Sir Christopher Lee is 90 in May
Sir Christopher Lee is 90 in May
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Ace-T

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8,414 posts

286 months

Sunday 18th March 2012
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And he has just starred in the new Burton film. He is playing Saruman in the Hobbit at the moment and last year recorded an album with a 'symphonic metal' band! Not to my taste, but blimey, the man has done an amazing amount of work!

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000489/

Long may he live. bow

Trace smile

Steffan

10,362 posts

259 months

Sunday 18th March 2012
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A truly remarkable and dedicated actor.

Outlasted all his contemporaries which must be a challenge in itself.

The sheer grinding output of the man is breathtaking.

He is obviously a seriously determined and dedicated professional.

Given the stature (6'4"), the bearing and the looks he was always bound for success in acting.

But the extent of the success and the years and years and years of dedication to his profession mark him out as a stunning force.

cazzer

8,883 posts

279 months

Sunday 18th March 2012
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Been in more films that any other actor apparently

274 according to imdb

Halb

53,012 posts

214 months

Sunday 18th March 2012
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One of my faveoutites.
A giant in many ways.

He is Death. He is Dracula. He is on of the best Bond villains.
He is an avid Tolkien fan and reads LOTR once a year. He was an adequate Sauruman (not his fault), I felt a little let down for him in those bdized films because they were so pathetic. But I guess he just jumped at the chance to be in them at any angle. Shame.
Would have loved him to be in Star Wars, or Empire, another shame he had to pop up in the inferior sequels.

One of my top Lee moments, watch!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8W2fkhfFPc&fea...

Roman

2,034 posts

250 months

Monday 19th March 2012
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'The only man who ever had to stoop to have a duel with Gregory Peck' - Billy Connolly

Halb

53,012 posts

214 months

Monday 19th March 2012
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That one inch difference was pretty big.yes

Wacky Racer

41,407 posts

278 months

Monday 19th March 2012
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Absolutely superb performance as Lord Summerisle in the 1973 original (and best) Wicker man.


Johnnytheboy

24,499 posts

217 months

Monday 19th March 2012
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cazzer said:
Been in more films that any other actor apparently

274 according to imdb
I'll get this in before my PH-er father comes along and tells it. IIRC in an interview once, he described a gushing fan coming up to him and saying "Oh Mr Lee, I've seen all your films" and he replied "Oh no you haven't..."

I think he's a superb actor, and proof once again that in the acting game one of the keys to success is being prolific.

I'm told his movie about the life of Jinnah is superb. Must've taken some courage casting a brit for that.

Symphonic heavy metal album though... rofl