CHRISTOPHER LEE
Christopher Lee
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: May 27, 1922
Deathday: June 7, 2015
Place of Birth: Westminster, London, England, UK
Biography
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
Starring
(archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Saruman (voice)
Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Himself
Self / Various (Archive)
2023·
The Wicker Man at 50Lord Summerisle
2023·
Faces of Death(archive footage)
Himself
2017·
Drácula BarcelonaHimself
Self - Actor / Various Roles (archive footage)
(archive footage)
Corrigan (archive footage) (uncredited)
Saruman the White
Narrator
Old Officer Pinkerton
Father Bartholomeu
The Narrator
Self
Self
Dracula (archive footage)
Saruman the White
2012·
Dark ShadowsClarney
2011·
The Wicker TreeOld Man
2011·
The ResidentAugust
2011·
HugoMonsieur Labisse
2011·
Season of the WitchCardinal D'Ambroise
2010·
Burke & HareOld Joseph
2010·
Boogie WoogieMr. Alfred Rhinegold
2010·
The HeavyMr. Mason
2010·
Alice in WonderlandJabberwocky (voice)
2009·
Glorious 39Older Walter Page
2009·
TriageJoaquín Morales
2008·
The Colour of MagicDeath
Death (synchro)
Death (synchro)
Count Dooku (voice)
Self
Narrator
Self
2007·
The Golden CompassFirst High Councilor
2006·
SemperopernballSelf
Self
2005·
Pope John Paul IIKardinal Stefan Wyszyński
The Lord Provost
2005·
Corpse BridePastor Galswells (voice)
Count Dooku
Dr. Wonka
Self
Emerich
Self - Narrator (voice)
2002·
The Fellowship of the Ring: Designing and Building Middle-earth + Weta Workshop + Costume DesignSelf
Count Dooku
Saruman
2001·
AeschbacherSelf
Narrator
2000·
GormenghastFlay
2000·
In the BeginningRameses I
Narrator
Narrator
Self
1999·
Sleepy HollowBurgomaster
Sir Richard Turkel
1998·
JinnahMuhammad Ali Jinnah
1997·
Wyrd SistersDeath (voice)
1997·
IvanhoeLucas de Beaumanoir
1997·
The OdysseyTiresias
1997·
Soul MusicDeath (voice), Death (voice)
1996·
100 Years of HorrorSelf - Host
1996·
MosesPharaoh
Azaret
Death
1996·
The StupidsEvil Sender
Narrator
1994·
The World of HammerSelf (archive footage)
1994·
BrisantSelf
Commandant Rakov
1994·
Funny ManCallum Chance
1994·
A Feast at MidnightV. E. 'Raptor' Longfellow
1994·
The Rainbow ThiefUncle Rudolf
Narrator (voice) / Self
1993·
Blue HeelersScott James
1993·
Death TrainGeneral Konstanin Benin
Count Ottokar Graf Czerin
(archive footage)
1992·
Innocent BloodCount Dracula (archive footage)
1992·
Cyber EdenCedric
Sherlock Holmes
1992·
Beauty and the BeastMonsieur Renard (voice)
Professor Alexander Saxton (archive footage)
Self - Narrator
1991·
Fear in the DarkNarrator
1991·
Journey of HonorKing Philip
Sherlock Holmes
Dr. Pearson
1990·
Stern TVSelf
1990·
The Care of TimeKarlis Zander
1990·
Treasure IslandBlind Pew
Doctor Catheter
Sanson (« Les Années terribles »), Sanson
Stuart
1989·
Murder StoryWillard Hope
Rochefort
1989·
Night of the EaglesWalter Strauss
Luis Morel
1987·
Seitenblickeself
1987·
CasanovaBranicki
1987·
The GirlPeter Storm
1987·
Creepy ClassicsFranklyn Marsh - (archive footage)
Kato
1986·
Wedden, dat..?Self
1986·
Shaka ZuluLord Bathurst
1986·
JocksPresident White
1985·
Mask of MurderChief Supt. Jonathan Rich
Stefan Crosscoe
1984·
The Far PavilionsRao-Sahib
King
Mr. Midnight
Corrigan
1982·
Champs-ElyséesSelf
1982·
