Dracula, Frankenstein, the Mummy, Sherlock Holmes, Mycroft Holmes, Fu Manchu, Lord Summerisle, Scaramanga, Comte de Rochefort, Saruman, Count Dooku, and Willy Wonka’s bleeding father. We can associate all these rolls with one legendary face: That of Sir Christopher Lee. Whether you’re a granny or a kiddo, you’re bound to have seen him on the big screen at least once in your life.
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Mr Lee has starred in a film every year since 1948 except 1995 and 2006. This is only the tip of the iceberg, however. He’s got a whole list of astounding accomplishments that makes you wonder how one guy could manage so much in one lifespan. (Though it might have something to do with living to the proud age of 93!)
-o- Mr Lee has been in more films than any other living actor, over 250 in total.
-o- He was 195 cm (6 feet 5 inches) tall, making him possibly the tallest leading actor in history.
-o- He served in the precursor of the SAS and in the RAF during WWII. He was also a spy. This was before he even contemplated becoming an actor.
-o- This experience gave him the ability to correct Peter Jackson on what sound one should make when getting stabbed in the back.
-o- He was the only member of the LoTR cast who actually met J.R.R. Tolkien in person.
-o- He also met the people who killed Rasputin. They caused many problems for the production of the eponymous film where Lee starred as the Russian mystic.
-o- He was related to the famous American civil war General Robert E. Lee as well as the legendary Charlemagne, Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire. He was also Ian Fleming’s cousin and would have starred as James Bond if Ian had had his way.
-o- He had way too many medals: Commander of the Order of St. John’s of Jerusalem, a Knight Bachelor of the Order of the British Empire and he once even received a medal from Mikael Gorbachev.
-o- He could apparently communicate in seven languages.
-o- He was a talented golf player and can fence like a master, which is why he’s been in more on-screen sword duels than any other actor.
-o- He’s sung with heavy metal bands such as Manowar and even released his own album at the ripe old age of 88. He entered the charts at the age of 91 and a half.
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Ol’ man Charlemagne would probably have been proud of Chris. 😛
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