Sir Christopher Lee
Christopher Lee, who played the white-robed wizard Saruman in the Lord of the Rings trilogy, died on the morning of June 7 at the Westminster Hospital in London. Just on May 27, he just celebrated his 93rd birthday. Previously, he was hospitalized for respiratory problems and heart failure. On the morning of June 12, "The Lord of the Rings" director Peter Jackson wrote a long article on Facebook to commemorate the old man, calling him a good man. London Mayor Boris Johnson tweeted that he was one of Britain's greatest actors.
Born in England in 1922, Christopher Lee was educated at Samfield Preparatory School and received a scholarship to attend Eton College and Wellington College. During World War II, he served in the Rafabrium and Special Forces, where he received the Medal of Honor for his contributions and the title of Captain in the Air Force. Lee entered the film industry in 1947 and starred in more than 250 films and television productions. In 2009, he was knighted with the Lower Order for his contributions to the arts and philanthropy.
Christopher Lee has been an acting career for more than sixty years and is a true film legend. He is an icon for all types of moviegoers. He has played numerous notable villain roles, including Dracula in the Spanish cult film director Jesús Franco in the film Count Dracula, the arch-villain Scaramonga in 007 The Man with the Golden Gun, the evil Count Ducu in George Lucas's Star Wars Episode II: Attack on the Clones and Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith, and the "White-Robed Wizard" Saruman in Peter Jackson's "Lord of the Rings" trilogy. In addition, he is also a fan of the gothic dark wind, and has collaborated with Tim Burton on the films "Guillotine Valley" and "Zombie Bride".
Christopher Lee plays Saruman (above) in The Lord of the Rings and Count Duku in Star Wars
In addition to many well-rooted villains, "Sherlock Holmes" can also be called his classic screen image. He starred in several Sherlock Holmes films in his youth. He was the only actor to play two roles, Sherlock Holmes and his brother Mikcroft. He also collaborated with director Martin Scorsese on The Hugo, in which he played Mr. Rabis.
Lee has also appeared in plays and operas, and is also an avid heavy metal rocker. He has recorded albums with the world-famous metal band Rhapsody. Just at the end of last year, Lee also launched his new book , A Heavy Metal Christmas. He also published an autobiography called Tall, Dark and Terrible. The book was published in 1977 and republished in 1997 and 2003, respectively. It was republished in 2003 by Orion Books Ltd. and renamed King of Disorder, with a preface by Peter Jackson. In addition to singing and acting, Lee is also a fencing master, and he personally holds the world record for the most sword battles in movies. He will perform his own stunt roles in the film and is an honorary member of three stunt organizations in Hollywood.
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Condolences from all walks of life
"The Lord of the Rings" director Peter Jackson: Christopher Lee is a good guy
Peter Jackson wrote a long article on Facebook in memory of Christopher Lee
I am greatly saddened to learn of the passing away of Sir Christopher Lee. He is 93 years old and has been in trouble for some time, but his indomitable spirit will live on forever.
Christopher speaks 7 languages, and in a sense he is a good man; proficient in medicine, politics, literature, history, and science. He was a scholar, a singer, a very talkative elder, and of course an extraordinary actor. The most enjoyable thing for me was every visit to London with the old man and Gitte (his wife of 54 years), where they always entertained me well and spent hours recounting his legendary experience. I enjoyed listening to them and they were very happy to share.
The most compelling stories they tell are undoubtedly the real-life experiences of serving in the British Air Force Special Forces during World War II, the horror films made at Hammer in the United Kingdom in the 1950s, and the films that he later collaborated with Tim Burton (Guillotine Valley, Black Shadow, etc.), of which he was particularly proud.
I was lucky enough to work with him on a total of 5 films (two Lord of the Rings, three Hobbits), and he was no longer a horror thriller on screen. I remember on my 40th birthday (he was 80 at the time), he said to me, "You have almost half of my charm," half of Christopher Lee's, which far exceeded my expectations. In an age when gentlemanly values were no longer affirmed, he was a true gentleman.
I grew up watching Christopher Lee's films, and I was fascinated by the many iconic roles he played in my life, which he not only created, but let them live on. Along the way, Christopher Lee suddenly and magically "dissipated" and became my friend Chris, and I loved Chris more as a friend.
There will be no second Christopher Lee, not only in the history of cinema, but also in the minds of thousands of fans around the world, he will have a unique place.
The world without him would become somewhat different
Let me extend my sincerest condolences to Gitte and Chris's family and friends
Rest in peace, Chris
Outstanding representatives of film history became legends
<b>Director Tim Burton:</b>
Christopher gave me endless inspiration. I've had the privilege of working with him on five films. There is no one like him again — a true legend — and it's my good fortune to call each other "friends." He will always inspire me, and I believe his story will inspire future generations.
<b>"007" Movie Official Twitter:</b>
It is very sad to learn of the death of Sir Christopher Lee, who contributed one of the greatest villains in Bond's films. We express our condolences to his family.
<b>Sir Roger Moore (007 at the time who played the opposite role with Grandpa Lee):</b>
It's terrible to lose an old friend, but Christopher Lee is my old friend who has the deepest friendship. We've known each other since 1948.
<b>Ilya Wood (Lord of the Rings trilogy as Frodo):</b>
Great man, great life, this is Sir Christopher Lee. You are a legend, an outstanding person, and your story will endure. We will miss you.
<b>Dominique Monaghan (The Lord of the Rings trilogy as Merry):</b>
It's a shame to learn that Christopher Lee has passed away. He was a very interesting man, and I used to watch him put a ballpoint pen into a tree trunk. #传奇 #
<b>British Prime Minister David Cameron:</b>
It saddens me to hear the news of the death of Sir Christopher Lee, and we will forever miss this giant of the Golden Age of Cinema, this illustrious World War II veteran.
<b>Mayor of London Boris Johnson</b>
It was very sad to hear the news of christopher Lee's death, one of Britain's greatest actors and a master of horror.