

  1. 1The French Revolution posterThe French RevolutionSanson (« Les Années terribles ») · 2 eps · 198910.0
  2. 2The Errol Flynn Theatre posterThe Errol Flynn TheatreThe Visitant · 1 ep · 19569.0
  3. 3Faerie Tale Theatre posterFaerie Tale TheatreKing Vladimir V · 1 ep · 19828.1
  4. 4The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel posterThe Adventures of the Scarlet PimpernelLouis (uncredited) · 1 ep · 19558.0
  5. 5Mark Saber posterMark SaberLarry Spence · 1 ep · 19548.0
  6. 6The Avengers posterThe AvengersProfessor Stone · 1 ep · 19617.8
  7. 7The Alfred Hitchcock Hour posterThe Alfred Hitchcock HourKarl Jorla · 1 ep · 19627.8
  8. 8The Far Pavilions posterThe Far PavilionsRao-Sahib · 3 eps · 19847.5
  9. 9Colonel March of Scotland Yard posterColonel March of Scotland YardJeanpierre · 1 ep · 19567.5
  10. 10The Odyssey posterThe OdysseyTiresias · 2 eps · 19977.2
  11. 11Whicker's World posterWhicker's World2 eps · 19597.2
  12. 12Shaka Zulu posterShaka ZuluLord Bathurst · 10 eps · 19867.2
  13. 13Space: 1999 posterSpace: 1999Captain Zandor · 1 ep · 19757.1
  14. 14Ivanhoe posterIvanhoeLucas de Beaumanoir · 6 eps · 19977.1
  15. 15Soul Music posterSoul MusicDeath (voice) · 7 eps · 19977.0
  16. 16Gormenghast posterGormenghastFlay · 4 eps · 20007.0
  17. 17How the West Was Won posterHow the West Was WonThe Grand Duke · 1 ep · 19777.0
  18. 18Goliath Awaits posterGoliath AwaitsJohn McKenzie · 2 eps · 19816.9
  19. 19Moses posterMosesPharaoh · 2 eps · 19966.9
  20. 20Orson Welles' Great Mysteries posterOrson Welles' Great MysteriesArnaud · 1 ep · 19736.8
  21. 21The Adventures of William Tell posterThe Adventures of William TellPrince Erik · 1 ep · 19586.8
  22. 22Around the World in 80 Days posterAround the World in 80 DaysStuart · 3 eps · 19896.7
  23. 23The Colour of Magic posterThe Colour of MagicDeath · 2 eps · 20086.7
  24. 24Charlie's Angels posterCharlie's AngelsDale Woodman · 2 eps · 19766.7
  25. 25Ghost Stories for Christmas posterGhost Stories for ChristmasNarrator · 4 eps · 20006.6
  26. 26The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles posterThe Young Indiana Jones ChroniclesCount Ottokar Graf Czerin · 1 ep · 19926.5
  27. 27Blue Heelers posterBlue HeelersScott James · 5 eps · 19936.5
  28. 28Ivanhoe posterIvanhoeSir Otto from the Rhine · 1 ep · 19586.4
  29. 29Pope John Paul II posterPope John Paul IIKardinal Stefan Wyszyński · 2 eps · 20056.4
  30. 30In the Beginning posterIn the BeginningRameses I · 2 eps · 20006.4
  31. 31Wyrd Sisters posterWyrd SistersDeath (voice) · 6 eps · 19976.4
  32. 32Alisea and the Dream Prince posterAlisea and the Dream PrinceAzaret · 2 eps · 19966.3
  33. 33One Step Beyond posterOne Step BeyondWilhelm Reitlinger · 1 ep · 19595.7
  34. 34Tales of Mystery and Imagination posterTales of Mystery and ImaginationNarrator · 13 eps · 19955.5
  35. 35The Pirate posterThe PirateSamir Al Fay · 2 eps · 19775.0
  36. 36Sailor of Fortune posterSailor of FortuneYusif Carnot · 22 eps · 1957

Top movies 30best Christopher Lee movies

  1. 1Dracula in the Movies posterDracula in the Movies199210.0
  2. 2The Complete Bob Wilkins Creature Features posterThe Complete Bob Wilkins Creature Features201210.0
  3. 3Un métier de seigneur posterUn métier de seigneurFog · 198610.0
  4. 4Tasmanian Devil: The Fast and Furious Life of Errol Flynn posterTasmanian Devil: The Fast and Furious Life of Errol FlynnNarrator (voice) · 20079.0
  5. 5Fear in the Dark posterFear in the DarkNarrator · 19919.0
  6. 6To the Devil... The Death of Hammer posterTo the Devil... The Death of Hammer20029.0
  7. 7The Making of 'The Two Towers' posterThe Making of 'The Two Towers'20038.8
  8. 8The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring posterThe Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the RingSaruman · 2001 · Adventure8.4
  9. 9The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers posterThe Lord of the Rings: The Two TowersSaruman · 20028.4
  10. 10The Many Faces of Christopher Lee posterThe Many Faces of Christopher Lee19968.1
  11. 11Top Secret posterTop SecretRussian Agent (uncredited) · 19528.0
  12. 12Back to Black: The Making of Dracula Prince of Darkness posterBack to Black: The Making of Dracula Prince of DarknessDracula (archive footage) · 20128.0
  13. 13New MagicMr. Kellar · 19838.0
  14. 14The Fall of the House Of Usher posterThe Fall of the House Of UsherThe Narrator · 20127.9
  15. 15Burnt Offering: The Cult of The Wicker Man posterBurnt Offering: The Cult of The Wicker Man20017.8
  16. 16The Traitor posterThe TraitorDoctor Neumann · 19577.6
  17. 17Corpse Bride posterCorpse BridePastor Galswells (voice) · 2005 · Romance7.6
  18. 18The French Revolution posterThe French RevolutionSanson · 19897.5
  19. 19The Nightmare Before Christmas: The Original Poem posterThe Nightmare Before Christmas: The Original PoemNarrator (voice) · 20087.5
  20. 20Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith posterStar Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the SithCount Dooku · 2005 · Adventure7.5
  21. 21The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey posterThe Hobbit: An Unexpected JourneySaruman the White · 20127.4
  22. 22Hamlet posterHamletPalace Guard (uncredited) · 19487.4
  23. 23Cross-Roads posterCross-RoadsHarry Cooper · 19557.4
  24. 24The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies posterThe Hobbit: The Battle of the Five ArmiesSaruman the White · 20147.3
  25. 25The Wicker Man posterThe Wicker ManLord Summerisle · 19737.3
  26. 26Hugo posterHugoMonsieur Labisse · 2011 · Adventure7.2
  27. 27Charlie and the Chocolate Factory posterCharlie and the Chocolate FactoryDr. Wonka · 2005 · Adventure7.0
  28. 28Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones posterStar Wars: Episode II - Attack of the ClonesCount Dooku · 2002 · Adventure6.6
  29. 29Gremlins 2: The New Batch posterGremlins 2: The New BatchDoctor Catheter · 1990 · Comedy6.5
  30. 30Star Wars: The Clone Wars posterStar Wars: The Clone WarsCount Dooku (voice) · 2008 · Animation6.1

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