Faerie Tale TheatreKing Vladimir V
Self
Self (archive footage)
1982·
Safari 3000Count Borgia
1982·
The Last UnicornKing Haggard (voice)
1981·
Goliath AwaitsJohn McKenzie
1981·
Wetten, dass..?Self
1981·
The SalamanderPrince Baldasar, the Director of Counterintelligence
Host
1981·
An Eye for an EyeMorgan Canfield
1980·
Once Upon a SpyMarcus Valorium
1980·
SerialLuckman Skull
Miguel
1979·
Jaguar Lives!Adam Caine
1979·
Arabian AdventureCaliph Alquazar
1979·
The PassageGypsy
1979·
Bear IslandLechinski
1979·
The Horror Show(archive footage)
1979·
1941Capt. Wolfgang von Kleinschmidt
1978·
Mickey's 50Self
Victor Gannon
1978·
CaravansSardar Khan
1978·
Circle of IronZetan
1977·
The PirateSamir Al Fay
1977·
How the West Was WonThe Grand Duke
1977·
Auf los geht's losSelf
1977·
Meatcleaver MassacreOn-Screen Narrator
1977·
Starship InvasionsCaptain Rameses
1977·
Airport '77Martin Wallace
1977·
End of the WorldFather Pergado / Zindar
1976·
Charlie's AngelsDale Woodman
1976·
The KeeperThe Keeper
1976·
AlbinoBill
1976·
Killer ForceMajor Chilton
Father Michael
1976·
Dracula and SonLe prince des Ténèbres
1975·
Saturday Night LiveSelf - Host
1975·
Space: 1999Captain Zandor
1974·
Diagnosis: MurderDr. Stephen Hayward
1974·
The Four MusketeersRochefort
Francisco Scaramanga
Arnaud
1973·
Dark PlacesDr. Ian Mandeville
1973·
The Wicker ManLord Summerisle
1973·
The Creeping FleshJames Hildern
Col. Charles Bingham
Count Dracula
1973·
The Three MusketeersRochefort
1972·
UmbracleThe Man
1972·
Vampir CuadecucSelf
1972·
Horror ExpressProf. Sir Alexander Saxton
1972·
Dracula A.D. 1972Count Dracula
1971·
Film '72Self
1971·
Theatre MacabreSelf – Host
1971·
I, MonsterDr. Charles Marlowe / Mr. Edward Blake
John Reid (segment 3 "Sweets to the Sweet")
1971·
Hannie CaulderBailey
1970·
TreffpunkteSelf
1970·
EugenieDolmance
1970·
The Bloody JudgeLord George Jeffreys
Fremont
1970·
Julius CaesarArtemidorus
Dracula
1970·
Scars of DraculaDracula
Mycroft Holmes
1970·
Count DraculaDracula
1969·
The Oblong BoxDr. J. Neuhartt
Self
Dr. Fu Man Chu
1968·
The Face of EveColonel Stuart
1968·
The Devil Rides OutDuc de Richleau
Dracula
J.D. Morley
1968·
The Movie OrgyFu Manchu/Dracula (archive footage)
Dr. Fu Man Chu
1967·
Theatre of DeathPhilippe Darvas
1967·
Five Golden DragonsDragon #4
Godfrey Hanson
Dr. Fu Manchu
Count Frederic Regula / Graf von Andomai
Count Dracula
1966·
Circus of FearGregor
Grigori Rasputin
Fu Manchu
1965·
SheBillali
1965·
The SkullSir Matthew Phillips
Franklyn Marsh
Dr. Fu Man Chu
1964·
Crypt of the VampireCount Ludwig Karnstein
Captain Robeles
1964·
The GorgonProf. Karl Meister
Count Drago
1963·
Challenge the DevilMephistoles
1963·
Horror CastleErich
Kurt Menliff
Karl Jorla
1962·
The Devil's AgentBaron Ferdi von Staub
Captain LaRoche
Sherlock Holmes
Capt. Allerman
1961·
The AvengersColonel Mannering, Professor Stone
Self
1961·
The Devil's DaffodilLing Chu
1961·
Taste of FearDoctor Pierre Gerrard
Chung King
King Lico (Licos)
1960·
Too Hot to HandleNovak
1960·
The Hands of OrlacNero the magician
1960·
Beat GirlKenny King
Paul Allen
1959·
Whicker's World1959·
Stars in the RingSelf
1959·
One Step BeyondWilhelm Reitlinger
Jaeger
1959·
Uncle Was a VampireBaron Roderico da Frankurten
1959·
The MummyKharis, the Mummy
Dr. Pierre Gerrard
Sir Henry Baskerville
