Christopher Frank Carandini Le...
| Sign | Gemini |
| Born | May 27, 1922 Belgravia, London |
| Died | Jun 7, 2015 Chelsea, London |
| Age | Died at 93 |
Christopher Lee | |
| Job | Actor, singer, author |
| Years active | 1946-present |
| Top Roles | Spanish Captain, Joseph, Sherlock Holmes, Creature, Captain |
| Top Genres | Drama, Horror, Action, Adventure, Romance, War |
| Top Topics | World War II, Book-Based, Supernatural |
| Top Collaborators | Peter Cushing, Michael Carreras (Producer), Anthony Nelson Keys (Producer), Michael Gough |
| Shares birthday with | Vincent Price, Lucile Watson, Portia Nelson see more.. |
Christopher Lee Overview:
Character actor, Christopher Lee, was born Christopher Frank Carandini Lee on May 27, 1922 in Belgravia, London. Lee died at the age of 93 on Jun 7, 2015 in Chelsea, London .
MINI BIO:
Tall, dark-haired British actor with deep, resonant voice. Spent ten years in British films playing relatively minor (often aristocratic) villains, then burst through to stardom with his fine portrayal of Dracula. Has remained happily typed in chillers, with one or two interesting character roles along the way.
(Source: available at Amazon Quinlan's Film Character Actors: an Illustrated Directory).HONORS and AWARDS:
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BlogHub Articles:
THE EUROCRYPT OF COLLECTION 2 On Blu-ray From Severin
By Dan Day, Jr. on Jun 7, 2022 From The Hitless Wonder Movie BlogLast year Severin's THE EUROCRYPT OF Blu-ray box set was my pick for home video release of the year. The company is back with THE EUROCRYPT OF 2, a seven-disc collection containing six rare films featuring Lee. (This set is not available yet for general release, but I... Read full article
Rating The Hammer Dracula Films Starring
By Dan Day, Jr. on May 27, 2022 From The Hitless Wonder Movie BlogToday marks the 100th anniversary of . I've decided to mark this occasion by ranking the Hammer Dracula films which starred Lee. The format is much the same as yesterday's ranking of the Hammer Frankenstein films starring Peter Cushing. One aspect of the Hammer Draculas that doesn't g... Read full article
THE EUROCRYPT OF COLLECTION On Blu-ray From Severin
By Dan Day, Jr. on Jun 5, 2021 From The Hitless Wonder Movie Blogis a legend of English Gothic cinema--but he's also a legend of Euro Gothic cinema, which is made abundantly clear in this new fantastic Blu-ray set from Severin. THE EUROCRYPT OF COLLECTION collects five rare and somewhat obscure films that were made in continental E... Read full article
The Blogathon – Wrap Up
By Barry P. on May 24, 2021 From Cinematic CatharsisWe’ve reached the end of another spectacular blogathon, and once again, we’re impressed with the range of topics from our exceptionally talented participants. But as anyone familiar with ‘80s television can confirm, wait… There’s more! We have another batch of fabulous ... Read full article
The Blogathon – Day 3 Recap
By Barry P. on May 23, 2021 From Cinematic CatharsisGill from Realweegiemidget Reviews and I are back for the third day of the Christopher Lee Blogathon. We have another eclectic line-up of blog posts for your perusal. But wait! In the immortal words of sports great Yogi Berra, “It ain’t over till it’s over.” Due to some pendi... Read full article
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Christopher Lee Quotes:
Inspector Cooper: M.O.R. Many words begin with M.O.R. Morgue, morning...
Sherlock Holmes: Or Moriarty.
Inspector Cooper: You told us that Moriarty has an alibi.
Sherlock Holmes: My dear Inspector, Blackburn had a secret. Moriarty wanted it and when he'd gotten it, he had him murdered.
Inspector Cooper: Do you know the secret, Holmes?
Sherlock Holmes: Naturally, I read the Times.
Dr. Watson: How do you know that?
Sherlock Holmes: Don't you ever read the Times, Watson? I've often advised you to do so, if you want to know something.
Prof. Karl Meister: [Contemptuously to Inspector Kanof] Don't use long words, Inspector; they don't suit you.
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