Christopher Lee

Acting

Christopher Lee

Christopher Lee is best known for The Odyssey, Saturday Night Live, Charlie's Angels and The Colour of Magic. Christopher Lee was born on May 27, 1922. Christopher Lee died on June 7, 2015 at the age of 93.

Born
May 27, 1922
Place of birth
Westminster, London, England, UK
Died
June 7, 2015 (93 years old)

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.

Known for

Filmography

Frequently asked questions

What movies and shows has Christopher Lee been in?

Christopher Lee is best known for The Odyssey, Saturday Night Live, Charlie's Angels and The Colour of Magic.

When was Christopher Lee born?

Christopher Lee was born on May 27, 1922. (Westminster, London, England, UK)

How old is Christopher Lee?

Christopher Lee died on June 7, 2015 at the age of 93.

Updated: October 25, 2026 ·