Prince Erik
1958·
IvanhoeSir Otto from the Rhine
1958·
DraculaCount Dracula
1958·
Corridors of BloodResurrection Joe
1958·
A Tale of Two CitiesMarquis St. Evremonde
1957·
Sailor of FortuneYusif Carnot
1957·
Fortune Is a WomanCharles Highbury
1957·
Bitter VictorySgt. Barney
The Creature
General Hamelin, Maurice Gabet, Compte de Merret, The Visitant
Jeanpierre
1956·
Port AfriqueFranz Vermes
Louis (uncredited)
1955·
Moby Dick—RehearsedA Stage Manager /Flask
1955·
That LadyCapitán
1955·
The Dark AvengerFrench Patrol Captain at Tavern (uncredited)
Submarine Commander Alan Grieves
1955·
Alias John PrestonJohn Preston
1954·
Mark SaberLarry Spence
1953·
Innocents in ParisLieutenant Whitlock
1952·
Paul Temple ReturnsSir Felix Raybourne
1952·
Top SecretRussian Agent (uncredited)
1952·
Babes in BagdadSlave Dealer
1952·
The Crimson PirateJoseph (attache)
1951·
Valley of the EaglesDet. Holt
1951·
Quo VadisChariot Driver (uncredited)
1950·
Prelude to FameNewsman
Herzog Anthony von Wolfenbüttel
Himself
Lord Summerisle
The Boss / Mr. President (voice)
2015·
Extraordinary TalesNarrator (voice) (segment 'The Fall of the House of Usher')
2014·
Face of UnitySelf
2013·
The Trail of DraculaSelf (Archival Footage)
Self
Narrator
2012·
Dracula vs. VampirSelf
Self
Narrator (voice)
Self (archive footage)
2007·
Beloved CountSelf
2007·
Bloody JessSelf
Narrator (voice)
2007·
Hollywood ChineseSelf
Count Dooku (archive footage)
2003·
Drácula en la HammerChristopher Lee
2002·
Perversion StoriesSelf
Self / Count Dooku
2002·
Best Ever BondSelf / Scaramanga
Self
Himself
2001·
Quest for the RingSelf
Self
Count Ottokar Graf Czernin
1998·
The MummySelf - Host
Self
1998·
100 Years of HorrorPresenter
1998·
Ex-S: The Wicker ManSelf
Narrator (voice)
1996·
Vem Var DraculaSelf
1992·
Double VisionMr. Bernard
1990·
The MiserCardinale Spinosi
Lazos
Filly
Fog
1986·
The DisputationKing James of Aragon
Himself - Presenter
1984·
The Bengal Lancers!Sir James Hunter
King Vladimir V
Narrator
1983·
New MagicMr. Kellar
Prince Philip
Victor Leopold
1980·
Desperate MovesDr. Carl Boxer
1978·
The PirateSamir Al Fay
Narrator
1975·
In Search of DraculaSelf – Host / Vlad Tepes / Count Dracula
Satanus / Van Krig
1973·
Poor DevilLucifer
1972·
Death LineStratton-Villiers, MI5
1970·
One More TimeDracula
1969·
The Magic ChristianShip's Vampire
1965·
Ten Little IndiansMr. U.N. Owen (voice)
1964·
Horror!!!Self
1960·
The City of the DeadProf. Alan Driscoll
1958·
Battle of the V-1Brunner
1957·
The TraitorDoctor Neumann
1957·
ManuelaVoice (voice)
1957·
Ill Met by MoonlightGerman officer at The Dentist's office
Francois Thiers
Manolo
1956·
Alexander the GreatNectenabus (voice)
1956·
Beyond MombasaGil Rossi
1956·
Private's ProgressMajor Schultz
1955·
Contraband SpainNarrador (voz)
1955·
Police DogJohnny, a constable
1955·
Storm Over the NileKaraga Pasha
1955·
Cross-RoadsHarry Cooper
Visitant
1954·
The AwakeningFactory proprietor (uncredited)
1953·
The Top and the BallFather
1952·
Moulin RougeGeorges Seurat (uncredited)
Spanish Captain
Chris Lewis
1949·
Trottie TrueHon. Bongo Icklesham
Bernard Day
1948·
One Night with YouPirelli's Assistant
1948·
HamletPalace Guard (uncredited)
1948·
A Song for TomorrowAuguste
Jonathan Blair
1948·
Corridor of MirrorsCharles
Production
Producer