Christopher Lee
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Christopher Lee: a giant among actors...about playing Jinnah in 1998. Leaving aside ethnic origin, the founder of Pakistan looked remarkably like Lee. "But," Lee says, "one person did complain to me: 'Jinnah wasn't as tall as you'. So I replied: 'Maybe not, but he was a giant'. "... In this article: Christopher Lee, Dracula, William Hague, The Wicker Man, Dracula, Nicolas Cage, Jinnah, The Lord of the Rings, and Oscar |
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The Press and Journal | 4 days ago
Sir Christopher Lee pays tribute to Edward Woodward
...into investigating the disappearance of a young girl in a sinister community. The Wicker Man also starred Dracula actor Sir Christopher Lee, who described Woodward as "a good friend and a splendid actor". Robin Hardy, who directed The...
In this article: Edward Woodward, The Wicker Man, The Equalizer, Michele Dotrice, Emmy Award, Dracula, and Robin Hardy
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Reuters | 4 days ago
Wicker Man, Equalizer actor Edward Woodward dies
...a missing girl on an isolated island. The movie, famous for its final scene in which Howie is burned alive, also starred Christopher Lee and Britt Ekland. That part came in the wake of his appearances in the British spy series "Callan,"...
In this article: Edward Woodward, The Wicker Man, The Equalizer, Noel Coward, Second Boer War, Britt Ekland, and Golden Globe
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BBC News | 4 days ago
Actor Edward Woodward dies at 79
Woodward is most famous for his roles in the cult 1973 horror film The Wicker Man, alongside Sir Christopher Lee, and US TV series The Equalizer. Sir Christopher described Woodward as "a very good friend and a splendid actor". Ms Glass said...
In this article: Edward Woodward, The Wicker Man, EastEnders, Robin Hardy, Simon Pegg, Hot Fuzz, and Barry Norman
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New Kerala | October 31, 2009
Christopher Lee Knighted
Legendary actor CHRISTOPHER LEE is now a Sir - he was officially knighted by British royal PRINCE CHARLES on Friday (30Oct09). The 87-year-old star, famed for his role as Count Dracula in a string of Hammer horror movies, was honoured by...
In this article: The Wicker Man, Prince of Wales, Lord Of The Rings, Star Wars, Count Dracula, London, and U.K.
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ITN Headline News - Index | October 30, 2009
Something of the knight about Christopher Lee
Movie legend Sir Christopher Lee has been knighted by the Prince of Wales. The prolific actor, famed for his spine-chilling roles as Count Dracula and other macabre characters, paid tribute to Hammer Horroes, the studio where he made his...
In this article: Buckingham Palace, Count Dracula, Scaramanga, The Wicker Man, Prince of Wales, Saruman, Count Dooku, Summerisle, and Peter Cushing
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Sydney Morning Herald - Business | October 30, 2009
Arise, Sir Dracula! Christopher Lee knighted
...opened up for me when I was in "Lord Of The Rings" and "Star Wars (Episode II: Attack of the Clones)"," Lee said. "What's really important for me is, as an old man, I'm known by my own generation and the next generation know me too."
In this article: Dracula, The Lord of the Rings, Dracula, James Bond movie, Scaramanga, Prince Charles, Star Wars, Saruman, and Hilary Swank
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BBC News | October 30, 2009
Hammer Horror star Lee knighted
Sir Christopher is still working at the age of 87 Dracula actor Christopher Lee has been knighted by the Prince of Wales in a ceremony at Buckingham Palace. Best known for his performances opposite Peter Cushing in the Hammer Horror...
In this article: Breast cancer, Nicole Cooke, Kenny Dalglish, Horror, Prince of Wales, and Wales
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Telegraph.co.uk - UK news | October 30, 2009
Sir Christopher Lee knighted by the Prince of Wales
...a stick after receiving treatment for a back injury he sustained during a fall. After the ceremony Lee said he would not divulge what the Prince had said to him after being knighted but said the heir to the throne was ''extremely...
In this article: Prince of Wales, Hilary Swank, Buckingham Palace, The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes, Count Dracula, Dracula, and Peter Cushing
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Guardian | October 30, 2009
Arise, Sir Dracula: prince knights Lee
Arise, Sir Dracula: prince knights Christopher Lee Christopher Lee - aka Counts Dracula and Dooku, Scaramanga and Saruman - knighted for services to drama and charity guardian.co.uk, Friday 30 October 2009 14.12 GMT Mind the fangs: Sir...
In this article: Steve Bell, Prince Charles, Count Dooku, Alice in Wonderland, Francisco Scaramanga, Saruman, Tim Burton, and Buckingham Palace
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New Kerala | October 28, 2009
Horror Icon Lee Hates 'Obscene' Modern Horror
Horror movie icon SIR CHRISTOPHER LEE has branded modern fright films 'obscene'. The British actor, who was a regular in the cult Hammer horror films of the 1960s and 1970s, tells CNN that movies like the Saw franchise, The Hills Have...
In this article: Horror, Halloween, Rosemary's Baby, Roman Polanski, The Hills Have Eyes, Cabin Fever, and CNN
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Christopher Frank Carandini Lee CBE, CStJ (born 27 May 1922) is an award-winning English actor. He 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, Francisco Scaramanga in The Man with the Golden Gun, Count Dooku in the Star Wars series, as well as Saruman in the Lord of the Rings film trilogy. Lee's most important role, according to him, was his portrayal of Pakistan's founder Muhammad Ali Jinnah in the biopic Jinnah.
- Name At Birth:
- Christopher Frank Carandini Lee
- Birth Date:
- May 27, 1922
- Birthplace:
- Belgravia, London, England
- Spouse:
- Birgit Kroencke (1961–)
- Years Active:
- 1948 – present
- Website:
- http://ChristopherLeeWeb.com/
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