Christopher Lee

Christopher Lee (1922–2015, England) was a British actor renowned for his deep voice, imposing stature, and extensive film career spanning over 200 roles from the 1940s to the 2010s. He gained international fame in the 1950s and 1960s as the iconic Dracula in Hammer Horror films, including *Horror of Dracula* (1958), and later portrayed villains like Saruman in *The Lord of the Rings* trilogy (2001–2003) and Count Dooku in *Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones* (2002). Lee’s versatility extended to historical dramas, spy thrillers, and heavy metal music, earning him a BAFTA Fellowship in 2011 for his contributions to cinema.