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Sir Christopher Frank Carandini Lee CBE CStJ (27 May 1922 – 7 June 2015) was an English actor, singer, and military officer. In a career spanning more than sixty years, Lee became known as an actor with a deep and commanding voice who often portrayed villains in horror and franchise films.
Lee was born in 1922 in London, England, where he and his older sister Xandra were raised by their parents, Contessa Estelle Marie (Carandini di Sarzano) and Geoffrey Trollope Lee, a professional soldier, until their divorce in 1926.
Lee was born in 1922 in London, England, where he and his older sister Xandra were raised by their parents, Contessa Estelle Marie (Carandini di Sarzano) and Geoffrey Trollope Lee, a professional soldier, until their divorce in 1926.
Jun 12, 2015 · If Sir Christopher Lee had just been a movie star, he would still have been an icon. But the late actor, who passed away last week, had an amazing life even beyond his incredible body of work.
From his film debut in 1948 until his death in 2015, Christopher Lee appeared in at least one film in every year except for 1993, 1995, 1997, 2000 and 2006. His final film, "The Hunting of the Snark", was released posthumously in 2016. The most films in which he appeared in any year was 11 in 1970.
Christopher Lee was born Christopher Frank Carandini Lee on 27 May 1922, in Belgravia, London, England, to British Army Officer Geoffrey Trollope Lee and his wife Contessa Estelle Marie (née Carandini di Sarzano).
Jun 3, 2024 · Christopher Lee (born May 27, 1922, Belgravia, London, England—died June 7, 2015, London) was an English actor known for his film portrayals of villains ranging from Dracula to J.R.R. Tolkien’s wizard Saruman. Lee was born to an Italian contessa and a British army officer.
The untold story of Sir Christopher Lee is set to be revealed in an upcoming documentary film. The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee features interviews with friends, family members and...
May 27, 2022 · Christopher Frank Carandini Lee was born 100 years ago on May 27, 1922 to Lieutenant Colonel Geoffrey Lee and the Contessa Estelle Marie Carandini Lee. The actor who would later become...
Jun 11, 2015 · He was born on May 27, 1922, in England, to a career military man and an Italian countess. After attending school and working as an office clerk, he enlisted in the Royal Air Force during World War II and also worked for British Intelligence.
