: In his late 70s and 80s, he reached a new generation of fans as the wizard Saruman in The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies, and as Count Dooku in the Star Wars prequel trilogy.
: He became an international star with Hammer Horror, most notably as Count Dracula (starting in 1958). He also played other classic monsters like the Frankenstein Monster and The Mummy . Christopher Lee
Lee's filmography is defined by his legendary portrayal of villains, though he often fought against being pigeonholed as the "King of Horror." : In his late 70s and 80s, he
Lee was famously described as having "completed every side quest in life." His real-world experiences often eclipsed his on-screen roles. Christopher Lee