Christopher Lee
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Christopher Lee: a giant among actors...a new Hammer horror picture in New Mexico. The company that made Lee's name (or was it the other way around?) has been resurrected by John De Mol, the founder of the media giant behind Big Brother. The double Oscar-winner Hilary Swank plays... 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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Wales Online | October 31, 2009
Cycling: Top cyclist Nicole Cooke rides away with MBE
...has been resurrected in recent years and Lee has recently finished filming his latest movie The Resident starring Hilary Swank. Sir Christopher added: "A whole new career opened up for me when I was in Lord of The Rings and Star Wars. Share
In this article: Nicole Cooke, Flash Player, JavaScript, Count Dracula, Lord of The Rings, Peter Cushing, Hilary Swank, and The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes
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Telegraph.co.uk - UK news | October 30, 2009
Sir Christopher Lee knighted by the Prince of Wales
...being the man in the white hat,'' he said. Hammer has been resurrected in recent years and Lee has recently finished filming his latest movie The Resident starring Hilary Swank who he praised. The actor said: ''Hilary is terrific, she's...
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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Daily Express | October 29, 2009
Arise Sir Dracula!
...Actor in a Leading Role (Lee is a lofty 6ft 5in) alongside Vince Vaughn. And in 2001 Lee collected his CBE from Buckingham Palace for services to drama. But Lee's prolific career is still ongoing, with a new Hammer Horror called The...
In this article: Dracula, Count Dracula, Buckingham Palace, Prince of Wales, Jedi, Hallowe'en, Oscar, Second World War, and RAF
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CNN | October 27, 2009
Christopher Lee: Horror films today are 'obscene'
...develops a creepy obsession with her. Lee was a perfect fit for the film, which takes on a nightmarish quality in a nod to the noir style of Alfred Hitchcock, director Antti Jokinen says. "He has that presence that a movie like this...
In this article: Dracula, Hammer film, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, E mail, Count Dracula, The Wicker Man, Roman Polanski, and U.S.
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The Press and Journal | October 30, 2009
Dracula actor is knighted
...filming his latest movie The Resident starring Hilary Swank. Lee added: "What's really important for me is, as an old man, I'm known by my own generation and the next generation. " Other recipients at the investiture ceremony included...
In this article: Prince of Wales, Dracula, Blade, Nicole Cooke, Prince Charles, Peter Cushing, and Hilary Swank
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BBC | July 23, 2009
Hammer blow
...big screen. However, the bigger budget The Resident, starring two-time Oscar winner Hillary Swank and Sir Christopher Lee, now looks set to be chosen as Hammer's first official feature-length release in almost 30 years. The Wake Wood...
In this article: Hammer Films, The Curse of Frankenstein, Hilary Swank, New York, Dog, BBC News, Harry Potter, and The Plague of the Zombies
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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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