- Christopher Lee was an iconic British actor
- He starred in some of the most acclaimed films of his time
- The actor passed away in 2015 from THIS
These included 'Dracula', 'Star Wars' and 'Lord of The Rings' in his long showbusiness career. Sir Christopher Frank Carandini Lee was in born London. From an early age Lee showed a passion for acting, appearing in 'Rumpelstiltskin' when he was only four-years-old. This would foreshadow who he would become!
Christopher Lee continues to be a reference for British actors
He continued acting in Summer Fields School in Oxford, after which he entered the military world in the Royal Air Force as an intelligence officer.
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After this Lee returned to acting, making his debut the following year and quickly making a name for himself. Horror films became Lee's forte in his early career playing "Count Dracula" in seven Hammer Horror films, playing the role nine times! After forging a career in the UK, Lee moved to the US...
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