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. (via Wikipedia)

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About Christopher Lee

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Spouse: Birgit Kroencke (1961–)

SAG Awards: Outstanding Cast - Motion Picture
2003 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

Name: Lee, Christopher Frank Carandini

Years Active: 1948 – present

Name At Birth: Christopher Frank Carandini Lee

Birthplace: Belgravia, London, England

Awards: OFCS Award for Best Ensemble
PFCS Award for Best Cast
2002 The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
1979 Lifetime Achievement
2003 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
NBR Award for Best Cast
Life Career Award (Saturn Award)
2001 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

Birth Date: May 27, 1922

Website: http://ChristopherLeeWeb.com/

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