Christopher Lee May 2026
: In his late 70s and 80s, he reached a new generation of fans as the wizard Saruman in The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies, and as Count Dooku in the Star Wars prequel trilogy.
Lee was famously described as having "completed every side quest in life." His real-world experiences often eclipsed his on-screen roles.
: He was knighted in 2009 for his contributions to drama and received the BAFTA Academy Fellowship in 2011. A Polymath's Life
Lee's filmography is defined by his legendary portrayal of villains, though he often fought against being pigeonholed as the "King of Horror."
: Beyond horror, he played the James Bond villain Francisco Scaramanga in The Man with the Golden Gun (1974) and cited his role as Lord Summerisle in The Wicker Man (1973) as his favorite.
: In his late 70s and 80s, he reached a new generation of fans as the wizard Saruman in The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies, and as Count Dooku in the Star Wars prequel trilogy.
Lee was famously described as having "completed every side quest in life." His real-world experiences often eclipsed his on-screen roles. Christopher Lee
: He was knighted in 2009 for his contributions to drama and received the BAFTA Academy Fellowship in 2011. A Polymath's Life : In his late 70s and 80s, he
Lee's filmography is defined by his legendary portrayal of villains, though he often fought against being pigeonholed as the "King of Horror." A Polymath's Life Lee's filmography is defined by
: Beyond horror, he played the James Bond villain Francisco Scaramanga in The Man with the Golden Gun (1974) and cited his role as Lord Summerisle in The Wicker Man (1973) as his favorite.