The movie actor Christopher Lee passed away at age 93, astounding.
Biography - A Short Wiki
He became known for playing Count Dooku in Star Wars and Saruman in Lord of the Rings. Earlier in his career, he portrayed Count Dracula in Hammer Horror Films.
His step-cousin is the author of the James Bond spy novels, Ian Fleming. He married Birgit Kroencke in 1961 and he has a daughter named Christina.
How did Christopher Lee die?
Heart Failure caused Christopher Lee's death in 2015.
| Cause of death | Heart Failure |
|---|---|
| Age of death | 93 years |
| Profession | Movie Actor |
| Birthday | May 27, 1922 |
| Death date | June 7, 2015 |
| Place of death | Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, London, United Kingdom |
| Place of burial | Cremated, Ashes scattered, Specifically: Surrey Hills in England |
Quotes
It’s what you don’t see that keeps you on the edge of your seat in any kind of film – leave it to the imagination of the viewer.
Christopher Lee
Acting as a profession came to me by chance: in 1946, after the war, I was having lunch with my cousin, who was the Italian ambassador, and he asked, ‘What are you going to do now you’re out of uniform?’ I said, ‘I’m pretty inventive, and I can imitate people,’ and he said, ‘Have you thought about being an actor?’
Christopher Lee
The Wicker Man’ for me, as an actor, was definitely the best film I’ve ever done.
Christopher Lee
There was a gap of seven years between the first and second Dracula movies. In the second one as everybody knows, I didn’t speak, because I said I couldn’t say the lines.
Christopher Lee
Ian Fleming was my cousin, and he wanted me to play Dr. No, but by the time he got around to remembering to tell the producers, they’d already cast someone else. Spilt milk!
Christopher Lee
