Christopher Lee Fast Facts prerevival

Personal:Birth date: May 27, 1922

Death date: June 7, 2015

Birthplace: London, England



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Birth name: Christopher Frank Carandini Lee

Father: Geoffrey Lee, a professional soldier

Mother: Contessa Estelle Marie Carandini di Sarzano

Marriage: Birgit 'Gitte' Kroencke Lee (March 17, 1961 - June 7, 2015, his death)

Children: Christina Ericka, November 23, 1963

Military Service: Royal Air Force and Special Forces, 1941-1946, Flight Lieutenant

Other Facts:Speaks four languages: French, Italian, Spanish, and German.

Worked with British Intelligence in World War II.

Only member of the cast of 'The Lord of the Rings' trilogy who met author J.R.R. Tolkien.

Lee is a distant relative by his mother's second marriage, to Ian Fleming, creator of James Bond.

Timeline:1939-1941 - Works as an office clerk until joining the RAF during World War II.

1947 - Joins the Rank Organization acting school, often called 'The Charm School,' a British program that groomed new acting talent.

1948 - First movie 'Corridor of Mirrors' is released.

1957 - Begins working with Hammer Film Productions, the start of his horror film career. 'The Curse of Frankenstein' is released that same year.

1958 - 'Horror of Dracula' is released, the first time Lee portrays Count Dracula.

1965 - The first of Dr. Fu Manchu movies, 'The Face of Fu Manchu,' is released.

1974 - Appears as James Bond's nemesis in 'The Man with the Golden Gun'.

1977 - His autobiography, 'Tall, Dark and Gruesome,' is published.

2001 - In recognition of his contributions to film, he receives the Commander of the Order of the British Empire award.

2002 - Stars in two of the year's top grossing movies, 'Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones' and 'The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers.'

2003 - His autobiography is re-released with a new title, 'Lord of Misrule: The Autobiography of Christopher Lee.'

2009 - Is made a Knight of the British Empire.

February 2011 - Receives the Academy Fellowship, the highest honor, at the Orange British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA).

2012 - Reprises his role as Saruman from 'The Lord of the Rings' trilogy in part one of 'The Hobbit' trilogy, 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.'

May 27, 2013 - Releases his '100 percent heavy metal' album, 'Charlemagne: The Omens of Death', a follow-up to the more symphonic 'Charlemagne: By the Sword and the Cross from 2010.

December 2013 - Releases a second heavy metal Christmas album, 'A Heavy Metal Christmas Too,' a follow-up to his 2012 'A Heavy Metal Christmas.'

June 7, 2015 - Christopher Lee passes away after being hospitalized for respiratory issues and heart failure.

Personal:Birth date: May 27, 1922 February 2011 - Receives the Academy Fellowship, the highest honor, at the Orange British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA). Worked with British Intelligence in World War II. Marriage: Birgit 'Gitte' Kroencke Lee (March 17, 1961 - June 7, 2015, his death) Military Service: Royal Air Force and Special Forces, 1941-1946, Flight Lieutenant June 7, 2015 - Christopher Lee passes away after being hospitalized for respiratory issues and heart failure. May 27, 2013 - Releases his '100 percent heavy metal' album, 'Charlemagne: The Omens of Death', a follow-up to the more symphonic 'Charlemagne: By the Sword and the Cross from 2010. 2012 - Reprises his role as Saruman from 'The Lord of the Rings' trilogy in part one of 'The Hobbit' trilogy, 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.' 2012 - Reprises his role as Saruman from 'The Lord of the Rings' trilogy in part one of 'The Hobbit' trilogy, 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.' Birthplace: London, England 1958 - 'Horror of Dracula' is released, the first time Lee portrays Count Dracula. 1977 - His autobiography, 'Tall, Dark and Gruesome,' is published. Children: Christina Ericka, November 23, 1963 1947 - Joins the Rank Organization acting school, often called 'The Charm School,' a British program that groomed new acting talent. 1948 - First movie 'Corridor of Mirrors' is released. Other Facts:Speaks four languages: French, Italian, Spanish, and German. Other Facts:Speaks four languages: French, Italian, Spanish, and German. 1958 - 'Horror of Dracula' is released, the first time Lee portrays Count Dracula. May 27, 2013 - Releases his '100 percent heavy metal' album, 'Charlemagne: The Omens of Death', a follow-up to the more symphonic 'Charlemagne: By the Sword and the Cross from 2010. Death date: June 7, 2015 May 27, 2013 - Releases his '100 percent heavy metal' album, 'Charlemagne: The Omens of Death', a follow-up to the more symphonic 'Charlemagne: By the Sword and the Cross from 2010. May 27, 2013 - Releases his '100 percent heavy metal' album, 'Charlemagne: The Omens of Death', a follow-up to the more symphonic 'Charlemagne: By the Sword and the Cross from 2010. May 27, 2013 - Releases his '100 percent heavy metal' album, 'Charlemagne: The Omens of Death', a follow-up to the more symphonic 'Charlemagne: By the Sword and the Cross from 2010. Father: Geoffrey Lee, a professional soldier 2001 - In recognition of his contributions to film, he receives the Commander of the Order of the British Empire award. December 2013 - Releases a second heavy metal Christmas album, 'A Heavy Metal Christmas Too,' a follow-up to his 2012 'A Heavy Metal Christmas.' 1974 - Appears as James Bond's nemesis in 'The Man with the Golden Gun'. February 2011 - Receives the Academy Fellowship, the highest honor, at the Orange British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA).

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